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Biologists Track Tweets to Monitor Birds
9:45pm, 8th February, 2019

Biologists Track Tweets to Monitor Birds

Conservation biologists can track the whereabouts of endangered species by the sounds they make, avoiding cumbersome trackers and tags. Christopher Intagliata reports.-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
New method improves infrared imaging performance
8:00pm, 8th February, 2019

New method improves infrared imaging performance

(Northwestern University) By successfully suppressing spectral cross-talk in dual-band photodetectors, Professor Manijeh Razeghi has opened the door to a new generation of infrared imaging devices with applications in medicine as well as defense and...
A better way to make acrylics
7:19pm, 8th February, 2019

A better way to make acrylics

(University of Connecticut) Acrylics are an incredibly diverse and useful family of chemicals used in all kinds of products, from diapers to nail polish. Now, a team of researchers from UConn and ExxonMobil describe a new process for making them. The...
Nitrogen gets in the fast lane for chemical synthesis
4:29pm, 8th February, 2019

Nitrogen gets in the fast lane for chemical synthesis

(Rice University) A new one-step method discovered by synthetic organic chemists at Rice University allows nitrogen atoms to be added to precursor compounds used in the design and manufacture of drugs, pesticides, fertilizers and other products.
Study: Serious health concerns missed in older adults
1:49pm, 8th February, 2019

Study: Serious health concerns missed in older adults

(University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine) Researchers examined the prevalence and impact of six common symptoms (pain, fatigue, depression, anxiety, breathing difficulty, sleep problems) and found that nearly half of adults ages 65 and o...