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Court Orders EPA to Address Landfill Emissions
Waste dumps are the third-largest emitters of methane in the U.S. and release other harmful pollutants-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A novel method for improving imaging techniques in geophysical and material studies
(Tokyo University of Science) The Department of Civil Engineering, led by Prof. Terumi Touhei, at Tokyo University of Science has developed a novel mathematical method for reconstruction/imaging of the complex distribution of point-like scatterers us...
"Frost Fairs," the Little Ice Age and Climate Change
When the Thames would occasionally freeze in the 17th to the early 19th century, Londoners made the most of it-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The AGA Research Foundation funds 52 promising research projects
(American Gastroenterological Association) The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is thrilled to announce the 52 researchers selected to receive funding through the AGA Research Foundation Awards Program. The AGA Research Foundation will...
Global health benefits of climate action offset costs
(University of Vermont) New research in Nature Communications finds that immediate, dramatic cuts in global emissions -- aggressive enough to meet the Paris Climate Agreement -- are economically sound if human health benefits are factored in.
Can Robots Help Pick Up after the Recycling Crisis?
They will have to overcome the challenges of America’s convenient single-stream recycling system-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Collision-detecting suitcase, wayfinding app help blind people navigate airports
(Carnegie Mellon University) Carnegie Mellon University researchers say a smart suitcase that warns blind users of impending collisions and a wayfinding smartphone app can help people with visual disabilities navigate airport terminals safely and ind...
New podcast series highlights human stories behind transformational research
(Taylor & Francis Group) Gain an insight into the fascinating world of research with the How Researchers Changed the World podcast, which launches today.
Could Air Conditioners Help Cool the Planet?
Researchers want to outfit air conditioners with carbon capture technology. Christopher Intagliata reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The Affordable Care Act and Economic Opportunity
Medicaid expansion makes it less likely that the children of poor mothers will grow up to be poor adults-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com