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How Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Can Revolutionize Science
An upcoming “hackathon” is designed to accelerate their use in scientific visualization-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Farewell, Kepler: NASA’s planet-hunting probe runs out of gas, but mission goes on
Stylized artwork shows NASA’s Kepler space telescope among planetary systems. (NASA Illustration / Wendy Stenzel / Daniel Rutter)
NASA’s Kepler planet-hunting telescope now belongs to the ages, with its fuel completely spent and its instruments shut...
Israel's Ben-Gurion U. and Louisiana announce water research collaboration
(American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) 'This agreement is an important vote of confidence for Israeli science in general and specifically for BGU's scientific and technological prowess on the international stage. We are h...
Is Drinking Milk Unnatural?
Some claim that drinking the milk of other animals—or drinking milk beyond infancy—is both unnatural and unhealthy. How do the arguments for and against consuming milk stack up?-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Research on clots could make pancreatic cancer more treatable
(Purdue University) A team of researchers is studying the relationship between clots and pancreatic tumors in both animal and human tissue samples using engineered tumor models that mimic the pancreatic duct.
Solving a 100-year mystery in blood pressure research
(Scripps Research Institute) New insight into how cells sense blood pressure could present better targets for treating hypertension.
Spay and neuter for dogs: Avoiding the health consequences
(Parsemus Foundation) In the United States, spaying or neutering a dog has become standard practice to reduce pet overpopulation. Yet recent research has shed light on the long-term health impacts of the lack of natural hormonal balance resulting fro...
How Economic Inequality Inflicts Real Biological Harm
The growing gulf between rich and poor inflicts biological damage on bodies and brains-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Study: Increasing frequency of ocean storms could alter kelp forest ecosystems
(University of Virginia) A future with stormier seas may bring strong changes to the biodiversity of coastal sea life.
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group announces 10 new Allen Distinguished Investigators
(Allen Institute) The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, a division of the Allen Institute, today announces $13.5 million in Allen Distinguished Investigator (ADI) awards to ten researchers in the U.S., Canada and Portugal. Each ADI project will receive...