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Nicaragua's Actions Cast a Shadow over Its Leadership of Major Climate Group
The country’s environmental and human rights records raise alarm about its key position in the Green Climate Fund-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Oxygen therapy for patients suffering from a heart attack does not prevent heart failure
(Karolinska Institutet) Oxygen therapy does not prevent the development of heart failure. Neither does it reduce the long-term risk of dying for patients with suspected heart attack. This has been proven for the first time by researchers at Karolinsk...
Forcefully Unplugged
Temporary reminders of the invisible technology in our daily lives-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
UTA physics professor garners education award
(University of Texas at Arlington) Ramon Lopez, a University of Texas at Arlington physics professor, has been selected as one of the 2018 Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference Education Award, Great Minds in STEM announced.
Former CDC Director Tom Frieden Arrested on Sexual Misconduct Charge
The alleged incident occurred in October-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Effective fisheries management can reduce extinction risk of marine fish stocks
(University of British Columbia) Effective fisheries management plans, coupled with actions to limit greenhouse gas emissions, both separately, but especially in tandem, would have an immediate effect on the number of marine species that face extinct...
Shell Oil Quietly Urges Lawmakers to Support Carbon Tax
The company sees carbon pricing as an essential policy tool to tackle climate change-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Meet the virtual pooch that could help prevent dog bites
(University of Liverpool) A virtual dog could soon be used as an educational tool to help prevent dog bites, thanks to an innovative project led by the University of Liverpool's Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC).
Kelp forests function differently in warmer oceans
(University of Plymouth) The dynamics of kelp forests in the North-East Atlantic will experience a marked change as ocean warming continues and warm-water kelp species become more abundant, according to new research.
An avatar uses your gait to predict how many calories you will burn
(Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) New avatar-based software developed at EPFL looks at how people walk in order to predict their energy expenditure. The software, originally intended for roboticists and for researchers who develop prosthetic...