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UTA wins Excellence in Sustainability Award from business officers association
(University of Texas at Arlington) The University of Texas at Arlington has won a prestigious Excellence in Sustainability Award from the National Association of College and University Business Officers, or NACUBO.
Ancient Tooth Tartar Traps Clues to Iron Age Diet
By analyzing the proteins in ancient dental plaque, archaeologists determined that British menus almost three millennia ago featured milk, oats and peas. Christopher Intagliata reports.-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Trump to Curb Protections as Warming Endangers Species
Proposed changes to Endangered Species Act could stymie species listings-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Hydrogen and plastic production: New catalyst with a dual function
(Ruhr-University Bochum) Chemists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have developed a new, low-cost catalyst for plastic production. It turns a biorefinery product into a starting material for the synthesis of plastics, which could represent a sustaina...
To Prevent Alzheimer's, We Must Study Differences between the Sexes
The disease can present, progress and respond to treatments differently in men and women-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Understanding the Psychological Effects of Childhood Cancer
We must do more to help-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Social Media's Stepped-Up Crackdown on Terrorists Still Falls Short
YouTube, Facebook and other sites are working together to find and delete extremist propaganda and recruiting videos, but a new study says they can do better-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Research shows a promising new class of antibodies protects against HIV-1 infection
(Texas Biomedical Research Institute) A group of scientists at Texas Biomedical Research Institute have zeroed in on a new defense against HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS. Led by Ruth Ruprecht, M.D., Ph.D., the team used an animal model to show for...
Computing power solves molecular mystery
(Norwegian University of Science and Technology) By using a novel combination of two simulation techniques, researchers have found a new way to investigate the behaviour of molecules. It's good news for the chemical industry.
Generation of random numbers by measuring phase fluctuations from a laser diode with a silicon-on-in
(The Optical Society) Researchers have shown that a chip-based device measuring a millimeter square could be used to generate quantum-based random numbers at gigabit per second speeds. The tiny device requires little power and could enable stand-alon...