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Could Air-Conditioning Fix Climate Change?
Researchers propose a carbon-neutral “synthetic oil well” on every rooftop-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Diabetes drug could help smokers kick the habit
(University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) A diabetes drug is being enlisted in the war on smoking by UTHealth researchers.
Can we cure cancer by finding out how two proteins interact?
(Koc University) The research conducted by Dr. Sila Özdemir during her Ph.D. studies at Koç University has unveiled the interactions of two families of proteins that are known to play a key role in cancer metastasis.
U.S. Measles Cases Top 700 This Year as Health Officials Urge Vaccinations
The surge in cases has sent 66 children to the hospital, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
BTI's Maria Harrison elected to National Academy of Sciences
(Boyce Thompson Institute) Maria Harrison, William H. Crocker Professor at Boyce Thompson Institute and Adjunct Professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science at Cornell University, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.At BTI, r...
Under the sea: our changing oceans
(Springer) Humans have had a tremendous impact on essentially every ecosystem there is, especially over the last half-century. Thus, it is not surprising that these profound changes are becoming more and more noticeable in our oceans.
SwRI develops system to legally test GPS spoofing vulnerabilities in automated vehicles
(Southwest Research Institute) Southwest Research Institute has developed a cyber security system to test for vulnerabilities in automated vehicles and other technologies that use GPS receivers for positioning, navigation and timing.
Unexpected Source Fuels Rapid Melt at World's Biggest Ice Shelf
A hole in nearby sea ice allows sunlight to warm the ocean water in contact with the ice-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
New 3D imaging and visualization technique provides detailed views of muscle architecture
(University of Missouri-Columbia) In a new study, scientists in pathology and anatomical sciences in the University of Missouri's School of Medicine have revealed a three-dimensional view of the skeletal muscles responsible for flight in a Europ...
The psychology of smartphones, movies, music, and AI to be featured at APS Convention
(Association for Psychological Science) Leading scientists will share the latest findings on our interactions with art, health information, technology and more at the 31st Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science (APS), May 23-2...