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City Life Favors Downsized Invertebrates
Most invertebrates get smaller on average in cities, although a few very mobile species respond to urbanization by growing. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
UTA patents headset that allows persons to point to objects of interest using their eyes
(University of Texas at Arlington) The University of Texas at Arlington has been awarded a patent for a revolutionary new technology that is able to scan a user's eye movements and enable them to navigate mobile platforms, such as electric wheel...
UTA urban researcher shows impact of urban sprawl on life expectancy, innovation hubs
(University of Texas at Arlington) A recently published study by a University of Texas at Arlington urban researcher shows a correlation between urban sprawl and a decreased life expectancy in the United States.
Astronomy at the Speed of Light
Future space probes traveling at relativistic velocities would offer a unique vantage point for studying the universe-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
NASA’s Dawn probe snaps close-ups of Ceres’ formerly mysterious white spots
A mosaic of images from NASA’s Dawn spacecraft shows a prominent mound of bright material on the western side of Cerealia Facula on the dwarf planet Ceres. (NASA / JPL-Caltech / UCLA / MPS / DLR / IDA Photo)
The once-mysterious bright spots shining o...
We Should Reward Scientists for Communicating to the Public
Universities need to rethink how they evaluate academics for promotion-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Clean Break: Kennedy Supreme Court Exit Could Upend Environmental Safeguards
Balance could tip on endangered species, clean water and climate change, legal experts warn -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Can citizen science reverse the extinction of experience?
(North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences) Opportunities for people to interact with nature have declined over the past century, as many now live in urban areas and spend much of their time indoors. Conservation attitudes and behaviors largely depen...
Chemical Science features stunning artwork from John Keith's lab
(University of Pittsburgh) The back cover of Royal Society of Chemistry journal Chemical Science featured an artistic depiction of research from the laboratory of John Keith, assistant professor of chemical engineering and R.K. Mellon Faculty Fellow...
NTU Singapore receives $16.4 million for its Wallenberg-NTU Fellowship to nurture young scientists
(Nanyang Technological University) NTU Singapore has received S$16.4 million (US$12 million) for its Wallenberg-NTU Fellowship to nurture early-career scientists.