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6 Ways to Be an Environmental Hero at the Beach
Some ocean-friendly products and practices for the summer and beyond-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Out of the darkness: A new spider found deep within an Indiana cave
(Pensoft Publishers) A small cave in southern Indiana turned out to be the one and only home of a new species of spider, now going by the name Islandiana lewisi. The dark, wet, muddy cave near the Ohio River was apparently the perfect match for this...
'Lower status' people more likely to share wealth than 'higher status' people
(Queen Mary University of London) When playing an economic game those that were assigned as 'lower status' were more likely to share their wealth than their 'higher status' counterparts, according to a new study at Queen Mary Univ...
Maybe you shouldn't eat that: Novel app switches you to healthier options
(Northwestern University) Like a nutritionist whispering in your ear, this free app rates the nutritional value of packaged foods, suggests healthier alternatives and crowdsources new information of packaged foods. It's unique from other nutriti...
AI and radar technologies could help diabetics manage their disease
(University of Waterloo) People with diabetes could be able to monitor their blood sugar without drawing blood using a system now being developed at the University of Waterloo.
Virgin Orbit gets set to start flight tests of its LauncherOne air-launch system
Virgin Orbit Vice President Stephen Eisele talks about his company’s air-launch system during the NewSpace conference in Renton, Wash. (GeekWire Photo / Alan Boyle)
RENTON, Wash. — British billionaire Richard Branson’s venture is getting ready to put...
Granite crystallizes at temperature 200 degrees lower than previously thought
(Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) Evidence from rocks in Yosemite National Park suggests that granite stored in the Earth's crust is partially molten at 500 degrees Celsius, nearly 200 degrees lower than had previously been believed.
Breast cancer studies ignore race, socioeconomic factors
(Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health) Studies of breast cancer risk and treatment outcomes are not taking sufficient account of race/ethnicity, economic status, education level, health insurance status and other social factors,...
The beauty of crab blood parasites: Winner of 2018 Research as Art awards announced
(Swansea University) Seventeen stunning images, and the fascinating stories behind them - such as analysing owls' daily diet, a dream about getting the blame unfairly, and how to tell which fish are the most devious -- have today been revealed a...
Laser-made aircraft parts a breakthrough for industry
(RMIT University) Researchers are using laser metal deposition technology to build and repair defence aircraft parts in a major international collaboration