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Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, M.D., Ph.D., receives Benedict Cassen Prize for Molecular Imaging Research
(Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging) Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, M.D., Ph.D., known for his pioneering work in multimodality molecular imaging, was awarded the Benedict Cassen Prize during the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medi...
KTU researchers: contemporary medicine might find cuttlefish bone useful
(Kaunas University of Technology) The group of researchers of Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) has developed several innovative applications of cuttlebone, natural biologically active material possessing bone and wound healing properties. The pr...
Reducing CO2 with common elements and sunlight
(Tokyo Institute of Technology) An international collaborative research group including Tokyo Institute of Technology, Universite PARIS DIDEROT and CNRS has discovered that CO2 is selectively reducedto CO when a photocatalyst composed of an organic s...
538 sq. ft. attic apartment renovated with industrial materials & cinematic flair
This revamp of an 1830s apartment mixes modern materials to create a modern space.
Cranium of a four-million-year-old hominin shows similarities to that of modern humans
(University of the Witwatersrand) A cranium of a four-million-year-old fossil, that, in 1995 was described as the oldest evidence of human evolution in South Africa, has shown similarities to that of our own, when scanned through high resolution imag...
New Group Aims to Bolster Science in Policymaking
Funding will be granted to early-career scientists concerned about government retreat from science-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Otago researchers help find answers to growing typhoid problem in the Pacific
(University of Otago) University of Otago researchers have been key partners in a study which has found poor sanitation facilities appear to be a major source of Salmonella typhi, the cause of typhoid fever, in Fiji.
5 poisonous berries that you should steer clear of – and 3 wild berries you can eat
By learning what's edible and what's not, you can also take advantage of the berry bounty that may exist in nature close to your home.
Will Launching Plants into Orbit Yield New Medicines?
Many Earth-bound efforts focus on synthetic chemicals, but some researchers hope the stress of space could provide new insights-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Researchers work toward systematic assessment of climate models
(Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences) A research team based at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has published the results of an international survey designed to assess the relative importance climate scientists assi...