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Robots could clear snow, assist at crosswalks, monitor sidewalks for traffic
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Allen Institute for Cell Science launches first disease-specific cell line collections
By Jake SiegelCredit: Dr. Daniel Bernstein, Stanford University By Jake Siegel Seattle, WASH.—June 4, 2024—The Allen Institute for Cell Science...
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5-minute test leads to better care for people with dementia in the primary care setting
June 4, 2024—(BRONX, NY)—The underdiagnosis of dementia, especially among Black and Hispanic patients, is a long-standing challenge in medicine. A...
Decoding self-initiative: How the brain governs goal-directed actions
Ever wondered how your brain decides when to act? Initiating actions with a specific goal in mind is a complex...
Taking care of caregivers of children with ADHD
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Videoconferencing gets older adults moving as health lessons put to practical use
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US pre-teens discover rare juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex; Science expedition chronicled in extraordinary documentary
Credit: Giant Screen Films Marmarth, ND – Three keen-eyed young fossil hunters made the discovery of a lifetime when they found...
Soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy analysis of isolated water molecules within aqueous acetonitrile solutions
Herein, the O K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) profile of an aqueous acetonitrile solution presented a distinct sharp peak...
New 3D-printed microscale photonic lantern open opportunities for spatial mode multiplexing
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