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October 25, 2026

Three types of work stress increasing in the US, according to SUNY downstate researchers

Brooklyn, NY - Researchers at SUNY Downstate Medical Center's School of Public Health have determined that two stressful work characteristics,...

Grant to fund research of microplastics in Delaware Bay

Credit: Julie Steinberg/ University of Delaware Microplastics -- small pieces of plastic less than five millimeters long -- are an...

University of Montana student earns NASA Earth and Space science fellowship

Credit: courtesy photo MISSOULA - University of Montana doctoral candidate Eric Palm recently was selected for the prestigious NASA Earth...

EuroPCR 2017, the world-leading course for cardiovascular interventions

Paris, France: EuroPCR 2017, the official annual meeting of the European Association for Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), pushed back barriers...

A fresh look inside the protein nano-machines

Credit: © UNIGE - Jean-Pierre Eckmann Proteins perform vital functions of life, they digest food and fight infections and cancer....

Baycrest’s VP research awarded ORION Leadership Innovation Award

Credit: Baycrest Health Sciences Dr. Randy McIntosh, Vice President of Research at Baycrest and Director of the Rotman Research Institute...

Study shows need for increased protection of world’s national animal symbols

Credit: Tatum Nugent MIAMI -- The snowy-feathered head and distinctive brown body of the bald eagle is a proud national...

L.A. lawns lose lots of water: 70 billion gallons a year

Credit: Elizaveta Litvak In summer 2010, Los Angeles was losing about 100 gallons of water per person per day to...

Noted experts critically evaluate benefits of medical marijuana for treatment of epilepsy

Credit: Tilray Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 24, 2017 - Although cannabis had been used for many centuries for treatment of...

New modified toy car designs offer children with disabilities more options

Loading video... Credit: Oregon State University Productions CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers at Oregon State University have developed two new modified...

Zika reached Miami at least four times, Caribbean trravel likely responsible

Credit: Photo by Faith Hark LA JOLLA, CA - May 24, 2017- With mosquito season looming in the Northern Hemisphere,...

International forum ‘International Polytechnic Week 2017’

Credit: Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University International Forum "International Polytechnic Week 2017" will take place May 22-27, 2017 at...

NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Donna blanket Vanuatu

Credit: Credits: NASA The 80 plus islands that make up the nation of Vanuatu were blanketed by the clouds of...

Discovery of new transparent thin film material could improve electronics and solar cells

A team of researchers, led by the University of Minnesota, have discovered a new nano-scale thin film material with the...

Internet of things sensors could connect via ambient radio waves

Internet of things (IoT) systems usually link networks of sensors via radio, but radios demand battery power thus limiting usability....

American Scientific publishers give UTA physicist Wei Chen Best Paper Award

Credit: UTA American Scientific Publishers, a publisher of scientific journals and books in the fields of science, engineering, and technology,...

New theory on how Earth’s crust was created

More than 90% of Earth's continental crust is made up of silica-rich minerals, such as feldspar and quartz. But where...

Discovery of new transparent thin film material could improve electronics and solar cells

A team of researchers, led by the University of Minnesota, have discovered a new nano-scale thin film material with the...

UTA’s Ramon Lopez named Fellow of the American Association of Physics Professors

Credit: UTA A professor of physics at The University of Texas at Arlington has been recognized for his outstanding contributions...

Extinction of Alpine plants may remain undetectable for a long time