Water splitting for solar energy conversion
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Land-based learning reconnects Indigenous youth to their cultures, says Elizabeth Fast
A 4-day retreat emphasizing knowledge-sharing, survival skills, ceremony and inclusivity builds a sense of belongingCredit: Concordia Universitry Indigenous traditions often place land at the centre...
Cervical cancer testing tech could replace pap smears, save lives
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Sussex scientists develop ultra-thin terahertz source
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Using holographic endoscopes to observe distant objects
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Digital avatars point the way in fashion industry innovation
Cutting edge digital technology is at the heart of a project led by the University of Huddersfield that is helping a leading Yorkshire fashion company...
Big data tells story of diversity, migration of math’s elite
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Mysteries of malaria infections deepen after human trial study
Scientists have discovered that tracking malaria as it develops in humans is a powerful way to detect how the malaria parasite causes a range of...
Algorithm-based music recommendations: Low accuracy for lovers of non-mainstream music
Credit: Mockup: © TU Graz; Photo: © Lunghammer - TU Graz A team of researchers from Graz University of Technology, Know-Center GmbH, Johannes Kepler University...
Smart data for smart decisions: How AI is helping industrial production run more smoothly
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Helping childhood-onset lupus patients stay healthy as adults
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64% of global agricultural land at risk of pesticide pollution?
Asia and Europe revealed as having regions at high-risk of pesticide pollutionCredit: Associate Professor Federico Maggi, Dr Fiona Tang, University of Sydney The study, published...
Beetle outbreak impacts vary across Colorado forests
Credit: Sarah Hart/ Colorado State University It's no secret. Colorado's forests have had a tough time in recent years. While natural disturbances such as insect...
New COVID-19 research: How to make people follow restrictions without appealing to fear
"Many countries are hit by a third wave of infections and authorities may be tempted to induce fear to make people follow guidelines. Our findings...
Discovery of a mechanism for making superconductors more resistant to magnetic fields
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