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Researchers from Osaka University report an inexpensive and scalable route to hydrogen isotope compoundsCredit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan - Hydrogen occurs in nature as H2...

$300,000 NIH award to boost STEM proficiency through augmented reality gameplay

Credit: Purdue University/Oren Darling WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Explore Interactive, a Purdue University-affiliated startup, has received a $300,000 Phase I SBIR award from the National...

Pilot safety training technology wins Air Force grant for app-based simulator

Credit: Purdue University/Chris Adam WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Simulator technology aimed at advancing critical communication and safety for pilots and passengers may soon be helping...

Pitt scientists identify benefits, challenges to using film in public health research

Credit: Pitt Public Health PITTSBURGH, Sept. 25, 2019 - The research community is increasingly recognizing video as more than just a medium to disseminate scientific...

Allen Institute announces 2019 Next Generation Leaders

Six early-career neuroscience researchers will participate in unique advisory councilCredit: Allen Institute The Allen Institute today debuted the 2019 Next Generation Leaders, a group of...

Turning up the heat for weed control

Credit: Doug Spaunhorst Weeds are thieves. They steal nutrients, sunlight and water from our food crops. In the case of sugarcane, yield refers to the...

Private boats in the Mediterranean have extremely high potential to spread alien species

Credit: Aylin Ulman This is the first study in the Mediterranean to combine boat and marina sampling data with crew surveys to better understand the...

Bats use private and social information as they hunt

Credit: Merlin Tuttle In the arms race between predators and prey, each evolves more and more sophisticated ways of catching or escaping from the other....

Innovation acceleration: Navy speeds up contracts for small business partners

Credit: US Navy photo by Bobby Cummings ARLINGTON, Va.--The Department of the Navy (DoN) is looking for innovative ideas to expand capabilities in artificial intelligence...

Improved mapping of Swedish genes from 1,000 individuals

Credit: Karolinska Institutet In so-called whole genome sequencing, surveys are made of the total genome of an individual. It is still relatively rare in healthcare...

UMass Amherst researchers awarded $3.1 million NIH grant for breast cancer risk study

Interdisciplinary team will examine breastmilk to measure effects of diet high in fruits and vegetablesCredit: UMass Amherst A University of Massachusetts Amherst interdisciplinary research team...

Bird droppings defy expectations

Credit: Andrew Magill For every question about bird poop, uric acid appears to be the answer. Why are bird droppings so hard to remove from...

Traditional fisherfolk help uncover ancient fish preservation methods

Credit: Richard Cooke Fish has been a predominant and high-quality protein and oil source in the human diet since ancient times. A new study by...

Hurricane resilience in the Bahamas

A Stanford-led study suggests ecosystem investments to minimize storm damageCredit: Katie Arkema / Natural Capital Project As new hurricanes gain strength in the Atlantic, residents...

What wolves’ teeth reveal about their lives