Filling in the gaps of connected car data helps transportation planners
Credit: Sarah Bird/Michigan Tech If you have a new or late model car, most likely it's connected: GPS navigation, that infotainment panel, the wireless network...
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SwRI leaders Hamilton, Stern to be inducted into UT-Austin Academy of Distinguished Alumni
Retiree Abramson also recognized for outstanding achievements SAN ANTONIO -- April 25, 2019 - Three of SwRI's finest will be inducted into the inaugural class...
Researchers reveal key to targeting dormant cancer cells
Credit: Dr Michelle McDonald An international team of scientists has uncovered the unique set of genes that keeps some cancer cells dormant. Led by Associate...
NASA finds a more circular Tropical Cyclone Lorna
Credit: NASA/NOAA/NRL NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Southern Indian Ocean and captured a visible image of what appeared to be a more organized...
Impeding white blood cells in antiphospholipid syndrome reduced blood clots
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - For men and women affected with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), blood thinners are the main treatment option. "Unfortunately, treatment with blood thinners...
High school students publish paper with RIT scientists analyzing rare bacterium
Three Rochester Prep High School seniors make scientific contributionCredit: A. Sue Weisler/RIT Three high school students working in a science lab for the first time...
Rehabilitation psychologists: #SayTheWord disability
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Why are people afraid to use the term "disability"? "Attempts to avoid the use of the word 'disability' and couch discussions...
Researchers verify new method of HIV transmission among injection drug users and effective prevention technique
'Cook your Wash' campaign reduces risk of HIV transmissionCredit: Schulich Medicine & Dentistry LONDON, ON - New studies from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western...
New method proposed for studying hydrodynamic behavior of electrons in graphene
Published work paves the way for further research into the potential of graphene TROY, N.Y. -- By studying how electrons in two-dimensional graphene can literally...
33-year study shows increasing ocean winds and wave heights
Credit: Professor Ian Young Extreme ocean winds and wave heights are increasing around the globe, with the largest rise occurring in the Southern Ocean, University...
Dengue research in the Philippines evolving over time
Credit: Jacqueline Deen (CC BY 4.0) Communicable diseases including dengue continue to be major causes of morbidity and mortality in the Philippines. Now, researchers reporting...
Americans’ beliefs about wildlife management are changing
Credit: America's Wildlife Values research team Abundant and healthy wildlife populations are a cultural and ecological treasure in the United States. Over time, however, the...
Bridge over coupled waters: Scientists 3D-print all-liquid ‘lab on a chip’
Berkeley Lab researchers set the stage for new class of 3D-printed, all-liquid devices; could automate chemical synthesis for batteries and drug formulationsCredit: Berkeley Lab Researchers...
How to take the ‘petro’ out of the petrochemicals industry
New paper in Science by U of T Engineering research team charts a road map for displacing fossil fuels in the production of plastics, clothing...
The glass half-full: How optimism can bias prognosis in serious illness
Most people think of optimism as a good thing - a positive outlook in challenging circumstances. But in reality, it's a psychological state that can...
