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Sexual Harassment Still Pervades Science

How academic institutions can prevent sexual harassment and protect scientists.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamJun 10th, 2023

Novel system for highly sensitive detection of small molecule pollutants in food and the environment

A research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed a novel competitive dual-channel color-tone change fluorescent immunochromatographic assay (CFICA)......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Not the day after tomorrow: Why we can"t predict the timing of climate tipping points

A study published in Science Advances reveals that uncertainties are currently too large to accurately predict exact tipping times for critical Earth system components like the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), polar ice sheets, or.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Great white sharks secretly roam through Bahamas

It's incredibly rare to spot a great white shark in the waters around the Bahamas, but a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science shows they visit the area more often than people realize......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Big sharks equal big impact, but there"s a big problem: Those most affected by fishing are most needed for ocean health

Shark conservation must go beyond simply protecting shark populations—it must prioritize protecting the ecological roles of sharks, according to new research published in Science......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Communities can increase the prosocial tendencies of their authorities, study finds

A new paper by researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science shows that policymakers are more likely to support "prosocial" policies in.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

When it comes to DNA replication, humans and baker"s yeast are more alike than different, scientists discover

Humans and baker's yeast have more in common than meets the eye, including an important mechanism that helps ensure DNA is copied correctly, reports a pair of studies published in the journals Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Scienc.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Researchers discover graphene flakes in lunar soil sample

A study, published in National Science Review, reveals the existence of naturally formed few-layer graphene, a substance consisting of carbon atoms in a special, thin-layered structure......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Does AI in the classroom facilitate deep learning in students?

Multitasking robots collaborate with humans in large warehouses, and chatbots respond to queries on banking websites. Artificial intelligence assistants even sort documents for law firms. William & Mary Assistant Professor of Computer Science Janice.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Are you a mosquito magnet? Science says you might be

If you feel like you're the victim of itchy mosquito bites more often than others, it may not be all in your head......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Pyramid optical networks for unidirectional image magnification and demagnification

In Light: Science & Applications journal UCLA researchers introduce an innovative design for diffractive deep neural networks (D2NNs). This new architecture, termed Pyramid-D2NN (P-D2NN), achieves unidirectional image magnification and demagnificatio.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

New research shows the success of a university-led science education program

An educational science program run by the University of York's Centre for Industry Education Collaboration has shown itself to have had a significant positive impact on children's attitudes towards science and industry, according to the results of a.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Physicists use light to probe deeper into the "invisible" energy states of molecules

A new optical phenomenon has been demonstrated by an international team of scientists led by physicists at the University of Bath, with significant potential impact on pharmaceutical science, security, forensics, environmental science, art conservati.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

DART mission sheds new light on target binary asteroid system

In studying data collected from NASA's DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission, which in 2022 sent a spacecraft to intentionally collide with the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos, the mission's science team has discovered new information on the ori.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Diocese of Scranton finds Msgr. Kelly guilty of child sexual abuse under canon law

Diocese of Scranton finds Msgr. Kelly guilty of child sexual abuse under canon law.....»»

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What science communicators could learn from marketing professionals

The new romantic comedy "Fly me to the Moon" tells the story of how, in the run up to the Apollo 11 mission, NASA hired a high-flying marketing specialist to bolster public support......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Study finds police misconduct "hotspots" across Florida

Not all police misconduct is the same. Misconduct can range from offenses like homicide and sexual assault to seemingly minor infractions such as accepting free coffee from the public. Exactly what qualifies as police misconduct varies locally, and t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Inside the political struggle at the IPCC that will determine the next six years of climate science

The UN's climate science advisory group, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is currently meeting in Bulgaria to decide on a timeline for its next "cycle" of reports over the rest of this decade. That decision should have been taken.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Transforming higher education for minority students: Minor adjustments, major impacts

A new study from Hebrew University led by Ph.D. student Kinneret Endevelt, under the supervision of Dr. Roni Porat from the Department of Political Science and Department of International Relations and Prof. Eran Halperin from the Department of Psych.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

Carpets and flames: Design rules for the morphology of ciliated organs

The history of science is a series of paradigm shifts—conventional theories debunked and replaced by new discoveries. Kanso Bioinspired Motion Lab at USC Viterbi School of Engineering has made a habit of such paradigm shifts, publishing their findi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024

New study simulates gravitational waves from failing warp drive

Imagine a spaceship driven not by engines, but by compressing the spacetime in front of it. That's the realm of science fiction, right? Well, not entirely. Physicists have been exploring the theoretical possibility of "warp drives" for decades, and a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024