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The Flint Water Crisis Underscores The Impact Of Social Networks

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According to a current Cornell research that focused on the Flint, Michigan, water crisis, the size, strength, and makeup of individuals’ social networks are essential indicators of how they will respond to the health implications of an environmental catastrophe. A recent study from Cornell University, which centered around the Flint, Michigan water crisis, found that […]

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Planetary Scientist Argues for Sending a Dedicated Probe to Uranus

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Kathleen Mandt Kathleen Mandt, a planetary scientist at Johns Hopkins College’s Applied Physics Research laboratory. In her Perspectives piece published in the journal Science, Kathleen Mandt highlights the scientific value of a dedicated Uranus probe. Uranus, one of the least explored planets in our solar system, has only been visited once by a spacecraft, Voyager

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A More Precise Measurement of Electron Magnetic Moment was Achieved

1 Comment / Experimental Physics, Physics, Quantum Physics, Science /

Physicists from Havard University and Northwestern college have worked out a new measurement of electron magnetic moment. The experiment is considered to be the most accurate measurement of this property of an electron. In addition, the result was a combined effort of both teams consequently resulting in published article in Physical Review Letters. The magnetic

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Dozens of Variable Stars Were Spotted in the Open Cluster NGC 6611

Astronomy, Galactic Astronomy, Science, Stellar Astronomy /

Astronomers have used three ground-based telescopes in Chile to search for variable stars in the open cluster NGC 6611. They identified 95 variable stars, most of which are likely cluster members. This discovery was published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society on February 1st. Studying variable stars can provide essential insights into

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Using Cuttlefish Eyes as a Template For Better Robotic Eyes

1 Comment / Applied Science, Robotics, Science /

In a groundbreaking effort, a group of roboticists hailing from Seoul National University, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, and Pusan National University in South Korea have created a revolutionary robotic eye that functions exceptionally well under poorly lit and unevenly illuminated conditions. The cuttlefish model In their research paper, which has been published in

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New Antibiotic Cures Superbugs Without Bacterial Resistance

1 Comment / Applied Science, Microbiology, Science /

In a potential game changer for the treatment of superbugs, a brand-new class of antibiotics was developed that cured mice infected with bacteria regarded virtually “untreatable” in humans– and resistance to the drug was undetectable. Produced by a research team of UC Santa Barbara researchers, the research study was released in the journal eBioMedicine. The

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Research Emphasizes Hand Hygiene Changes Since Pandemic

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Undoubtedly, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant shift in the way the general public approaches hand hygiene and infection control. However, the vital question that arises is to what extent have people’s habits changed and whether any modifications have since decreased or become less intense. The survey involving hand hygiene subjects Cascades PRO conducted

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Constant Air Pollution Exposure is Associated to Future Depression

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A study published online on February 10th in JAMA Network Open revealed that there is a link between prolonged exposure to polluted air and depression at an older age. A study conducted by Xinye Qiu, Ph.D., and colleagues from the Harvard T.H. Chan College of Public Health in Boston investigated the association between damaged air

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Not Blaming Women is Fundamental to Increase Their Presence in STEM Professions

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Women make up only 34% of graduates in the EU in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The amount is even lower in the STEM fields unrelated to care. The fact is that girls are systematically inhibited from studying these fields during their education, which restricts their chances for access to these

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How A Hospital Is Using UV-C Disinfecting Robots

2 Comments / Healthcare, Robotics /

With cleaning standards under heightened scrutiny, hospitals and healthcare facilities face increased pressure to maintain the highest level of cleanliness. In response to this challenge, Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola, Indiana, recently made a heavy investment in the ultraviolet (UV-C) disinfecting robots. This action is to ensure that patient rooms are effectively clean, as

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