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Materials Science Oct 5, 2022

How the secrets of the tardigrade could improve lifesaving drugs like insulin

UCLA chemist Heather Maynard had to wonder: How do organisms like the tardigrade do it?

Social Sciences Sep 28, 2022

Articles in Dutch newspapers reveal changes in discussion of death

Over the last few decades, there has been a change in the way in which we relate to death. Newspaper articles provide an insight into what we consider a "good" or "dignified" death. According to research carried out by Radboud ...

Optics & Photonics Sep 21, 2022

Fiber-optic sensing probe: Quasi-3D plasmonic structures on fiber tips

Miniaturized sensors mounted upon optical fibers are widely recognized as an important future solution to instant and point-of-care medical diagnosis and on-site agricultural produce inspection. Plasmonic devices on the flat ...

Economics & Business Sep 19, 2022

Student evaluations show bias against female professors

Despite earning more than half of all doctoral degrees conferred in the U.S., women are significantly underrepresented in faculty positions at colleges and universities. This is particularly true in tenure-track and tenured ...

Bio & Medicine Sep 13, 2022

Nanorattles shake up new possibilities for disease detection

Researchers at Duke University have developed a unique type of nanoparticle called a "nanorattle" that greatly enhances light emitted from within its outer shell.

Social Sciences Sep 2, 2022

What's the future of work from home?

With rapidly evolving technology, the COVID-19 pandemic and shifting priorities, there have been major changes in recent years in how employers and employees think about work.

Social Sciences Aug 25, 2022

Study shows how Black male teacher-coaches illustrate civic-focused education

Fostering a sense of civic engagement is one of the primary purposes of social studies education. But in an educational system that focuses on Black students and teachers through a deficit lens, that can be a very real challenge ...

Agriculture Aug 16, 2022

Researchers study impacts of winter grazing

Winter grazing is part of what is called an integrated crop-livestock system. It is a process where livestock, such as cattle or goats, are allowed to graze a crop field during the winter. It is more common in climates with ...

Biochemistry Aug 8, 2022

Building better gas-phase biosensors for fight against diseases

Scientists from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) introduce an easy method for manufacturing biosensors made from electrospun polymers. By embedding enzymes inside the polymer string, the enzymes were operational ...

Earth Sciences Aug 8, 2022

More than half of human pathogenic diseases can be aggravated by climate change

More than half of known human pathogenic diseases such as dengue, hepatitis, pneumonia, malaria, Zika and more, can be aggravated by climate change. That eye-opening and startling finding is the topic of a research paper ...

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