A lot of research has been done on the outcomes of young children who receive care in early education programs across the country. High-quality early childhood education programs positively shape…
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a bold experiment in conservation finance
Peter Graham is Climate Advisers’ lead expert on forest and climate issues consulting for governments, financial institutions, and global NGOs. He was lead negotiator and policy advisor on reducing emissions from…
Starch-based microplastics linked to health issues in mouse study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health when consumed or inhaled. To make these particles…
Process could help cut carbon emissions in the steel industry
Postdoc Ana Konovalova shows off the electrochemical cell designed in Paul Kempler’s lab. Credit: University of Oregon University of Oregon chemists are bringing a greener way to make iron metal…
Watch Atlas V rocket launch 1st big batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet satellites today
🔴 LIVE 🔴 April 9 Broadcast: Atlas V Kuiper 1 – YouTube Watch On Amazon’s first big batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites will take flight today (April 9), and…
A closer look to roots in drylands – Functional Ecologists
In this new post Angela Illuminati, postdoc at University Rey Juan Carlos, Spain, presents her work ‘Functional differences between herbs and woody species in a semiarid Mediterranean plant community: a…
Handheld electro-shockers can pose risk for individuals with cardiac implants, study finds
Findings reported in Heart Rhythm detail the interaction between handheld electro-shockers commonly used for self defense and cardiac implantable electronic devices. This image depicts the study’s main results. Credit: Heart…
3D-printed open-source robot offers accessible solution for materials synthesis
The open-source robotic system FLUID (Flowing Liquid Utilizing Interactive Device). Credit: Keisuke Takahashi A team of researchers led by Professor Keisuke Takahashi at the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, have…
Rare books covered with seal skin hint at a medieval trade network
Science is helping researchers judge books by their covers — and revealing surprising beneficiaries of medieval trading routes in the process. Dozens of rare, fur-covered volumes from 12th and 13th…
Brain Scans Reveal Political Leanings During Grocery Shopping
Summary: Researchers have discovered that people’s political affiliation can be identified with nearly 80% accuracy based on brain activity while making routine decisions like buying milk and eggs. Although actual…
