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Year: 2022
Meazure Learning’s Online Exam Proctoring Service, ProctorU, Releases The 2021 Exam Integrity Report
Exam data from 3 million proctored exams show 13x more test rule violations in 2021 compared with 15 months prior to the pandemic surge to online learning and testing.
Decoding the Lifecycle of Photogenerated Charges
Monitoring photo-excited electrons in real time with nanometer sensitivity reveals strengths and weaknesses in a common light-harvesting material.
Jiminy’s wings turned out as fine as his conscience
The study on a cricket species has revealed evidence that the wings on crickets originate from the upper back of their wingless ancestors. Removal of lateral tergal cells at a juvenile stage resulted in an almost complete loss of the adult wing. Scientists deduced the contribution of intercellular signaling pathways by repressing the genes, resulting in small-winged crickets.
Comedian Tracy Morgan Presents Annual Award to Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Specialized Brain Injury Nurse
“For me to be a part of presenting this award every year, it’s a blessing. It’s a blessing to me,” Morgan said after he presented the award to Ogarek. “I know the recipients of this award are people helping others. They are in service to others. That is the way to heaven.”
Seeking Energy Frontiers
Morris Bullock has led PNNL’s pursuit of the efficient conversion of electrical energy and chemical bonds through control of electron and proton transfers.
Terahertz Imaging Reveals Hidden Inscription on Early Modern Funerary Cross
Using terahertz imaging and signal processing techniques to look beneath the corroded surface of a 16th-century lead funerary cross, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech-Lorraine revealed an inscription of the Lord’s Prayer.
Quantum, Classical Computing Combine to Tackle Tough Optimization Problems
A research team led by the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) was recently selected for second-phase funding of a $9.2 million project aimed at demonstrating a hybrid computing system that will combine the advantages of classical computing with those of quantum computing to tackle some of the world’s most difficult optimization problems.
Musk’s purchase of Twitter could further fuel efforts to deregulate platform
Twitter has reached a deal to sell itself to Elon Musk, with the billionaire writing that he hopes even his worst critics remain on the social media platform. Brooke Erin Duffy, associate professor of communication, is an expert on social…
UC San Diego Named Among Top 10 Public Universities in US by Center for World University Rankings
The University of California San Diego is once again ranked one of the top 10 public universities in the country, according to the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR).
Scientists model landscape formation on Titan, revealing an Earth-like alien world
Saturn’s moon Titan looks very much like Earth from space, with rivers, lakes, and seas filled by rain tumbling through a thick atmosphere.
Friendship ornaments from the Stone Age
As most archaeological material is found in a fragmented state, the phenomenon has been considered a natural consequence of objects’ having been long buried underground.
Researchers identify key regulators of urinary concentration in the kidney
Proper function of the kidney is critical for concentrating urine, regulating blood pressure, and for the tight control of electrolyte levels in the blood.
Crisis response in Ukraine: National and international efforts to secure medication and care for people with epilepsy
Since the war began in late February, Ukraine neurologists have been committed to helping citizens with epilepsy, many of whom have lost access to medications and regular care.
Swedes with non-western background falling behind in terms of birthweight
In a new study, researchers found large birthweight inequalities among the descendants of non-western immigrants compared to the descendants of Swedes.
Institute of Human Virology’s Mohammad Sajadi Elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
The American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) elected Mohammad Sajadi, MD, Professor of Medicine in the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) as a 2022 member.
Offspring weakens, when parents are given antibiotics
Antibiotics have once proclaimed the salvation of the world. Today, researchers fear that antibiotics could become a threat to public health and the natural environment.
Meet the forest microbes that can survive megafires
New UC Riverside research shows fungi and bacteria able to survive redwood tanoak forest megafires are microbial “cousins” that often increase in abundance after feeling the flames.
Seizures in the Canadian Arctic: A public health crisis, hidden in plain sight
He set out to research the effect of polar day-night patterns on seizure frequency and epilepsy. He found something he never expected: a public health crisis in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, relevant to geographically isolated communities and Indigenous peoples.
Burroughs Wellcome Fund awards additional funding to PAIR-UP network for Black imaging scientists
PAIR-UP has received additional funding of $675,000 over three years from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund to include dedicated postdoctoral fellows to guide three of the five research teams, also known as Peer Imaging Clusters (PICs).
Anyone can be a cyberbully, not just people who are unhinged
People who have high premeditated or impulsive aggressive tendencies online are likely to cyberbully others, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Científicos descubren escurridizo gas de galaxias post brote estelar que se escondía a plena vista
Se creía que las galaxias post brotes de formación estelar agotan a gran velocidad y en violentas erupciones de energía todo el polvo y gas necesario para fabricar estrellas. Los nuevos datos obtenidos por el Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) revelaron que, en realidad, estas galaxias no se despojan de todo su combustible, sino que entran en un letargo en el que conservan y comprimen grandes cantidades de gas ultraconcentrado y turbulento. No obstante, al contrario de lo que se esperaría, tampoco lo usan para dar nacimiento a nuevas estrellas.
Scientists Find Elusive Gas From Post-starburst Galaxies Hiding in Plain Sight
Post-starburst galaxies were previously thought to scatter all of their gas and dust—the fuel required for creating new stars—in violent bursts of energy, and with extraordinary speed. Now, new data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) reveals that these galaxies don’t scatter all of their star-forming fuel after all. Instead, after their supposed end, these dormant galaxies hold onto and compress large amounts of highly-concentrated, turbulent gas. But contrary to expectation, they’re not using it to form stars.
NCCN Foundation Announces Awards for Rising Cancer Research Leaders
National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s Oncology Research Program to oversee projects from early-career investigators advancing key areas for study in cancer care and biology, such as novel combination therapy, equitable access to cellular therapies, immune cell dysfunction, liquid biomarkers, genetic ancestry, oncogenic vulnerabilities, and MAIT cell antitumor activity.
New White Paper on Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse: Challenges in Achieving Justice
This white paper delves into the factors that impact whether cases of child sexual abuse move forward to prosecution. It makes actionable recommendations for achieving justice for all involved and for strengthening the safety of communities.
Keeping an Eye on Your Child’s Vision: Ten Things to Know
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles answers 10 FAQs to help you safeguard your kid’s eyesight, and to know when it’s time to get it checked. From allergies to nearsightedness, to the daily staring at digital screens, the hazards facing kids’ eyes give parents a lot to worry about. Angeline Nguyen, MD, a pediatric ophthalmologist in The Vision Center at CHLA, breaks down the concerns you may have about your child’s vision, including the reason behind increased nearsightedness in kids, whether too much screen time can harm their eyes, and whether your child can outgrow the need for glasses.
Future Social Impact Hardware Innovators Invited to Apply for Inaugural Idea Lab by June 6 Deadline
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is now accepting applications from aspiring social entrepreneurs worldwide for the first round of its Idea Lab incubator, a new program that extends the reach of the ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW) hardware accelerator platform.
Mount Sinai’s Brendan Carr, MD, MS, Receives Prestigious “Chair of the Year Award” from Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association
The Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association (EMRA) of the American College of Emergency Physicians has honored Brendan G. Carr, MD, MS, Chair of Emergency Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai and Mount Sinai Health System, with the prestigious “2022 Chair of the Year Award.” He is the only department chair in the country to receive this distinction for 2022, recognizing his exceptional leadership.
Study Finds Surprising Way to Make Walking Easier
A robotic waist tether pulls at a wearer’s center of mass to reduce the energy needed to walk, offering a new potential approach for assistive rehabilitation.
ISPOR 2022 Offering Real-World Evidence Subprogram
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research announced that its annual international conference, ISPOR 2022, is offering a Real-World Evidence Subprogram May 15-18.
Mayo Clinic study confirms living kidney donor surgery is low risk for most patients
The risk of major complications for people who donate a kidney via laparoscopic surgery is minimal. That is the conclusion of a 20-year Mayo Clinic study of more than 3,000 living kidney donors. Only 2.5% of patients in the study experienced major complications, and all recovered completely.
New research shows humans possess surprising nutritional intelligence
Pioneering research has shed new light on what drives people’s basic food preferences, indicating our choices may be smarter than previously thought and influenced by the specific nutrients, as opposed to just calories, we need.
Protected areas can be the beating heart of nature recovery in the UK, but they must be more than lines on a map
A new report launched today (22 April) by the British Ecological Society (BES) says that the UK government’s commitment to protect 30% of land and sea by 2030 offers the opportunity to revitalise the contribution of protected areas to nature recovery.
Firearms kill more children than car crashes, new report finds
Gun violence in the United States has increased to the point that it now kills more children than any other cause, including car accidents, and pediatricians may not be entirely prepared.
Volcanoes at fault if the Earth slips
The 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes shocked inhabitants of the western island of Kyushu, causing hundreds of casualties and serious damage to vital infrastructure.
Longest known COVID-19 infection – 505 days – described by UK researchers
The longest known COVID-19 infection is described by UK researchers at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Lisbon, Portugal, (23-26 April).
Features of a smart city
A smart city is a city that uses technology to provide services and solve city problems.
How should long COVID patients be assessed?
Nowadays, it is globally estimated that one out of ten people who have suffered from COVID-19 presents symptoms that persist for more than 12 weeks, according to the findings from the REACT-2 study from Imperial College of London.
Lesser known ozone layer’s outsized role in planet warming
New research has identified a lesser-known form of ozone playing a big role in heating the Southern Ocean — one of Earth’s main cooling systems.
Pushing the boundaries of space exploration with X-ray polarimetry
The secrets hiding in the vast expanse of outer space have intrigued humankind for ages.
Marine mollusc shells reveal how prehistoric humans adapted to intense climate change
Current global climatic warming is having, and will continue to have, widespread consequences for human history, in the same way that environmental fluctuations had significant consequences for human populations in the past.
Nuclear expert cautions against unfamiliar new nuclear age
High-tech advances in weapons technologies and a return of ‘great power nuclear politics’, risk the world ‘sleepwalking’ into a nuclear age vastly different from the established order of the Cold War, according to new research undertaken at the University of Leicester.
Surgeon and anesthesiologist satisfaction found to be an unreliable indicator of patient satisfaction during ocular surgery
New research findings suggest that providers are poor predictors of patient satisfaction with anesthesia and perioperative comfort.
Why is there no Uber for live music?
While digital platforms like Uber continue to proliferate and expand the gig economy into new sectors of work, new Cornell University research shows some industries, such as live music, have structural features that keep them from adapting well to online platforms.
Discovery sheds light on why the Pacific islands were colonized
The discovery of pottery from the ancient Lapita culture by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) has shed new light on how Papua New Guinea served as a launching pad for the colonisation of the Pacific – one of the greatest migrations in human history.
UCI scientists turn a hydrogen molecule into a quantum sensor
Irvine, Calif., April 22, 2022 — Physicists at the University of California, Irvine have demonstrated the use of a hydrogen molecule as a quantum sensor in a terahertz laser-equipped scanning tunneling microscope, a technique that can measure the chemical properties of materials at unprecedented time and spatial resolutions.
Freshwater habitats are fragile pockets of exceptional biodiversity
While much research has focused on the striking differences in biodiversity between tropical and temperate regions, another, equally dramatic, pattern has gone largely unstudied: the differences in species richness among Earth’s three major habitat types – land, oceans and freshwater.
Some cases of long COVID-19 may be caused by an abnormally suppressed immune system, UCLA-led research suggests
Researchers studying the effect of the monoclonal antibody Leronlimab on long COVID-19 may have found a surprising clue to the baffling syndrome, one that contradicts their initial hypothesis. An abnormally suppressed immune system may be to blame, not a persistently hyperactive one as they had suspected.
Explaining the slow surprise in the middle of the sandwich (earthquake)
The 12 August 2021 South Sandwich Island earthquake had a surprise hidden within its complex rupture sequence: a slow, shallow magnitude 8.16 subevent that was “invisible” to researchers at first glance.
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Wins 2022 Gold Circle Award for Excellence in Association Communications from ASAE
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has been recognized by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) with a 2022 Gold Circle Award in the Digital Content category. The Gold Circle Awards competition is the premier association marketing, membership, and communications award program that recognizes excellence, innovation, and achievement in association/nonprofit marketing, membership, and communications campaigns and activities.