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‘Immunity passports’ for COVID-19 must be distributed equitably

Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 i.e. “immunity passports” promise a way to return to a more normal social and economic

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Custom diets are essential to mental health, new research shows

March 3, 2021 sarah Jonas Binghamton, Binghamton University, Brain, Diet, Eating, Food, Healthy Diet, Mental Health, mental well-being, Nutrition, nutritional deficiency, State University of New York at Binghamton, SUNY Binghamton

Customized diets and lifestyle changes could be key to optimizing mental health, according to new research including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

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Neandertals had the capacity to perceive and produce human speech

March 1, 2021 sarah Jonas Ancient Humans, Anthropology, Binghamton, Binghamton University, Ct Scans, Evolution, Fossils, Hearing, Human Evolution, Neandertal, Neanderthal, Speech, State University of New York at Binghamton, SUNY Binghamton

Neandertals — the closest ancestor to modern humans — possessed the ability to perceive and produce human speech, according to a new study published by an international multidisciplinary team of researchers including Binghamton University anthropology professor Rolf Quam and graduate student Alex Velez.

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Why COVID-19 vaccine distribution methods fall short and 3 ways to improve them

March 1, 2021 sarah Jonas Binghamton, Binghamton University, Coronavirus, coronavirus vaccine, COVID-19, COVID-19 ethics, COVID-19 Vaccine, Ethics, State University of New York at Binghamton, SUNY Binghamton, Vaccine, Vaccine Allocation, vaccine distribution

Several proposals have emerged on how to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, but they fall short in ensuring that the vaccine is distributed fairly. A team including Binghamton University professor Nicole Hassoun suggests three ways to more fairly and effectively distribute the vaccine so that people in poor countries get the vaccine as soon as possible.

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Binghamton University professor elected senior member of National Academy of Inventors

February 25, 2021 sarah Jonas 3d modeling, Binghamton, Binghamton University, Computer Science, National Academy of Inventors, State University of New York at Binghamton, SUNY Binghamton

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) recently named 61 academic inventors to the 2021 class of senior members. Among them is Professor Lijun Yin from Binghamton University’s Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Drones used to locate dangerous, unplugged oil wells

February 22, 2021 sarah Jonas Binghamton, Binghamton University, Climate, Drones, Geophysics, New York, Pennsylvania, Pollution, State University of New York at Binghamton, SUNY Binghamton, unmanned aerial vehicle

There are millions of unplugged oil wells in the United States, which pose a serious threat to the environment. Using drones, researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a new method to locate these hard-to-locate and dangerous wells.

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It’s morally wrong for rich nations to hoard COVID-19 vaccine

February 16, 2021 sarah Jonas Binghamton, Binghamton University, Coronavirus, coronavirus vaccine, covid 19, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Ethics, Global Health, Government, Health, Nationalism, Philosophy, State University of New York at Binghamton, SUNY Binghamton, Vaccine, Vaccines

Rich nations should not engage in “vaccine nationalism” and keep the COVID-19 vaccine to themselves when poorer nations need them, according to Nicole Hassoun, professor of philosophy at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

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Financial expert offer insight on Gamestop short squeeze

February 1, 2021 sarah Jonas Binghamton, Binghamton University, Business, Finance, gamestop, Hedge Funds, Investing, Investors, reddit, State University of New York at Binghamton, SUNY Binghamton

There are a few trends at work with the Reddit/Gamestop short squeeze, according to Daniel McKeever, assistant professor in the

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Pharmacies to play major role in distributing COVID-19 vaccine, sharing information

January 26, 2021 sarah Jonas Binghamton, Binghamton University, Coronavirus, coronavirus vaccine, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Pharmacists, Pharmacy, State University of New York at Binghamton, SUNY Binghamton, Vaccine

Your corner pharmacy will play a big role in delivering the COVID-19 vaccine and sharing important info with the public,

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Joe Biden gives hopes to millions who stutter

January 21, 2021 sarah Jonas Biden, Binghamton, Binghamton University, Joe Biden, President, Speech, State University of New York at Binghamton, Stuttering, SUNY Binghamton

Recently inaugurated President Joe Biden is a positive role model to people who stutter and will raise awareness of stuttering

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Pitch: Shutting down social media platforms somewhat effective in curbing hate speech, but not a long-term solution

January 19, 2021 sarah Jonas Binghamton, Binghamton University, Computer Science, Hate Speech, Parler, Social Media, Social Networks, State University of New York at Binghamton, SUNY Binghamton

While deplatforming (shutting down social media platforms) can be effective in reducing users and content produced, it’s not a long-term

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Changes in political administration come with increased danger of international conflict

January 13, 2021 sarah Jonas Binghamton, Binghamton University, Conflict, Government, Leaders, Political Science, Politics, President, State University of New York at Binghamton, SUNY Binghamton

A new paper including faculty at Binghamton University suggests that when democratic publics vote out an administration, this change comes with an increase in the danger of undesirable conflict.

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