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UrduExperts from global tech giants to start-ups assess the industry’s potential environmental benefits and challenges in the documentary: Quantum Technology | Our Sustainable Future
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How chemistry makes carbon dioxide removal possible (video)
WASHINGTON, July 12, 2021 — Over the last couple hundred years, the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere has skyrocketed. If we don’t remove at least some of it, there will be even more heat waves, wildfires, hurricanes and…
How lead (maybe) caused the downfall of ancient Rome (video)
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2021 — Ancient Rome’s emperors did some pretty bizarre stuff — bursting into uncontrollable fits of laughter, appointing a horse as a priest, dressing in animal skins and attacking people … the list goes on. Why were…
How to awkwardly interact with people at a bar using chemistry (video)
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2021 — With pandemic restrictions lifting in the U.S., we’re starting to get back out in the world, meeting up with friends and coworkers at restaurants and bars. If you’re worried you forgot how to talk to…
Guided digital skills training enhances older people’s digital skills and social relations
Older people need digital skills training to learn to use digital technology more independently, but they also seek digital training opportunities because of the social benefits they offer, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. Published…
Adapting laboratory techniques for remote instruction
The COVID-19 pandemic forced instructors to adapt their courses for online learning. Laboratory courses were particularly difficult due to lack of access to specialized equipment for remote learners. To overcome this challenge, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign designed…
Does sugar cause diabetes? (video)
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2021 — In the U.S., diabetes is very common — 1 in 10 people have it, and tens of thousands of people die from it every year. If you have diabetes, you have way too much sugar…
Tackling the persistent and sometimes controversial questions about COVID-19
Professor Winfried Just creates critical discussions around COVID in new book
Was your catalytic converter stolen? Here’s why (video)
WASHINGTON, April 22, 2021 — Catalytic converters cut down on toxic car emissions, and, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, they’re one of the greatest environmental inventions of all time. Today, catalytic converter theft is on the rise, and…
New nonprofit boosts Research4Life’s mission in lower- and middle-income countries
Wilmington, DC, April 22, 2021 – Friends of Research4Life , a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in the United States, was launched to support the critical mission of the Research4Life partnership to enable full participation in the global information environment. Organizations…
NASA NeMO-Net video game helps researchers understand global coral reef health
NASA researchers invite the public to become citizen scientists and contribute towards their research on coral reef ecosystems by playing the NeMO-Net video game
What are forever chemicals, and do they last forever? (video)
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2021 — Forever chemicals are known for being water-, heat- and oil-resistant, which makes them useful in everything from rain jackets to firefighting foams. But the chemistry that makes them so useful also makes them stick around…
Multilingual people have an advantage over those fluent in only two languages
UTokyo-MIT study measures brain activity while learning basic sounds, grammar rules of unfamiliar language
Teachers can use popular media to address anti-Asian bias, KU research shows
Critical race media literacy effective approach, schools should use to address difficult topics, scholars argue
Measurable changes in brain activity during first few months of studying a new language
Improvements in reading and listening skills of first-time Japanese language students observed via brain scan
Dog vs. machine: Who’s a better bomb detector? (video)
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2021 — What’s better at finding a hidden bomb — a dog or an electronic chemical detector? In this episode, the Reactions team travels to the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory to find out: https:/ / youtu. be/…
Bentham Open welcomes Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI) as Institutional Member
Bentham Open is pleased to welcome Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI), Malaysia as Institutional Member. The partnership allows the researchers from the university to publish their research under an Open Access license with specified fee discounts. Bentham Open welcomes…
VIMS scientists want to hear your fish tales… or at least see your photos
Researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science are casting a wide net in search of fish photos. Their immediate goal is to use angler snapshots to train software to identify different fish species. Their ultimate goal is…
What is life? And will we find it on other planets? (video)
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2021 — Chemistry is helping us figure out how life got started on Earth and is giving us molecules to look for on other planets. In this episode of Reactions, we break down what “life” is and…
Mason researchers planning ukulele workshops
Niyati Dhokai, Research Assistant Professor, and Rick Davis, Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA)/Executive Director, Hylton Performing Arts Center, received $30,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts for: “Creative Forces: The NEA Military Healing Arts Network.” For…
COVID, one year later: What do we know now? (video)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2020 — At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we switched up our usual content to bring viewers reliable coronavirus info from the experts. One year later, we’re checking back in with some of those experts and…
Foreign language learners should be exposed to slang in the classroom and here’s why….
Experts say English slang and regional dialect should not be banned from classrooms but when you’re getting to grips with a second language how helpful is it to learn non-standard lingo?
After COVID-19 hit, federal financial aid applications dropped sharply among first-year students
Washington, February 10, 2021–After the COVID-19 crisis hit last March, federal student aid applications among potential college freshmen in California dropped 14 percent between mid-March and mid-August, relative to prior years. While there were also initial declines in applications among…
Why banana candy doesn’t taste like banana (video)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2020 — Have you ever eaten a Laffy Taffy and thought, “Wow, that tastes just like a banana!” We didn’t think so. But apparently, there’s one variety of banana that’s not far off from its candy counterpart.…
Join best-selling author James Nestor on ‘breath’ and sinus health
James Nestor joins American Rhinologic Society to launch sinushealth.com, first-ever patient-focused online resource dedicated to nasal and sinus conditions and treatments powered by experts from the American Rhinologic Society
Decoding breast milk to make better baby formula (video)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2020 — What makes breast milk so good for babies? In this episode of Reactions, our host, Sam, chats with chemist Steven Townsend, Ph.D., who’s trying to figure out which sugar molecules in breast milk make it…
Interactive game created by a Lithuanian team won World Summit Awards
An interactive educational game ‘Flight Across the Atlantic’ featuring the legendary flight of Lithuanian pilots was announced as one of the winners in the global digital innovation competition World Summit Awards (WSA)
Dr. Genova to study virtual reality job reentry training in traumatic brain injury
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research awarded a $599,103 grant to Helen Genova, Ph.D., of Kessler Foundation
Will it kombucha? (video)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2020 — Kombucha is a bubbly, fermented tea that has gained popularity in the health and wellness scene over the last decade — but what is it exactly? This week, the Reactions team breaks down kombucha’s chemistry…
Why do my dog’s paws smell like Fritos? (video)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2020 — A lot of people seem to think their pup’s paws smell like corn chips. This week on Reactions, we tackle the chemistry behind that smell, and ask people to sniff their cute companions in the…
Study: Jumps in elementary school violence linked to increased student transfers
Student turnover may harm educational outcomes and school stability
Potential impact of COVID-19 school closures on academic achievement
Washington, October 29, 2020–A study published today in Educational Researcher , a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association, provides preliminary projections of the impact of COVID-19-related school closures in spring 2020 on student learning. The study authors found…
Biodiversity monitoring programmes need a culture of collaboration
Integration of contributors promotes the quantity and quality of data
Why is fertilizer used in explosives? (video)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2020 — Over the last century, the compound ammonium nitrate has been involved in at least 30 disasters and terrorist attacks. Under normal circumstances, it’s totally harmless and used in things like fertilizer, so what makes ammonium…
Study: Free-college programs have led to large enrollment increases at two-year institutions
Especially among historically underserved students
UCF partners with Adobe to personalize reading experiences for students, adults
Early studies have shown researchers can accelerate some adults’ reading by more than 25% by personalizing the digital-reading experience
UTEP and partners awarded $1.5 million NSF grant to improve quality of life for senior citizens
EL PASO, Texas – A team of interdisciplinary researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso in collaboration with the City of El Paso and El Paso Community College (EPCC) recently was awarded nearly $1.5 million from the National…
William F. Tate IV to examine the ‘segregation pandemic’ at 2020 AERA brown lecture
The American Educational Research Association is holding the 17th Annual Brown Lecture in Education Research on October 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT. The event, which will be held virtually, is free and open to the public. ASL…
Chemical Insights partners with EPA to improve the lives of people with asthma
Chemical Insights offers 3D printer safety and indoor air quality training to EPA’s Asthma Community Network
How to beat spicy pepper heat (hint: milk isn’t the best) (video)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2020 — Maybe you’ve heard that milk is the perfect way to extinguish that spicy food burn. Why is milk so effective? And what if you can’t drink milk? This week, our lactose-intolerant host, Sam, tries to…
Role-playing computer game helps players understand how vaccines work on a global scale
A free game launched today allows players to role-play the deployment of a virtual vaccine to help to halt the global spread of a viral pandemic. The Vaccination Game, created by researchers at the University of Oxford’s MRC Weatherall Institute…
Clear and standardized corona rules: Leopoldina appeals to federal and state governments
German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina presents sixth ad-hoc statement on the coronavirus pandemic
AERA to hold virtual awards celebration on October 3, 2020
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and Harvard Scholar Howard Gardner among the awardees
How does this blue flower tea change color? (video)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2020 — Maybe you’ve seen a beautiful, color-changing tea on social media. Chances are, it’s butterfly pea flower tea. This week, we’re investigating what allows it to shift from one vibrant color to the next, and Sam…
Why is the West Coast sky orange? (video)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2020 — California wildfires are, unfortunately, nothing new — but that bright orange sky definitely is. This week on Reactions, we talk with experts who explain the reason behind that Mars-like haze and how climate change is…
KU leading project to boost social, academic supports for students learning at home or school
Project ENHANCE is improving system of emotional behavioral supports across country, adaptable for virtual education
Why lime juice burns your skin in the sun (video)
WASHINGTON, September 4, 2020 — Did you know that making margaritas and then heading to the beach could leave you with a painful, swelling burn? In this episode of Reactions, we chat with chemist Tien Nguyen, Ph.D. — who experienced…
nTIDE August 2020 Jobs Report: Modest gains encouraging for Americans with disabilities
Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report–featuring The Chicagoland Entrepreneurship Education for People with Disabilities (CEED) Project, an education and training program for people with disabilities and service providers
New research contradicts claims that Asian American students are harmed when they cannot attend their first-choice university
Washington, August 24, 2020–A new study finds evidence that contradicts claims in legal complaints to the U.S. Department of Justice arguing that Asian American students face negative consequences while in college as a result of not being admitted to and…
Smartphones are lowering student’s grades, study finds
Rutgers study found relying on the internet for homework is hurting long-term retention