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UrduGeologists from Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa, have come up with an original explanation of how nature may produce an intriguing class of magmatic rocks that are made up of only one type of mineral
Tag: SCIENCE/MATH
New study reveals the secret of magmatic rocks consisting of only one mineral
Geologists from Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa, have come up with an original explanation of how nature may produce an intriguing class of magmatic rocks that are made up of only one type of mineral
Go Texas — Recent geological advances of the Gulf and South-Central Region
The Geological Society of America’s South-Central Section to meet in Fort Worth, Texas
Hannah Dailey receives NSF CAREER award for virtual mechanical test for bone healing
Lehigh University MechE professor’s approach holds promise for avoiding nonunions, which carry risks of depression, opioid abuse; award also supports her work in building pipeline for women in orthopedics
Go Texas — Recent geological advances of the Gulf and South-Central Region
The Geological Society of America’s South-Central Section to meet in Fort Worth, Texas
Hannah Dailey receives NSF CAREER award for virtual mechanical test for bone healing
Lehigh University MechE professor’s approach holds promise for avoiding nonunions, which carry risks of depression, opioid abuse; award also supports her work in building pipeline for women in orthopedics
Challenges and opportunities for women in physics
More women than ever are pursuing STEM education; why do they remain underrepresented in their fields?
‘Low’ socioeconomic status is the biggest barrier to STEM participation
A new study has found that socioeconomic status (SES) has the strongest impact on whether secondary school students study the STEM sciences. A research team drew on data from over 4,300 pupils in Australia, and also looked at Indigenous students…
‘Low’ socioeconomic status is the biggest barrier to STEM participation
A new study has found that socioeconomic status (SES) has the strongest impact on whether secondary school students study the STEM sciences. A research team drew on data from over 4,300 pupils in Australia, and also looked at Indigenous students…
UTSA finds the best method to teach children augmented reality
(San Antonio, TX — Feb. 25, 2020) Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) identified the best approach to help children operate Augmented Reality (AR). According to UTSA computer science experts, a major barrier into wider adoption…
UTSA finds the best method to teach children augmented reality
(San Antonio, TX — Feb. 25, 2020) Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) identified the best approach to help children operate Augmented Reality (AR). According to UTSA computer science experts, a major barrier into wider adoption…
Bee brain/human brain: New link
Study reveals links between bee brains and human brains
Official EASE journal European Science Editing goes diamond OA with ARPHA
Starting from 2020, European Science Editing (ESE), the official journal of the European Association of Science Editors (EASE) , has been relaunched as a fully Open Access journal with all content freely available and published as soon as accepted, on…
Official EASE journal European Science Editing goes diamond OA with ARPHA
Starting from 2020, European Science Editing (ESE), the official journal of the European Association of Science Editors (EASE) , has been relaunched as a fully Open Access journal with all content freely available and published as soon as accepted, on…
Communicating science can benefit from scientists ‘being human’
MU researchers determine a scientist’s ‘perceived authenticity’ can inform trust and credibility with audience
Communicating science can benefit from scientists ‘being human’
MU researchers determine a scientist’s ‘perceived authenticity’ can inform trust and credibility with audience
Speakers announced for 2020 Experimental Biology meeting
Press passes available — attend in San Diego or follow along virtually
Journalism is an ‘attack surface’ for those who spread misinformation
For all the benefits in the expansion of the media landscape, we’re still struggling with the spread of misinformation–and the damage is especially worrisome when it comes to information about science and health. “Believing things that aren’t true when it…
Mapping the landscape of citizen science
Science has moved beyond the lab. Researchers are using non-scientists more and more to help conduct their research and expand their reach. Everyday people are contributing their data, helping researchers learn more about a topic and get comprehensive results. But…
Mapping the landscape of citizen science
Science has moved beyond the lab. Researchers are using non-scientists more and more to help conduct their research and expand their reach. Everyday people are contributing their data, helping researchers learn more about a topic and get comprehensive results. But…
A new cross-border science journalism initiative for Latin America
SEATTLE (Feb. 10, 2020) – InquireFirst is pleased to announce a new initiative to encourage crossborder reporting on science, health and the environment by Latin American journalists. A partnership with The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Department of Science Education,…
A new cross-border science journalism initiative for Latin America
SEATTLE (Feb. 10, 2020) – InquireFirst is pleased to announce a new initiative to encourage crossborder reporting on science, health and the environment by Latin American journalists. A partnership with The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Department of Science Education,…
Vision may be the real cause of children’s problems
Math, motor skills in children also affected
Vision may be the real cause of children’s problems
Math, motor skills in children also affected
ASHG survey finds Americans strongly support human genetics research and potential
Respondents want confidence in data privacy, have some knowledge gaps
ASHG survey finds Americans strongly support human genetics research and potential
Respondents want confidence in data privacy, have some knowledge gaps
UTEP introduces bachelor’s degree in ecology and evolutionary biology
The University of Texas at El Paso’s College of Science opened the spring 2020 semester with its newest undergraduate degree offering – a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB). The new degree is the campus’ latest effort…
A new twist on quantum communication in fiber
A team from Wits (South Africa) and HUST (China) show that multi-dimensional quantum communications with twisted light is possible down legacy fiber networks
Inspiring STEM careers through a hands-on Everglades microbiome study
Journal publication caps JGI pilot project with fledgling Florida high school scientists
New survey results reveal the experts and public’s attitude towards gene-edited crops
Experts’ interest in utilizing gene editing for the breeding crops has seen revolutionary growth. Meanwhile, people’s awareness for food safety has also been increasing. To understand the attitudinal difference among experts and public towards gene-edited crops, a team of Japanese…
New survey results reveal the experts and public’s attitude towards gene-edited crops
Experts’ interest in utilizing gene editing for the breeding crops has seen revolutionary growth. Meanwhile, people’s awareness for food safety has also been increasing. To understand the attitudinal difference among experts and public towards gene-edited crops, a team of Japanese…
New survey results reveal the experts and public’s attitude towards gene-edited crops
Experts’ interest in utilizing gene editing for the breeding crops has seen revolutionary growth. Meanwhile, people’s awareness for food safety has also been increasing. To understand the attitudinal difference among experts and public towards gene-edited crops, a team of Japanese…
Math that feels good — creating learning resources for blind students
An international team of researchers has developed a method for easily creating textbooks in Braille, with an initial focus on maths textbooks. Mathematics and science Braille textbooks are expensive and time-consuming to produce, but thanks to innovations developed at the…
Why did we give sailors and soldiers shark repellent that … didn’t work? (video)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2020 — People have been developing different forms of shark repellent for decades — the military even issued a chemical shark repellent called “Shark Chaser” to pilots, sailors and astronauts(!) from the end of World War II…
Why did we give sailors and soldiers shark repellent that … didn’t work? (video)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2020 — People have been developing different forms of shark repellent for decades — the military even issued a chemical shark repellent called “Shark Chaser” to pilots, sailors and astronauts(!) from the end of World War II…
Why did we give sailors and soldiers shark repellent that … didn’t work? (video)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2020 — People have been developing different forms of shark repellent for decades — the military even issued a chemical shark repellent called “Shark Chaser” to pilots, sailors and astronauts(!) from the end of World War II…
MU scientists find oldest-known fossilized digestive tract — 550 million years
A 550 million-year-old fossilized digestive tract found in the Nevada desert could be a key find in understanding the early history of animals on Earth. Over a half-billion years ago, life on Earth was comprised of simple ocean organisms unlike…
Which of these mushrooms could kill you? (video)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2019 — There are tens of thousands of mushroom species out there, and some of them could kill you. Today we’re going to test how well you can separate the perfectly safe from the perilously poisonous, and…
A new method for boosting the learning of mathematics
UNIGE researchers oversaw a new system of math learning whose purpose is to promote the use of arithmetic formulas at an early age; after a year, they observed a leap in students’ performance
Parents: Turkey makes great leftovers — opioids do not
ANN ARBOR–Leftover prescription opioids pose big risks to kids, yet most parents keep their own and their child’s unused painkillers even after they’re no longer medically necessary for pain. But a new University of Michigan study suggests that convenient disposal…
What will you do with your body after you die? (video)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2019 — After you die, your body has quite a few options — from being turned into a diamond to helping solve a murder. This week, let us break down the possibilities so you can rest easy:…
What will you do with your body after you die? (video)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2019 — After you die, your body has quite a few options — from being turned into a diamond to helping solve a murder. This week, let us break down the possibilities so you can rest easy:…
When it’s story time, animated books are better for learning
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that digital storybooks that animate upon a child’s vocalization offer beneficial learning opportunities, especially for children with less developed attention regulation. “Digital platforms have exploded in popularity, and a huge proportion of the top-selling…
Understanding the mechanisms of seemingly chaotic synchronization in trees
Synchronization of Chaos: Understanding the mechanisms of period-3 synchronization in plant populations located 20 kilometers apart
When it’s story time, animated books are better for learning
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that digital storybooks that animate upon a child’s vocalization offer beneficial learning opportunities, especially for children with less developed attention regulation. “Digital platforms have exploded in popularity, and a huge proportion of the top-selling…
Understanding the mechanisms of seemingly chaotic synchronization in trees
Synchronization of Chaos: Understanding the mechanisms of period-3 synchronization in plant populations located 20 kilometers apart
Short story collection to entangle readers in the quantum world
Quantum shorts: Collected flash fiction inspired by quantum physics
Large carnivores and zoos — essential for biodiversity conservation marketing
Large carnivores (e.g. bears, big cats, wolves and elephant seals) and zoos should be utilised as powerful catalysts for public engagement with nature and pro-environmental behaviour, suggests a paper published in the scholarly open-access journal Nature Conservation by an international…
Short story collection to entangle readers in the quantum world
Quantum shorts: Collected flash fiction inspired by quantum physics
Large carnivores and zoos — essential for biodiversity conservation marketing
Large carnivores (e.g. bears, big cats, wolves and elephant seals) and zoos should be utilised as powerful catalysts for public engagement with nature and pro-environmental behaviour, suggests a paper published in the scholarly open-access journal Nature Conservation by an international…