News — WASHINGTON, DC. – Today the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to provide $10 million for new grants to universities, academic institutions, federal research laboratories, and nonprofit organizations, in the area of environmental systems science (ESS) research. Grants will focus on studies to improve the understanding and …
Read More »Albright appointed Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Albright Scientific Research Institute
Ellen albright has been appointed Director of Strategic Partnerships for Pre-University and Summer Programs with Albright College Scientific Research Institute (SRI). SRI at Albright offers cutting-edge summer and extracurricular science programs for high school and high school students, who learn to function in a high-level scientific research setting while preparing …
Read More »Department of Energy to provide $ 10 million for scientific research on environmental systems
Newswise – WASHINGTON, DC. – Today on US Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to provide $ 10 million for new grants to universities, academic institutions, federal research laboratories and non-profit organizations in the area of environmental system science (ESS) research. The grants will focus on studies aimed at improving …
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Read More »Radical Science Fiction, 1950 to 1985 by Andrew Nette & Iain McIntyre, eds – Locus Online
Dangerous Visions and New Worlds: Radical Science Fiction, 1950-1985, Andrew Nette and Iain McIntyre, eds. (PM Press 978-1629639321, $ 59.95, 224pp, hc) October 2021. Melbourne-based writer / editor duo Andrew Nette and Iain McIntyre follow on from their previous two PM Press volumes, Girl Gangs, Biker Boys, and Real Cool …
Read More »Senior Crafts Science Fiction Computer Science Tales – News
October 15, 2021 Augustus “Gus” Saalfeld wants to give computers a better reputation in science fiction. The Carnegie Mellon University senior, specializing in creative writing and information systems, has been awarded an undergraduate summer fellowship to research and create compelling, accessible and philosophical fiction. Under the guidance of his advisor, …
Read More »New Group of Natural Science Professors Bring Cutting-Edge Scientific Research and Education to USC Dornsife> News> USC Dornsife
Professors who arrived during the pandemic are studying cell function, genetics and symplectic geometry, among other topics. [4 min read] The faculties of natural sciences from all departments have welcomed new members who have arrived at USC Dornsife during the pandemic lockdown. (Composite: Dennis Lan.) A new group of natural …
Read More »5 Indian sci-fi writers who will take you to exciting new realms
As an avid science fiction reader, I was delighted to see that The South Asian Science Fiction Gollancz Book Vol. 2 (Hachette India) was published at the end of last week. Edited by Tarun K. Saint (who also edited Volume 1, published in 2019), the anthology presents another intriguing selection …
Read More »German scientists harness the power of photosynthesis for a new way to ‘breathe’
The injected green algae (green) are found inside the blood vessels (magenta) like a string of pearls. Credit: Özugur et al./iScience Photosynthesizing algae injected into the blood vessels of tadpoles provide oxygen to their brains. Leading a double life in water and on land, frogs have many breathing techniques – …
Read More »Climate science research at UM, MSU receives federal funding through NOAA
Federal funding will bolster ongoing climate change research at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University over the next five years. Researchers at the two largest state universities recently received $ 5.4 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to continue their study of climate change. Federal grant …
Read More »Celebrating 50 Years of Science Fiction at Georgia Tech
“Given Georgia Tech’s long-standing commitment to ‘Progress and Service,’ as stated in our school’s motto, I am not surprised that we were one of the first universities to embrace the serious study of science fiction through the media. After all, science fiction is the first form of history of the …
Read More »“Just over a year ago, that sounded like science fiction”: How virtual testing and massive automation play into Dish’s network strategy
The ability to automatically, virtually and concurrently test new standalone 5G services, slices and software updates in the cloud is key to Dish Network’s network strategy and differentiation, according to Marc Rouanne, Dish EVP and Network Director. for its wireless activity. Rouanne said the ability to quickly test and certify …
Read More »FYUP does not solve the crisis of funds in basic scientific research
Photo: IIT Delhi Some experts have written that the four-year undergraduate program could rekindle India’s dying entrepreneurial spirit. FYUP extends the current undergraduate program by three years and allows students to complete the course with a diploma, diploma, or honors. But this argument, the authors write, uses FYUP only to …
Read More »5 potential science fiction concepts (theoretically)
Sci-fi novels and movies are full of wacky ideas and are often the starting point for an action-packed adventure rather than a serious attempt to predict future trends in science or technology. Some of the most common metaphors, such as speeding up a spaceship to fantastic speeds in seconds without …
Read More »Scripps family donates $ 6 million to new marine science research facility »Holtville Tribune
The University of California, San Diego announced the $ 6 million donation from members of the Scripps family to support a new facility dedicated to research, discovery and education in marine biodiversity and conservation To Scripps Institute of Oceanography. The Marine Conservation and Technology Facility, currently under construction and slated …
Read More »The Latest in Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror – Critic Summary | fiction
Far From the Light of Heaven by Tade Thompson (Orbit, £ 8.99)When rookie pilot Michelle is assured on her first space trip that the AI never fails, readers will guess she will find herself at the helm of the Ragtime spacecraft., responsible for the lives of hundreds of passengers on …
Read More »Scripps family donates $ 6 million to new marine science research center
A rendering of the Marine Conservation and Technology Facility on the Scripps Oceanography Campus. Rendered courtesy of Safdie Rabines Architects. UC San Diego announced the $ 6 million donation from members of the Scripps family to support a new facility dedicated to research, discovery and education in marine biodiversity and …
Read More »NUS establishes the world’s first breakthrough materials science research center – OpenGov Asia
The Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission is job with the University of Cincinnati to build the Ohio Sentencing Data Platform (OSDP). The OSDP is designed to help judges implement uniform sentence entries and sentencing method and to provide courts with accessible and reliable information. The OFSP will achieve the following objectives: …
Read More »How Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” Highlights the Value of Science Fiction
It’s hard to be a nerd in a non-nerd culture. You spend a lot of time explaining to people (who usually don’t care) why the comics and sci-fi stories you treasure are… well…really, really important! This is the case with Foundation, Isaac Asimov’s novel about a failing galactic empire which …
Read More »NY Air Guard Prepares To Support Scientific Research In Antarctica For 2021-2022> Air National Guard> Post Display
SCOTLAND, New York – The 109th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard begins its annual National Science Foundation search in Antarctica by sending three LC-130 “Skibirds” and 184 airmen to the southern continent in October. The 109th Airlift Wing flies the world’s largest ski-equipped aircraft, and the …
Read More »NUS launches groundbreaking materials science research center
The National University of Singapore (NUS) launched the Institute of Functional Smart Materials (I-FIM) – the world’s first institute dedicated to the design, synthesis and application of Functional Smart Materials (FIM). Co-led by Nobel Prize-winning Materials Scientist Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov and Distinguished Professor Antonio Castro Neto, I-FIM will be …
Read More »Sony designers and sci-fi writers plan floating habitats for Tokyo in 2050
Sony designers use sci-fi prototyping to represent “Tokyo in 2050” with ‘2050’, ‘tokyo’ and ‘romance’ as the keywords that define the overall theme, Sony designers and science fiction writers held workshops to explore life, habitats, senses and goodness – be in 2050 – and their creative effort resulted in a …
Read More »from science fiction to scientific fact
“We can rebuild it. We have the technology. was a well-known phrase in the 1970s. It comes from long-running American TV series The Six Million Dollar Man, about fictional astronaut Steve Austin – “a barely alive man” – who was reconstructed after his experimental plane crashed. His right arm, both …
Read More »Behind the Scenes of Sci-Fi Movies and TV Shows
Award-winning author Veronica Scott. Copyright © 2021 Roswell Daily Record By Veronica Scott Special to the record of the day I love getting behind the scenes of making my favorite sci-fi movies or TV shows, and this month I’m going to talk about three books I recently acquired. I think …
Read More »Straight out of sci-fi: Scientists create crystal made entirely of electrons
This site can earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. It’s not often that messing around in the lab has produced a fundamental breakthrough, a la Michael Faraday with his magnets and prisms. Even rarer is the discovery of the same thing by two research …
Read More »X-Men’s James McAvoy Sees a Difference Between Sci-Fi and “Good Writing”
James McAvoy talks about his experience working on science fiction projects and why he sees a difference between science fiction and just “good writing”. James McAvoy has done his fair share of sci-fi roles, between playing a young Charles Xavier in several x-men films and portraying Leto Atreides II in …
Read More »This robot vape for science
RESEARCH POINT 04 October 2021 A tabletop device that can “inhale” nicotine-laden vapors could help explain why some e-cigarettes cause severe lung damage. A vaping robot includes a vacuum pump, allowing it to “inhale” aerosols from electronic cigarettes Credit: Benam Lab of the University of Pittsburgh and Pneumax LLC Safer …
Read More »Sony turns to science fiction for new ideas
What would you think of a mask that allows you to enjoy the synthesized smells of fine dining? How about a houseboat for people displaced by rising sea levels due to climate change? These are among the ideas that Sony Group Corp. has imagined, all based on stories created through …
Read More »Five Sci-Fi Movies To Stream Now
October 22, 2021: a date that for many science fiction fans cannot come soon enough. It is then that those of us who will not attend film festivals will finally be able to watch Denis Villeneuve’s long awaited “Dune”, either at the cinema or on HBO Max. Amusingly, a few …
Read More »Science-Fiction, Science Future opens at MOSH
The Museum of Science and History’s latest exhibit caters to both children and adults, using highly interactive demo stations highlighting technology just beyond the horizon, drawing inspiration from real science and science fiction. All around the exhibit you will find images from various science fiction films and franchises. You might …
Read More »Promising Trends in Health Sciences Research at U of M Reflect Vision of Improving Minnesota and Global Health
The University of Minnesota successfully competed for more than $ 1 billion in external research funding in fiscal 2021, a first in the University’s 170-year history. This achievement was motivated, in part, by widespread interest, participation and investment in health science research. At its meeting next Friday, the University of …
Read More »Science Fiction: Review of “Holdout” by Jeffrey Kluger.
Technical problems in space are an established theme in science fiction, as in Arthur C. Clarke’s 1961 novel “A Fall of Moondust”. Today’s stories need something more to give them tension, and in Jeffrey Kluger’s “Holdout” the added ingredient is politics. Resistant By Jeffrey Kruger Dutton 349 pages We may …
Read More »Five Recent Sci-Fi Movies To Stream Now
Questions, Questions: At their best, sci-fi movies think and ask, then are so convincing that you forget you always wanted an answer. This month’s pick will especially reward viewers who have no patience for easy resolutions – or distinct genre classifications. ‘Blade’ Stream it on Netflix. Taiwanese director Cheng Wei-Hao’s …
Read More »The demons of science fiction
Science fiction is a wonderful genre. I am a huge fan of books describing possible futures for humanity. The best science fiction, like the works of Ursula Le Guin and Kim Stanley Robinson, approach the future as developing from combinations of human decisions on the one hand and the scarcity …
Read More »Venom: Let There Be Carnage Review – Mediocre Monster Porridge | Science fiction and fantasy films
TThe oversized world of superheroes on the big screen recently expanded even further than previously thought with a desperate lurch into the multiverse realm, allowing the rules to be rewritten, characters resurrected, and pulling back. public pockets. It was introduced in 2018’s Unusually Clever Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse before being …
Read More »‘To Boldly Go’ Book Examines Leadership Through the Prism of Science Fiction
LAWRENCE – “To go boldly …” This line from Captain Kirk’s opening monologue in the original “Star Trek” series lasts for more than 55 years since it first aired. It’s also the title of a new book that examines leadership through the lens of science fiction. “Everyone recognizes those three …
Read More »“To Boldly Go” Book Examines Leadership Through the Prism of Science Fiction
LAWRENCE – “Go boldly …” This line from Captain Kirk’s opening monologue in the original “Star Trek” series lasts for more than 55 years since it first aired. It’s also the title of a new book that examines leadership through the lens of science fiction. “Everyone recognizes those three words,” …
Read More »Science-Fiction – Daily Times
Frank Herbert was a prolific science fiction writer who wrote “Dune” in 1965, a genre classic that sold a record number of copies. Science fiction is an American strong point. Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon in 1964 and said it was “One small step for man, one giant …
Read More »The bionic man was science fiction; the bionic hand is not
Many people associate bionics with a 1970s sci-fi television series The Six Million Dollar Man. serves as an intelligence agent ”). This is no longer science fiction: According to the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago, about 100,000 Americans – and 10 million people worldwide …
Read More »Data Driven Research Acceleration Workshop Launches Social Science Research | VTx
While the impacts of COVID-19 on the academic and social experiences of students across the country have been significant and garnered much media attention, the effects of the pandemic on academic research have also been substantial. For many Virginia Tech faculty members, the inability to conduct face-to-face research, the need …
Read More »China Science Fiction Convention 2021 opens in Beijing
The 2021 China Science Fiction Convention (CSFC) opens at Shougang Industrial Park in Shijingshan District, Beijing, China on September 28, 2021. / CFP The 2021 China Science Fiction Convention (CSFC) opens at Shougang Industrial Park in Shijingshan District, Beijing, China on September 28, 2021. / CFP The Chinese Science Fiction …
Read More »John Billingsley stays busy in sci-fi after Star Trek Enterprise
Dr. Phlox Plus, John Billingsley continues to play the good guys and the bad smart sci-fi guys. John Billingsley was a prolific actor long before he landed the role of Dr Phlox on Star Trek Enterprise. And it was extremely busy since the show ceased airing. But it’s as the …
Read More »Black holes are no longer science fiction. Jens Boos says it’s time to take them seriously
Maybe not: The left black hole conforms to Einstein’s theory of gravity. It has a singularity, and that singularity, just like a needle, tears a hole in space-time. The right black hole according to a new theory of gravity where the singularity needle is softened and space-time is safe. Graphic …
Read More »Manawatū author wins top sci-fi award with pandemic novel
David Unwin / Tips Dr Laura Jean McKay is the first New Zealand author to win the Arthur C. Clarke Prize. Manawatū author Dr Laura Jean McKay became the first New Zealand author to win the Arthur C. Clarke Prize, one of the world’s top science fiction awards. McKay said …
Read More »George Mason University: Mason and FARO announce partnership to advance forensic science research
September 24, 2021 The George Mason University Forensic Science Program has established itself as one of the country’s leading programs in its field through a partnership with FARO Technologies, Inc. that will result in the first forensic science lab FARO certified worldwide. An industry leader in the kind of high-tech …
Read More »How the West helped science fiction flourish – Cinelinx
Two of the biggest science fiction franchises on the planet (Star Wars, Star Trek) have both been heavily influenced by the western. But the links between these two genres run much deeper. The western genre in cinema is defined by a setting in a desolate environment, stand-alone protagonist or anti-hero …
Read More »Let science fiction be weird again
Science fiction art. Illustrated | iStock When politics or the economy don’t give much cause for celebration, Americans turn to the screen. The 1930s demanded effervescent shows that made us laugh during the Depression. The 1970s gave rise to a new genre of thriller that reflected the paranoia of the …
Read More »‘Dune’ and ‘The Matrix’ show how sci-fi got lost
September 16, 2021 September 16, 2021 When politics or economics don’t give much cause for celebration, Americans turn to the screen. The 1930s demanded effervescent shows that made us laugh during the Depression. The 1970s spawned a new genre of thriller that reflected the paranoia of the post-Vietnam era. The …
Read More »The 14 Greatest Sci-Fi Movies of the 21st Century
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” is one of the greatest romantic movies of all time. Is it worth losing the memory of a loved one, even if the relationship ended in heartbreak? Charlie Kaufman’s Oscar-winning screenplay delicately explores this question, as well as the larger philosophical and moral issues …
Read More »New research program to promote research in nuclear science
The building blocks of all visible matter in the universe are gluons and quarks. They are explained by the theory of strong nuclear interactions – quantum chromodynamics (QCD). The image illustrates one of the QCD predictions that physicists want to study. As energy increases, protons are more likely to be …
Read More »Central North Carolina University lands $3.3 million for advanced materials science research
DURHAM- Central North Carolina University will receive $3.3 million from the National Science Foundation to support research in cutting-edge materials science through a program known as Research Partnerships and Education in Materials, or PREM. As part of the program, students and faculty from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) will be …
Read More »Central University of North Carolina Raises $ 3.3 Million for Advanced Materials Science Research
DURHAM – Central University of North Carolina will receive $ 3.3 million from the National Science Foundation to support research in advanced materials science through a program known as Research Partnerships and materials education, or PREM. As part of the program, students and faculty from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) …
Read More »Human Social Sciences Research Capacity Framework (HSSRC)
Research capacity in the human social sciences (CRSS) frame allows the UK government to enter into scientific and technical research and development contracts quickly and efficiently. It covers research and advice relating to human capacities in defense and security, including: staff Training and education humans in systems human performance understand …
Read More »Saudi Arabia tops Arab countries in world ranking of natural science research
Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki Al-Saud, former chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Investment Authority and Saudi ambassador to the United States, was celebrated for his initiatives to strengthen Japanese and Saudi partnerships during a ceremony organized Thursday by the Japanese Embassy in Riyadh. “For me it is a great …
Read More »$ 61 million awarded by DOE for research in quantum information science
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $ 61 million in funding for infrastructure and research projects to advance quantum information science (QIS). Selected projects include: Strengthening the competitiveness of the United States in the QIS: rewards to five DOEs Nanoscale scientific research centers (NSRC) will support the development …
Read More »Two teachers from El Paso receive scholarships to guide students in scientific research
Wednesday afternoon, officials from the Society for Science announced the names of 66 stellar educators from across the country, including two teachers from El Paso who will receive stipends and support to help guide their students in scientific research. Ramon Benavides of Del Valle High School and Raquel Miranda, Project …
Read More »Data Science Research Guide | Westminster College
Documentary sources, such as encyclopedias and specialized dictionaries, are an essential part of the research process. They can help you: Gather information about your topic and understand the scope of the research. Locate reliable sources and clarify the keywords. Identify the authors, texts, ideas and important keywords relevant to the …
Read More »Everyday expressions you didn’t think were sexist
1 / 13 Teeramet Thanomkiat / EyeEm / Getty Images Words matter As humans, we speak approximately 16,000 words every day. That’s a lot to talk about. Unless we learn a new language, by the time we are adults, we do it a lot without thinking. There are so many …
Read More »New Genomics Facility to Elevate North Carolina State Plant Science Research
The Genomic Sciences Laboratory (GSL), headquartered at Thomas Hall, has been a focal point for the advancement of genomics research. Every day, GSL Director David Baltzegar and his team test the limits of research for more than 150 labs on campus and around the world. But in early 2022, the …
Read More »AFRL designated as a research center in quantum information sciences
USAF Air Force Research Laboratory is now referred to as the Quantum Information Science Research Center for the US Air Force and US Space Force. This designation, signed by then Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth in an April 23 memorandum, gives AFRL the power to achieve …
Read More »AFRL Receives Quantum Info Science Research Center Designation; Major General Heather Pringle quoted
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has been designated as a central hub to explore the application of quantum computing technologies to the Department of the Air Force. John Rothwho served as SecAF ad interim from January to July 2021, signed a memo on April 23 to grant the Quantum …
Read More »AFRL designated as Quantum Information Science Research Center for Air, Space Force> Air Force> Post display
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR BASE, Ohio (AFNS) – The Air Force Research Laboratory is now referred to as the Quantum Information Science Research Center for the US Air Force and US Space Force. This designation, signed by Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth in an April 23 memorandum, gives …
Read More »AFRL receives the designation of Quantum Info scientific research center; Major-General Heather Pringle quoted
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has been awarded the designation of central hub for the exploration of the application of quantum computing technologies in the Department of the Air Force. John Roth, who served as Acting SecAF from January to July 2021, signed a memorandum on April 23 to …
Read More »Engineering and science research projects received funding from the ARC Liaison Project
Researchers at the School of Chemistry are teaming up with Rux Energy Pty Limited and the Australian Organization for Nuclear Science and Technology (ANSTO) to develop new molecular materials that can store hydrogen gas very efficiently. “A critical challenge in achieving hydrogen-based energy cycles is the ability to store hydrogen …
Read More »AFRL designated as a research center in quantum information science for air and space force
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR BASE, Ohio, August 10, 2021 – The Air Force Research Laboratory is now designated as the Quantum Information Science Research Center for the US Air Force and US Space Force. Cryogenic refrigerator installed in the Quantum Information and Sciences Laboratory of the AFRL Information Directorate in Rome, NY. …
Read More »A Codeless Cloud Platform for Life Sciences Research
In its efforts to improve health, the life sciences industry faces several challenges: it must be able to disentangle biological complexity, accelerate discoveries, and ensure reproducibility of experiments. Synthace recently announced the launch of its “R&D cloud in life sciencesâ. The platform is designed to improve and accelerate decision-making, helping …
Read More »UML receives $ 1.8 million research grant to advance research in quantum information science
LOWELL – UMass Lowell has received approximately $ 1.8 million in funding to be used to advance research in Quantum Information Science (QIS) with the goal of helping scientists better understand the physical world and harnessing nature for the benefit of people and society. The research grant was announced in …
Read More »5 trends in computer science research
We are in the digital age where our lives depend on the Internet of Things. A career in IT attracts the highest starting points in salaries. The career opportunities are plentiful and this gives experts a wide range of choices for IT professionals. Technology is changing and this has opened …
Read More »Kids in Albright College’s Science Research Institute Summer Program Study Everything From Welding to Parasites – The Mercury
Hazel Sensenig tilted her head, a glint of slight frustration on her face as she stared at the computer screen in front of her. The 10-year-old girl from Wyomissing clicked her mouse and typed a few words on her keyboard. Suddenly, his screen filled with purple H images. “There they …
Read More »Scientific “facts” that you may have learned in school that are no longer true – for now
If you walked into a science class today and opened your notebook, the subject might be slightly different from where you were in school. Our scientific knowledge base is constantly expanding and evolving. New findings or investigations frequently lead to revisions of previous beliefs and, in some cases, invalidations. As …
Read More »Seven fun and fun science facts about the Oregon coast
Seven fun and fun science facts about the Oregon coast Posted 7/17/21 5:55 PM PDT By Andre ‘GW Hagestedt, editor (Oregon Coast) – What lies below you and above these beaches will surprise you. Things on the beach that glow, sing, flash and move in mysterious ways, the Oregon coast …
Read More »How India is adding the muscle of biotechnology to its polar science research, explained
Biotechnological applications of polar microbes have been identified as a key area of interest. In addition, as highlighted in a series of MoES tweets, the proposed center will need to study the relationship between climate change and the emergence of infectious diseases, derive products from nature that could be valuable …
Read More »Dr Jitendra Proposes To Establish The First National Scientific Research University In India
New Delhi, July 10: Union Minister of State (Independent Office) Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Office) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, staff, public grievances, pensions, atomic energy and space, Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday proposed that the Department of Science and Technology (DST) strive to create the first national …
Read More »Cheating on scientific research occurs frequently with increased publication pressure
Scientists pressured to publish are more likely to be guilty of questionable research practices, according to an integrity study according to the NRC. The results of Lex Bouter’s National Research Integrity Survey showed that more than half of Dutch scientists routinely break scientific rules by omitting unwanted research results, concealing …
Read More »Dr Jitendra Proposes India’s First National Scientific Research University
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh speaking to scientists and officers at Technology Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday. Excelsior correspondentNEW DELHI, July 10: Minister of State of the Union (Independent Charge) Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Staff, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and …
Read More »Natural History Museum transfers 27 million specimens to cutting-edge scientific research center in a ‘race against time’ to generate and share big data about nature
The center will expand access to the collections for the Museum’s 300 scientists, their collaborators and researchers around the world through rapid digitization and state-of-the-art scientific facilities The move will be the largest collections move since the 1880s The Natural History Museum today announces the transfer of 27 million specimens, …
Read More »Gender bias in science? Research written by women is cited much less than projects led by men
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – As the gender gap in STEM slowly narrows, a new study illustrates just how far modern science has to go to view male and female scientists as equals. You might think that people judge any research project by its findings and methodology, not by its authors. Unfortunately, …
Read More »Engineering graduate receives Rader Prize for research in network science
Henry Carscadden broadens his horizons, both as a member of the US Space Force and as a computer scientist. Carscadden, who graduated from the University of Virginia in May, received a Louis T. Rader Undergraduate Research Award, from the Department of Computer Science at the School of Engineering, for his …
Read More »U.S. House Passes Bill to Boost Scientific Research Competitiveness with China
The United States House of Representatives on Monday passed a law that would boost scientific research in a bid to make the United States more competitive than China. U.S. lawmakers passed two bills on a bipartisan basis to increase funding for the National Science Foundation and establish a new science …
Read More »Research Week of the Faculty of Sports, Allied Health and Performance Sciences
Dated: From Monday June 28 to Thursday July 1, 2021 Place: Online via Zoom First session: Welcome Monday June 28: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Welcome and introduction: Dr Jamie North and Anthony McClaran, Vice-Chancellor Opening speaker: Dr James Rumbold – “What works, for whom and why? “ Start the welcome webinar …
Read More »Chinese moon rocks ready to lend for scientific research
from China Chang’e 5 the spacecraft returned fresh samples of moon rock late last year, but the main science of the mission has only just begun. Lunar Sample Borrowing Requests delivered to Earth by Chang’e 5 in December are under consideration and will be decided soon, according to Jing Peng, …
Read More »Soil Health Institute Selected as Soil Science Research Partner for Dairy Food, Soil and Water Findings for Net Zero Initiative
Published 06/17/21 Proposed by The Soil Health Institute RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, June 17, 2021 /CSRwire/ — The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the nonprofit organization charged with safeguarding and improving soil vitality and productivity, has been selected as a partner research in soil sciences for Soil and dairy water regenerationa …
Read More »Google exploreCSR workshop promotes computer science research
Held in April, the workshop gave participants the opportunity to hear from student researchers, industrial engineers and academics about their experiences working in computer science research. The Google exploreCSR Awards aim to support universities’ efforts to help students from under-represented groups pursue graduate studies and research careers in computer science. …
Read More »Government of Canada invests heavily in science, research and engineering in Canada
TROIS-RIVIÈRES, QC, June 15, 2021 / CNW / – The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the importance of a strong and vibrant science and research ecosystem. The government of Canada remains committed to supporting this ecosystem, and the talent and innovation it nurtures. Since 2016, we have made the largest scientific …
Read More »Scientists share ‘scary’ science facts the public knows nothing about
People on Reddit have shared “scary” science facts they think the public knows nothing about in a thread urging scientists to reveal it all. We’ll be honest, you probably would rather not know a lot of them. So come back now if you want to save yourself some trauma, and …
Read More »Professor seeks answers in brain and behavioral science research
Ebony glove KENNESAW, Georgia (June 11, 2021) – Continuing research in her field of behavioral neuroscience started out more as a practical matter for Ebony Glover, fueled by a healthy dose of curiosity. As a largely self-funded undergraduate psychology student at Spelman College in Atlanta, she jumped at the chance …
Read More »DVIDS – News – NY Air Guard prepares to support scientific research in Antarctica for 2021-2022
STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Scotia NY – The 109th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard launches its annual National Science Foundation search in Antarctica by sending three LC-130 “Skibirds” and 184 airmen to the continent south in October. The 109th Airlift Wing flies the world’s largest …
Read More »Wendiro, the food science research guru
By LOMINDA AFEDRARU Debora Wendiro loves science, especially agroscience and her home in Seeta, Mukono is a kind of showroom. When we visited him recently, we saw several species of local mushrooms in his garden. She is currently conducting research to see how big she can go with them. Wendiro, …
Read More »University of Arizona Alumnus Donates $ 2 Million to Boost Space Science Research | Local News
A $ 2 million donation from an anonymous University of Arizona alumnus is expected to boost two of the school’s ongoing space science initiatives, the school said. The research will use $ 1.5 million to analyze the asteroid sample returned by the NASA-led OSIRIS-REx space mission. It will provide them …
Read More »Should we be concerned with scientific research on sport and exercise?
“Unique, non-reproducible occurrences are of no importance to science” (Popper, 1959, p. 64) The science of sport and exercise is a large area of research with many sub-disciplines and therefore a great deal of research is being carried out in this area. This ongoing research is important to us as …
Read More »Univ. of Tokyo among the top 10 for natural science research
The University of Tokyo ranked eighth for high-quality natural science research in 2020, falling back to the top 10 after falling to 11th the previous year, according to a survey by research publisher Springer Nature Group . In the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ top 500 global institutions list, five other …
Read More »Navy gets new coastal science research vessel
The Royal Australian Navy’s new coastal research vessel, the R / V Ginan. Courtesy of Steber International. The Royal Australian Navy has taken delivery of a new 12-meter Australian-built vessel intended to enhance maritime research skills. As part of a $ 1.8 million project to support Defense Maritime Research, the …
Read More »A student from the Scientific Research Institute named a finalist of the GENIUS Olympiad
The results show genetic resistance to methicillin and sulfa drugs in the Pennsylvania water supply. Abby Robinson, a participant in the Institute for Scientific Research and sophomore student at Conrad Weiser High School, was named a US finalist in the GENIUS Olympiad for her research on antibiotic-resistant genes in the …
Read More »Gearbox Entertainment Celebrates Borderlands Scientific Research Anniversary
Two million Borderlands 3 players have contributed to cutting-edge research FRISCO, Texas, May 18, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Gearbox Entertainment today announced that 2 million Borderlands 3 players have contributed to medical research by playing The science of frontiers, an interactive science discovery game (SDG) in the critically and …
Read More »World is home to 50 billion wild birds, “groundbreaking” citizen science research estimates | Birds
There are about 50 billion wild birds in the world, according to new research that uses citizen science observations to try to estimate the number of populations of nearly 10,000 species. The paper, led by scientists at the University of New South Wales, suggests that there are around six times …
Read More »Scientific Research Program provides students with a real-world research experience – The Warwick Valley Dispatch
Warwick Valley High School’s Scientific Research Program is a three-year program that gives students the invaluable opportunity to participate in the scientific research community by engaging in authentic research of their own design. This unique experience is recognized by the New York State Board of Regents and the University of …
Read More »Life Sciences Research Tackles Archaic Supply Chain
What may well be the most important supply chain in the world today is also one of the most backward, when it comes to automating key processes. The life sciences supply chain has provided us with the vaccines that are currently being deployed globally to fight COVID-19, not to mention …
Read More »An evening with award-winning science research professor Andy Bramante
Andy Bramante, Teacher and Advisor to Regeneron Winners, Google Science Fair, Intel ISEF will talk about scientific research for HS students. Tuesday, May 11 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Zoom Webinar. Registration and more information on EventBrite People always want to know the secrets of the phenomenal athletic …
Read More »$ 50 million in philanthropy elevates basic scientific research
Campus News April 30, 2021 Inspired by researchers’ heroic response to COVID, anonymous donor boosts two pioneering programs at UCSF By Lindsay Boeger Clara Herrera, Tetrad student in the Department of Biochemistry, is working at the Engel Lab at UCSF in March 2020. The Tetrad Graduate Program is supported by …
Read More »Bioblitz transforms the park into science, research laboratory | Zechariah
A walk in the park turned out to be more about science and nature than about swings and skateboards. Naturalists and citizen scientists gathered on April 17 for Bioblitz, the annual weekend dedicated to recording as many species as possible in a designated place and time. BREC’s fifth Bioblitz took …
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