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New protein therapy shows promise as first-ever antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, along with their colleagues, engineered a new molecule that appears…
New Room-Temperature Drying Method Promises Energy-Efficient Fruit Preservation
In a breakthrough for sustainable food technology, researchers have developed a novel method to dehydrate fruit at room…
Common food bacteria could help make vitamins cheaper and greener
A new study reveals how Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis), a common food bacterium, regulates the production of a…
Study: Mobile phone app reduced suicidal behavior among high-risk
A mobile phone app designed to deliver suicide-specific therapy reduced suicidal behavior among high-risk psychiatric inpatients, according to…
How wildfire smoke exacerbates ozone pollution
Wildfires release vast amounts of visible pollutants into the atmosphere that darken skies and push people indoors to…
Technology standards currently offer a greater chance of success than regulation
Prof. Dr. Urs Gasser heads the Chair of Public Policy, Governance, and Innovative Technology at the Technical University…
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College Board and NSF expand partnership to bring computer science classes to high schools across the U.S.
The College Board and the National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced an extension of their partnership to support teachers and schools in offering the new Advanced Placement (AP®) Computer Science Principles course in the fall of 2016. Although most U.S. students use information technology on a regular basis, only a small fraction of them have the opportunity […]
Photonics Global Conference 2015
The Photonics Global Conference (PGC) is a biennial event held since 2008. The aim of this conference is to foster interactions among broad disciplines in the photonics family. The conference…
NASA Invites Universities to Submit Innovative Early-Stage Technology Proposals
NNS– NASA is seeking proposals from universities for early stage technology development that will support the agency’s long-term plans for human exploration of Mars and scientific study of our solar…
Streamline ecotourism in protected areas, say experts
More than 200 experts, policymakers, government officials, and journalists who participated in the three-day international conference on ecotourism in protected areas said streamlining ecotourism in protected areas will go a…