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Newly funded research to develop defenses against wireless inference threats
NORMAN, Okla. – Song Fang, a researcher with the University of Oklahoma, has been awarded funding from the U.S. National…
Study links early cannabis use and health problems
Researchers find those who began using cannabis regularly before age 15 were more likely to seek care for…
Research shows potential of biodegradable circuit boards for wireless comms tech
Engineers from a Scottish university are teaming up with industry to develop environmentally-friendly, biodegradable circuit boards for use…
This is your brain without sleep
CAMBRIDGE, MA — Nearly everyone has experienced it: After a night of poor sleep, you don’t feel as…
How neurons go with the blood flow when migrating through the brain
Researchers have discovered how newly created neurons depend on blood flow in the adult brain to travel from…
Engineers create hydrogels to monitor activity in the body
A research team in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis is developing bioelectronic…
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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 long way in strengthening livelihoods, conservation, and adaptation. Discussing topics like climate change, spiritual tourism, nature conservation financing, working with host communities, etc., they said […]
NASA, Canadian Agency Renew Agreement to Reduce Aviation Icing Risks
NASA and the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada have renewed a partnership agreement to continue critical research in the area of aircraft engine icing. On hand to sign the…
Philips establishes alliance with MIT
Company moves R&D headquarters to Cambridge and establishes a five-year, $25 million research alliance. (Cambridge, MA) — Philips has announced an alliance with MIT, for an initial term of five…
May 13, 1992, Record-Setting Spacewalk on Shuttle Endeavour’s First Mission
On May 13, 1992, following the successful capture of the Intelsat VI satellite, three astronauts continue moving the 4.5 ton communications satellite into the space shuttle Endeavour’s cargo bay. A fellow…
