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Wisconsin Named National Center of Excellence for wastewater surveillance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has named the Wisconsin Wastewater Surveillance Program a National Center of…
Diversifying Critical Material Supply Chains Minimises Geopolitical Risks
The energy transition requires a dramatic increase in the supply of critical materials, yet their supply chains remain…
Drug precursor biosynthesis hinges on carrier-mediated ring formation
Nitrogen–nitrogen bond-containing cyclic compounds such as pyrazole, triazole, pyridazine, and many others are critical building blocks for a…
AI finds a way into people’s hearts
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may sound like a cold robotic system, but Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have shown that…
Art that integrates data visualizations can help bridge the US political divide over climate change
Communicating science to a general audience can be challenging. Successfully conveying research on polarizing topics such as climate…
Ticks may be able to spread chronic wasting disease among deer
A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison finds that ticks can harbor transmissible amounts of…
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NASA Creates Partnership to Advance Composite Materials for Aircraft of the Future
NASA has established a public-private partnership with five organizations to advance knowledge about composite materials that could improve the performance of future aircraft. Composites are innovative new materials for building aircraft that can enhance strength while remaining lightweight. The agency selected the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) in Hampton, Virginia, to manage administration of the […]
APPEL Named Best Academy in the World by the Project Management Institute
NASA’s Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership (APPEL) was recognized as the global leader in project management training. Human Systems International (HSI), a division of the Project Management Institute (PMI),…
Seth R. Marder Receives 2015 MRS Mid-Career Researcher Award
Georgia Institute of Technology professor honored for chemical structure–property characterization of organic molecules. The Materials Research Society (MRS) has named Seth R. Marder, professor and Georgia Power Chair in the School…
NASA Administrator, President’s Science Advisor to Speak with Astronaut on Yearlong Space Station Mission
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has been joined by John Holdren, science advisor to President Obama and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and former astronaut…