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When Earth iced over, early life may have sheltered in meltwater ponds
When the Earth froze over, where did life shelter? MIT scientists say one refuge may have been pools…
New way to find “aged” cells marks fresh approach for research into aging
Researchers have created a new way of telling “aged” human cells apart from younger ones using electric fields.
New research casts doubt on ancient drying of northern Africa’s climate
A study led by researchers from Brown University finds that rainfall patterns across northern Africa remained largely stable…
New method to study catalysts could lead to better batteries
Scientists and engineers study the atomic interactions that happen on the surface of materials to develop more energy-efficient…
AI medical receptionist modernizing doctor appointments, poised to improve patient care nationwide
A virtual medical receptionist named “Cassie,” developed through research at Texas A&M University, is transforming the way patients…
An unexpected mineral in a Ryugu grain
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MED-EL Founders Ingeborg Hochmair, PhD, and Professor Erwin Hochmair Awarded 2015 Russ Prize from the National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering announced today that bioengineering pioneers and MED-EL Medical Electronics GmbH co-founders Ingeborg Hochmair, PhD, and Professor Erwin Hochmair have been awarded the 2015 Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize, for engineering cochlear implants that enable the deaf to hear. The prize is shared with Duke University Professor Blake Wilson, […]
Last of Nepal’s car porters recalls life without roads
By Ammu Kannampilly | AFP Chitlang (Nepal) (AFP) – At 92, Dhan Bahadur Gole is the last known survivor of a generation of porters who carried luxury cars on foot across…
University of Malaya young researcher won the Outstanding Journal Article Award at the AECT 2014 convention in USA
Dr. Farrah Dina Yusop, the Deputy Director of the Curriculum Development Center and senior lecturer of the Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Malaysia has been awarded the prestigious Outstanding…
Materials Research Society Announces New Board Appointment for 2015
WARRENDALE, PA – The Materials Research Society (MRS) announces a new appointment to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2015. David J. Parrillo, Global Research and Development Director, Packaging and Specialty Plastics…