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Scientists are harnessing cells to make new types of materials that can grow, repair themselves and even respond to their environment. These solid “engineered living materials” are made by embedding cells in an inanimate matrix that’s formed in a desired shape. They have 3D printed a bioink containing plant cells that were then genetically modified. Applications could someday include biomanufacturing and sustainable construction.
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2 weeks ago Read more at Technology Networks

In the heart of sun-soaked Morocco, scientists are cultivating a future where tough crops defy a relentless drought. Cultivated areas across Morocco are expected to shrink to 2.5 million hectares in 2024 compared with 3.7 million last year, with cereal yields more than halving to 25 million quintals (2.5 million tonnes)
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2 weeks ago Read more at Phys.org

Equity and inclusion are important issues for any teacher, but they can be particularly important in subjects like chemistry. There are many benefits that derive from diversifying participation in STEM, including economic prosperity, global sustainability, active citizenship, social mobility and social justice. The challenge for chemistry is exacerbated by declining chemistry undergraduate recruitment and low rates of retention among chemistry teachers and researchers.
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2 weeks ago Read more at Education in Chemistry

PNNL scientists are part of a national consortium creating the first molecular map of such effects. They aim to uncover, at the smallest scales, the impacts of exercise on humans and other mammals by investigating the effects of exercise. The consortium’s biomolecular analysis centers use an omics approach to analyze genes, proteins, or other biomolecules at a whole-body level.
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2 weeks ago Read more at EurekAlert

The farther away galaxies are, the faster they are moving, to the point that they seem to be moving at nearly the speed of light. Our finding suggests that, on those very scales, Einstein's theory may also be insufficient," said Niayesh Afshordi, a professor of astrophysics at the University of Waterloo.
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2 weeks ago Read more at Deccan Herald

Water and ethanol molecules, and the way the cluster together at different temperatures, impact the flavour profile of alcoholic drinks. In the first stages of their research, the scientists measured the surface tension of different alcohol types. They would then increase the ABV of the drinks, and studied changes in their clusters at different alcohol levels and temperatures.
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2 weeks ago Read more at The Drinks Business

South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions has admitted it has struggled to meet an “unprecedented increase” in applications. Some applicants have complained of long waits—some say years—for their applications to be processed. More than 20 science professionals voiced their displeasure on LinkedIn after Richard Graeme Horn called out the council.
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2 weeks ago Read more at Research Professional News

Lingnan University has launched a new School of Data Science in Hong Kong. The School is the best illustration of what higher education looks like today and tomorrow. I am confident that I&T will continue to stand tall as a beacon of excellence in liberal arts education.
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2 weeks ago Read more at info.gov.hk

Charles River Data was founded by data scientists from Google and BCG GAMMA. Its team members have worked on geo-analytics, financial modeling, statistical and causal analysis, image recognition, natural language processing, personalized marketing, optimization and other machine learning tools.
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2 weeks ago Read more at Insurance Journal

Katherine Power, a partner at Greycroft and founder of Merit Beauty, Versed Skincare and Avaline Wine, is joining the Mother Science board of directors. Prior to this, the brand raised $6.2 million in November 2022, the majority coming from a seed round led by Female Founders Fund.
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2 weeks ago Read more at WWD