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Anthony Fauci, MD, is a former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) he said the best thing to do is stick to the facts, evidence, and data. He said that when scientists change their recommendations, it can sometimes -- understandably, but inappropriately -- be interpreted as flip-flopping.
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1 year ago Read more at Medpage Today

Researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) created a new method to precisely determine the 3D distribution of foreign atoms in advanced porous materials. The unique approach also enabled them to uncover the underlying mystery surrounding the blue color of aquamarine minerals. Crystalline and nanoporous materials, often used in sensor and separation technologies, usually owe their defining properties to the presence of foreign-atoms nestled within the intricate lattice of their structure.
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1 year ago Read more at Wiley

Meet a Scientist will have preserved squids on hand for guests to view up close. Scientists, researchers, and collections managers are behind the scenes every day. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum’s collection of nearly 40 million objects.
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1 year ago Read more at Field Museum

Professor Sharon Lewin is the highest-ranking female applicant to receive a NHMRC Investigator Grant in the basic science pillar. The award is named to honour the achievements of Professor Elizabeth Blackburn AC FRS FAA FRSN. Professor Lewin has dedicated over 25 years seeking a cure for HIV, improving clinical outcomes for people living with HIV.
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1 year ago Read more at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity

Fifth graders at Julian Thomas Elementary School in Racine receive special recognition for their participation in an almost two-month-long Fresh Air Science Fair. Entries judged on quality of research and data analysis, and the creativity of their presentation. Each member of the first-place team received three tickets to the April 10 Bucks game against the Orlando Magic.
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1 year ago Read more at WDJT

Seven out of 13 teams that competed in regional competitions in February advanced to state, a record for Donaldson. "This was the largest group I have ever taken to the state science fair," Donaldson said.
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1 year ago Read more at The Big Bend Sentinel

The Texas Science and Engineering Fair took place at Texas A&M University on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23. YISD Valle Verde senior Victoria Mascorro took first place in the Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics category. Mascorro is among the 12 students from the state fair who will compete at the International Science & Engineering Fair in Los Angeles in May.
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1 year ago Read more at KTSM 9 News

Fifth graders at Julian Thomas Elementary School in Racine receive special recognition for their participation in an almost two-month-long Fresh Air Science Fair. Entries judged on quality of research and data analysis, and the creativity of their presentation. Each member of the first-place team received three tickets to the April 10 Bucks game against the Orlando Magic.
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1 year ago Read more at WDJT

Faculty thoughtfully develop course curricula and learning environments that incorporate their fields’ latest findings and pedagogical best practices. Many A&S faculty are playing a key role in setting the higher education agenda through their appointments with national foundations and institutes. Recent examples include biology professor Kari Segraves’ appointment as program director for the National Science Foundation’s Population and Community Ecology Cluster.
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1 year ago Read more at Syracuse University News

In April, researchers will have a rare chance to study how plants and animals react to the sudden darkness and quick return of light. Scientists at Indiana University see this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for more than one reason. On average a total solar eclipse happens only every 375 years in the same exact location.
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1 year ago Read more at FOX 59 Indianapolis