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Previous research had discovered that some distant stars possess unusual levels of elements, such as iron, which one would expect to make up rocky worlds such as Earth. This and other evidence suggested that stars may sometimes ingest planets, but much remained uncertain about how often that might happen. In the new study, the researchers used the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite to identify 91 pairs of stars.
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2 years ago Read more at Livescience.com

Case Western Reserve University students are invited to learn more about the Master of Science in Medical Physiology degree program. Samantha Baker, admissions director, will be available to answer questions about the program on topics such as admissions, curriculum, enrichment experiences, life in Cleveland, student successes and more.
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2 years ago Read more at The Daily | Case Western Reserve University

Dante Lauretta, a planetary scientist at the University of Arizona and the mission leader, retrieving the sample spelled the end of an era. After dropping off the sample, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft continued its voyage through the solar system. The weeks after Earth return were all Houston, all day long, but it was fun and historic.
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2 years ago Read more at The New York Times

Imposter syndrome is defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. It can negatively affect personal health, career trajectory, interpersonal relationships with colleagues and long-term career goals, bringing with it a greater risk of occupational burnout and professional unfulfillment. Staying True to Yourself I grew up on a ranch in Wyoming, have firsthand experience sleeping in a log cabin and am the first doctor in my family.
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2 years ago Read more at University of Nebraska Medical Center

I think that one of the easiest ways to embrace this is to embrace the Maillard reaction. I think the most interesting thing about flavor is that it sits at this intersection of the extremely concrete — based on molecules, which we can measure, real matter — and the personal. It's a great example of how thinking about the science of flavor is.
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2 years ago Read more at KCRW

ancient tree rings have been used to reconstruct climate records of North China. Over the last three decades, scientists have noticed that North China has become increasingly dry and warm, raising concerns about climate change in the region. Traditional methods have struggled to provide a detailed picture of climate variability and its causes in North China, highlighting a need for more innovative approaches.
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2 years ago Read more at ScienceBlog.com

Parrish Lanzer has flown model airplanes, helicopters and drones since the 1970s. He has returned to St. Edward School to offer seventh and eighth graders a semester of instruction about drones.
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2 years ago Read more at Ashland Source

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine committee released a report on sequencing RNA modifications. Professor of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry Juan Alfonzo was a member of the committee that authored the report. RNA, or ribonucleic acid, plays several intermediary roles in translating information from genetic code into proteins.
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2 years ago Read more at The Brown Daily Herald

Nikon Group has set a new long-term target of achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions*1 throughout the value chain following SBT initiative. In addition, the GHG emissions reduction targets for FY 2030 (Near-Term Targets) have been re-certified as the “1.5 degrees Celsius target”. The SBT Initiative is an initiative jointly established in 2015 by the United Nations Global Compact, WRI (World Resources Institute), and others to encourage companies to set science-based GHG reduction targets.
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2 years ago Read more at Nikon

The list of accomplished women in science and technology is long — but they are still vastly underrepresented in their fields. Far too often, women like them are overlooked, overworked and underpaid. These are the stories of women — past and present — who have made critical contributions to science.
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2 years ago Read more at WRTV Indianapolis