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Stress During Pregnancy Can Affect Children
In a first-of-its-kind study, UC Merced Professor Jennifer Hahn-Holbrook hopes it sheds light on the need to understand more about the stress pregnancy can have on children. The research found mothers tended to depend on firstborn daughters to help in caring for younger siblings, especially in high-stress environments.
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CRISPR-Cas9 Technology to Cure HIV
Existing HIV medications suppress the virus but can't eradicate it completely. This new research offers hope for a complete eradication of the virus. The University of Amsterdam team presented their findings as a summary at a medical conference.
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Callaghan Innovation's Financial Crisis
The science community is in shock after a proposal to restructure the Crown agency, Callaghan Innovation, which employs more than 300 staff. In a consultation document sent to employees last week, the institution said it was suffering from 'significant financial pressures" and could no longer operate within its 'current financial envelope' It also highlighted the need to become more commercial, highlighting a possible move towards more revenue-generating and in-demand capabilities for businesses. The Public Service Association said there was a risk Call
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Data Science Platform Market Forecast to 2024
Asia-Pacific is expected to observe highest growth rate during forecast period. Increase in demand for cloud, Internet of Things (IoT) and enhanced data rates for GSM evolution (EDGE) solutions generate large amounts of data. In addition, banks and telecom sectors have been the quickest adopters of big data analytics.
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Atm Festival of Science and Technology
The ATOM Festival of Science and Technology is celebrating its 10th anniversary and started with displays in the market place on Saturday. There were also science activities, talks and shows at the town museum in the Guildhall. Yesterday Professor Cath Green gave a talk at Abingdon School's Amey Theatre entitled The Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine and Beyond.
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An Unprecedented Archive of Human Brains
Previously thought to be extremely rare, preserved brains were present in environments ranging from Egyptian deserts to European peat bogs. This finding challenges the widely held notion regarding the rapid decomposition of brains post-mortem.
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UMass Amherst Embraces Quantum Computing
Quantum computing is one of the most potentially transformative areas of computer research happening today. An interdisciplinary team at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is helping to lead the charge toward this next era of computing. Towsley and his UMass colleagues are responsible for designing the infrastructure to support future city-scale quantum networks.
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Atm Festival of Science and Technology
The ATOM Festival of Science and Technology is celebrating its 10th anniversary and started with displays in the market place on Saturday. There were also science activities, talks and shows at the town museum in the Guildhall. Yesterday Professor Cath Green gave a talk at Abingdon School's Amey Theatre entitled The Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine and Beyond.
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Read more at Oxford Mail
Triangle Math & Science's Third Straight Loss
Triangle Math & Science lost 13-0 to the Franklin Academy Patriots on Tuesday. The Patriots are ranked 278th, while Franklin Academy is ranked 18th. As for Franklin Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
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SCoPEx Experiment Suspended
The Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment was initiated by Keutsch and Applied Physics professor David W. Keith. The decision to abandon the experiment comes 10 years after the idea was initially conceived. In 2019, Harvard formed an external advisory committee to provide a governance framework for SCoPEx project.
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Read more at Harvard Crimson