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The Gulf of Maine Research Institute hosted its 'Findings from the Field Symposium' Middle and high school kids from Maine and New Hampshire showed off their science projects to professional scientists. The students brought their findings to the pros to use in their own research.
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2 years ago Read more at fox23maine.com

“Machine Learning Madness” is hosting the 10th straight year of the data science community Kaggle. The technologyly inclined are chasing goals even more complicated than selecting the winners of all 67 matchups in both the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments. A “random choice of who’s going to win a game that’s evenly matched” is still a random choice.
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2 years ago Read more at News-Herald

Zacariah Hildenbrand, PhD, is a research professor at the University of Texas at El Paso. He is also a director of the Curtis Mathes Corporation (OTC:CMCZ) He is currently a regular contributor to Cannabis Science and Technology’s Cultivation Classroom column.
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2 years ago Read more at Cannabis Science and Technology

Registration is now open for a new online Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science aimed at working professionals looking to complete a four-year degree. The fully online degree program is the first in the CSU system state CSU Channel Islands. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the health care and assistance field is expected to add almost four million jobs by 2026.
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2 years ago Read more at KEYT

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2 years ago Read more at Business Insider

Maine Big Night is a community science nonprofit founded by UMaine Ph.D. candidate Greg LeClair. It has recorded more than 21,000 amphibians at 349 locations across Maine. The project capitalizes on their behavior during big nights.
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2 years ago Read more at Bangor Daily News

despite the challenges, scientists say the possibilities of the new wave of research into hormone therapies is exciting, offering the chance to fundamentally change healthcare for transgender people. For trans men, hormone therapy typically involves taking testosterone – enabling the growth of facial hair and a deepening of the voice, amid other changes.
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2 years ago Read more at The Guardian

The Ozark Natural Science Center in Madison County is ready to expand its educational programming at Lake Fayetteville. Programming will include summer camps, workshops, classes and fundraisers. The science center also will host guided hikes at least once per month for nine months of the year.
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2 years ago Read more at Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

a student fair focused on providing education on climate action was held at the Springfield Science Museum Monday morning. Elementary and high school students showcased projects they’ve worked on regarding climate solutions. 22News spoke with the host of Monday’s event about the need to make climate education engaging for children in this way.
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2 years ago Read more at WWLP.com

Active asteroids appear to have tails like comets, but follow orbits predominately within the main asteroid belt. In the seven intervening decades, fewer than 60 asters have been found to be active, a tiny fraction of the 1.3 million known minor planets. The citizen science project Active Asteroids has over 8,300 volunteers.
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2 years ago Read more at Sci.News