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The Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) has argued that the epoch of human-driven changes to the Earth began more than a half-century ago with the advent of the atomic bomb and its ensuing radiological fallout. Last week that debate ended — temporarily at least — with a ruling from the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS) that rejected calls to declare the official state of the Earth's geology and the end of the Holocene
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2 years ago Read more at The Week

Children at Queen Edith Primary School in Cambridge rose to the theme of ‘We are scientists’ during their 2024 science week. They enjoyed lessons and support for hands-on investigations from academics, biologists, doctors and scientific researchers. They learned how to make magnetic slime, lava lamps and even extracted DNA from strawberries.
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2 years ago Read more at Cambridge Independent

Bora Chung’s latest short-story collection, in Anton Hur’s translation, comprises eight thrilling stories of science, madness, revolution, and horror. The stakes get raised from the very first story, “The Center for Immortality Research” A “lowest of the low” employee hears of a colleague being stalked. There is an event to be organised for the Center’s 98th anniversary and he finds himself circulating through the bureaucracy.
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2 years ago Read more at Telegraph India

Nasa 's billion-dollar mission to Bennu is aimed at preventing a potential asteroid collision. Lauretta, a prominent figure in the field, offers a first-hand account of the high-stakes operation, delving into the intricate details and personal reflections that paint a vivid picture of this monumental endeavor. The mission was a crucial step in planetary defense, providing invaluable insights into ways to deflect potentially hazardous asteroids.
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2 years ago Read more at The Times of India

a brainstorming session for organising the 2nd edition of the International Museum Expo scheduled to be held at Science City, Kolkata, on 18-19 May. Mugdha Sinha, joint secretary, ministry of culture chaired the session in the presence of A D Choudhury, DG, NCSM, S Kumar and S Chaudhuri.
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2 years ago Read more at The Statesman

ISTOCK.COM, MEDITERRANEAN A couple of years ago, I interviewed a patient who suffered from an aggressive form of prostate cancer to discuss his clinical trials. In this context, he mentioned how an increasingly popular immunotherapy seemed out of reach for him because it worked well for blood cancers but hit a wall when it came to solid tumors. Keeping a pulse on basic research allows one to witness the birth of ingenious ideas and the development of cutting-edge technologies, some of which might change
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2 years ago Read more at The Scientist

“Oppenheimer” is everywhere. On Oscar night, it won best picture and six other categories. And last year, it had nearly a $1 billion theatrical release. The same sort of frenzy can be seen in today’s tech races in AI, weaponry, biology and more.
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2 years ago Read more at Las Vegas Review-Journal

Faculty of Medicine has been a leader in prioritizing the health of the planet. Climate change is the biggest health threat facing the globe, with infectious disease patterns expanding their range. In 2021, Dr. Husein Moloo was appointed as Faculty’s inaugural Director of Planetary Health.
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2 years ago Read more at EurekAlert

North Carolina’s top economic driver, agriculture is practiced in every corner of the state. But most of the research and technological innovation that could be available to the $103 billion industry comes from companies and universities in the comparatively small, urban areas of the Triad and Triangle. That imbalance can leave farmers without exposure to research-based techniques and new technologies, particularly those that can help lower the barriers to market entry for limited-resource farmers. Starting this spring, N.C. A&T will lead a project
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2 years ago Read more at North Carolina A&T

Flavor is arguably the most important part of a meal. If the flavor of something is off, or undetectable, it can jeopardize your enjoyment. There’s a lot of chemistry and biological science behind how and what we taste.
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2 years ago Read more at Science Friday