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Middle and high school students presented their science fair projects to judges at the 74th annual Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair on March 11. There were 927 students presenting 694 projects at the 2024 fair, with participation in the fair “almost double that of last year,” wrote Eric Hartung, the science fair’s 2023-2024 president of the executive board. Students from around the Southland competed for prizes in science, technology, engineering and math.
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2 years ago Read more at LA Daily News

In the cosmic ballet of science, let us seek truth, trace evidence, and grant opportunities for all. In the vast expanse, answers await—whether whispered by distant stars or etched in the sands of time123.
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2 years ago Read more at Science 2.0

Research has shown that during drought, when resources such as food and water are less easy to come by, a pregnant monkey mother’s internal body temperature can be warmer than usual. Although this helps ensure their own survival, it puts infants’ health at risk, scientists say. During drought, mothers were also found to experience high body temperatures when breastfeeding after birth, more so than females who did not have young offspring.
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2 years ago Read more at Shropshire Star

Ukraine will need more than a billion dollars to rebuild its scientific infrastructure. More than 1,443 scientific facilities, many attached to the country’s universities, have been damaged or destroyed along with 750 pieces of vital technical equipment. The war, now in its third year, has also depleted the science sector of funds and dispersed Ukraine’s scientists.
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2 years ago Read more at ABC News

UGC Launches SheRNI for Women Scientists. It links profiles of 81,818 Indian women engaged in science and research. The initiative aims to ensure equal representation of women scientists across diverse fields.
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2 years ago Read more at The Times of India

Firefighters had to get creative to put out a small fire that was burning on the underside of Science World. The water wasn't able to reach the flames. So another boat was deployed. A similar fire under Science World was extinguished on Saturday.
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2 years ago Read more at CBC.ca

This week, students from around Fresno County will compete in a science fair. For one Clovis North freshman, she's entering an experiment. She started testing ways to reduce the amount of water needed to grow plants. The project landed her a top 30 finalist on the 2023 Society for Science.
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2 years ago Read more at KFSN-TV

Germany is the UK’s 2nd largest research collaborator globally. Joint Declaration of Intent commits both countries to broaden science and research ties. The UK and Germany will sign a joint declaration of intent today.
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2 years ago Read more at GOV.UK

In a historic night for science on the silver screen, J. Robert Oppenheimer emerged on Sunday as the winner of the 2024 Academy Award for Best Picture. In 2022, Everything Everywhere All at Once became the first overtly science-based film to be named Best Picture, along with six other Academy Awards.
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2 years ago Read more at Gadget

Dr. Ishaku Akyala has stressed the severe toll of climate change on public health in Africa. He highlighted the devastating impact of extreme weather events, such as floods and heatwaves, which have resulted in an alarming increase in disease burdens and fatalities across the continent. urged interdisciplinary research to better understand climate-related health impacts and develop effective strategies.
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2 years ago Read more at Science Nigeria