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Pupils from Offaly showcased an experiment and discussed their investigation with a STEM expert (Judge/Moltóir) The judging was non-competitive and aimed at growing pupils' interest and passion for STEM. Now in its sixth year, over 55,000 children have participated in ESB Science Blast to date, making it the largest primary school programme on the island of Ireland.
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2 years ago Read more at Offaly Independent

Rhodamine B is a bright pink artificial food colouring agent often added to cotton candy. Due to its colour, the agent is commonly known as Brilliant Pink B. However, recent evidence has indicated that the agent could potentially have carcinogenic properties. Karnataka has issued a ban on the use of the potentially toxic agent.
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2 years ago Read more at ABP Live

Oklahoma State University-Stillwater campus invites Native American students, educators and families to several events in April. The American Indian in Science and Engineering Society Region 4 Conference will be on April 5-6. First Nations Day is on April 4. AISES is a national organization for native representation in STEM.
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2 years ago Read more at Oklahoma State University

Women in Chemistry Network (WICN) has been formed to encourage women in the chemical sciences to establish contacts for partnership and collaboration. The launch coincided with the 2024 edition of the Annual Global Women Breakfast of IUPAC.
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2 years ago Read more at Myjoyonline

Angiosperms, better known as flowering plants, evolved 150 million years ago. Their rise helped more recent ants survive, while changing conditions drove earlier forms to extinction. Today, there are an estimated 2.5 million “modern” ants for each person on the planet. They play important roles as seed dispersers, decomposers, predators, and prey to many other animals.
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2 years ago Read more at Science

Kenvue's scientific research team presented for the first-time ever at the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in San Diego, California March 8-12. In an interview, Kizoulis shared key highlights from the research conducted alongside leading dermatologists, like Allan Irvine from Dublin, Ireland, and Patricia Farris, MD, MS. Clinical tests encompassed diverse skin types, including acne-prone and sensitive conditions like rosacea and atopic dermatitis
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2 years ago Read more at Dermatology Times

The Princess of Wales has released a statement after the controversy over an official image of Kate and her children that was released on Mother's Day. The image was withdrawn by international picture agencies because of concerns that it had been manipulated. Concerns over the image were raised after signs of editing to the left sleeve of Princess Charlotte’s cardigan were noticed.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo News Canada

The Britannia Mine Museum offers fun, family-friendly “Live in the Lab” earth science programming during Spring Break and Easter weekend. The Museum’s Terra Lab is an exhibit and STEAM educational programming space that allows for public and student engagement on the innovative exploration of sustainable mining, environmental remediation and our move toward sustainable resource exploration.
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2 years ago Read more at The Squamish Reporter

In the ongoing Multicellularity Long Term Evolution Experiment, laboratory yeast are evolving novel multicellular functions, enabling researchers to investigate how they arise. The study puts the spotlight on the regulation of proteins in understanding evolution.
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2 years ago Read more at Lab Manager Magazine

The Israel Advanced Technologies Institute (IATI) unveiled its annual Life Science Industry report at the MIXiii Health-Tech.IL conference. The report highlights the Israeli life sciences sector’s resilience, unity, and determination to keep operating, innovating, and delivering crucial solutions. Israel boasts a thriving life science industry with 1,800 active companies employing roughly 78,000 people.
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2 years ago Read more at HIT Consultant