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The United Nations Environment Assembly considered a resolution on solar radiation modification, which refers to controversial technologies intended to mask the heating effect of greenhouse gases by reflecting some sunlight back to space. Proponents argue the technologies will limit the effects of climate change. In reality, this type of "geoengineering' risks further destabilising an already deeply disturbed climate system. The motion was withdrawn on Thursday after no consensus could be reached on the controversial topic.
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2 years ago Read more at ScienceAlert

Caecilians feed hatchlings a milk-like substance, but from their behinds. This behavior is unknown in amphibians. It adds to the curiousness of caecilian vertebrates.
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2 years ago Read more at The New York Times

The Great Eclipse will provide scientists in the path of totality a unique chance to view the corona. Scientists hope the event also helps them unlock new knowledge about the sun. The event will provide a good view of the sun, which still holds mysteries.
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2 years ago Read more at WPTZ

NASA will stream an international Space Station National Lab science webinar at 1 p.m. EST Friday, March 8, to discuss the hardware, technology demonstrations, and science experiments headed to the space station. The webinar will include the following participants: Heidi Parris, associate program scientist, NASA's International Space Station Program Davide Marotta, science program director for in-space biomedicine, ISS National Laboratory Marc Elmouttie.
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2 years ago Read more at PR Newswire

Dr. Joanne Mason is the chief scientific officer for the Novacyt Group of companies, which recently acquired Yourgene Health. She has built a successful career in science, including managing a next-generation sequencing (NGS) core facility in Malaysia and leading the Comparative Genomics group.
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2 years ago Read more at Technology Networks

In the past, it was common to see women taking up traditional roles such as teachers, nurses, secretaries, hairdressers, babysitters in administrative jobs, but these days, there is nothing stopping them from going after their dream job. All three local graduates said their love for science started from a young age by exploring the outdoors and watching nature at work. Intan Shazlin said as a child, I dreamt of becoming a plant scientist.
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2 years ago Read more at The Star Online

NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara is pictured working with the Microgravity Science Glovebox. SpaceX is targeting no earlier than mid-March to launch its Dragon cargo spacecraft on top of a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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Industry Certification is a formal process that strengthens Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs through a rigorous review conducted by leaders from business and industry. This process allows the teachers to showcase the healthcare science program, as well as their students grasp of skills and instruction. The award of distinction was provided by the healthcare professional industry team on March 5, 2024.
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2 years ago Read more at Savannah-Chatham County Public School System

SpaceX is targeting no earlier than mid-March to launch its Dragon cargo spacecraft on top of a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The science webinar will include participants: Heidi Parris, associate program scientist, NASA’s International Space Station Program Davide Marotta, science program director for in-space biomedicine, ISS National Laboratory Marc Elmouttie, research group leader. Cargo resupply by U.S. companies increases NASA’
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Minnesota ranks last in the country in the percentage of high schools offering computer science coursework. Just 28% of schools offer even one foundational computer science course, leaving Minnesota students at a disadvantage and the state falling further behind. Rep. Liz Lee (DFL-St. Paul), the bill was laid over by the House Education Finance Committee.
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2 years ago Read more at Minnesota House of Representatives