SCIENCE

researchers are delving into the intricate workings of surgeons' brains in operation theaters . Using a cap equipped with optical probes, trainee surgeon Mary Goble underwent scrutiny as she navigated through a simulated emergency surgery . By analysing fNIRS signatures, researchers aimed to pinpoint moments of cognitive overload .
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2 years ago Read more at WION

The Radhanath Sikdar Institute of Geospatial Science & Technology is organising a two-day conference on the science . The conference will be attended by representatives of central and state governments and also be represented by ISRO and United Nations officials . All the mapping now is spatial as the information is from satellites .
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2 years ago Read more at The Statesman

Regional Science Bowl kicked off at Albuquerque Academy hosted by Sandia Laboratories . There are two groups of finalists in the competition – middle and high schoolers .
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo News

In a landscape marred by misinformation and heated debates, the origins of COVID-19 have resurfaced as a point of contention . At the heart of this controversy lies the scrutiny of early pandemic reporting and the lab-origin theory, a narrative that has evolved amidst new revelations and expert testimonies .
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2 years ago Read more at BNN Breaking

African Reproducibility Network (Aren) was formed in 2023 to bridge gaps in open science advocacy and adoption across Africa . Emmanuel Boakye said the ethos of open science was particularly relevant to African countries . Aren’s goal is to provide African researchers with the necessary support and resources, through training and workshops .
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2 years ago Read more at Times Higher Education

Hydrogen embrittlement is a process whereby hydrogen causes high-strength materials like steel to become brittle and crack . The researchers found adding molybdenum to steel reinforced with metal carbides markedly enhances its ability to trap hydrogen . They used an advanced microscopy technique pioneered at the University of Sydney, known as cryogenic atom probe tomography .
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2 years ago Read more at SciTechDaily

Navarro Vikings are 0-7 against Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin since February of 2021 . The Vikings will be playing in front of home fans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday . They are staring down a pretty big deficit in MaxPreps Texas Rankings .
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2 years ago Read more at MaxPreps

Over 100 scientis­ts have decried what they ha­ve described as the Indian government’s “antagonistic stance” to science and evidence-based thinking . The scientists have accused the government of contributing to “multi-pronged” attacks that tend to undermine a scientific attitude among the public . They have urged members of the academic community, the bureaucracy, and the political class to help uphold constitutional values .
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2 years ago Read more at Telegraph India

Norman B. Anderson, clinical psychologist and well-known leader in the behavioral and social sciences, passed away on March 1, 2024 . Dr. Anderson was born on October 16, 1955, in Greensboro, NC . His parents were the late Drs. Charles W. and Lois J. Anderson . He was a clinical resident at Brown University School of Medicine .
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2 years ago Read more at Florida State News

More than 100 scientists in India have publicly criticized the government for its apparent hostility towards science and rational thinking . This collective outcry comes in response to what they describe as a series of government actions and attitudes that discourage evidence-based policy-making and foster a culture of pseudoscience . The statement, which took six months to prepare, was released during the national convention of the All India People's Science Network in Calcutta .
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2 years ago Read more at BNN Breaking