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Married CEOs Are More Committed To Social Issues Than Non-Married Peers
If a company wants a leader who is committed to corporate social responsibility, it would be wise to hire a married man. Married men in … Read more
One Positive Interaction With Police Can Enhance Trust
A new study from researchers at Rutgers University–Newark, Yale University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology titled “A Field Experiment on Community Policing and Police Legitimacy,” … Read more
Solving Industry Challenges By Teaching Microscopes To Talk To Each Other
Cabot Corporation had a mystery to solve: the global chemical and performance materials company was making carbon black for high-performance batteries, but finding the substance … Read more
NASA Kennedy To Develop Tech To Melt Moon Dust, Extract Oxygen
A team at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is planning to develop a device that will melt lunar regolith — the dirt and dust … Read more
Nano-Sized Solution For Efficient And Versatile CRISPR Gene Editing
If used to make non-heritable genetic changes, CRISPR gene-editing technology holds tremendous promise for treating or curing a wide range of devastating disorders, including sickle … Read more
NASA Research Gives New Insight Into How Much Atmosphere Mars Lost
A key tracer used to estimate how much atmosphere Mars lost can change depending on the time of day and the surface temperature on the … Read more
Is Emissions-Free Cement In The Offing? MIT Thinks So
It’s well known that the production of cement — the world’s leading construction material — is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for … Read more
Microbes Make Chemicals For Scent Marking In A Cat
Domestic cats, like many other mammals, use smelly secretions from anal sacs to mark territory and communicate with other animals. A new study from the … Read more
E-Cig Use Jumps 46% Among Young Adults In One Year
E-cigarette use among young adults in the U.S. jumped 46% between 2017 and 2018, suggesting that the vaping industry is making inroads among 18- to … Read more
New Route To Carbon-Neutral Fuels From CO2
If the idea of flying on battery-powered commercial jets makes you nervous, you can relax a little. A new, practical starting point for converting carbon … Read more
Look Out, Invasive Species: The Robots Are Coming
Invasive species control is notoriously challenging, especially in lakes and rivers where native fish and other wildlife have limited options for escape. In his laboratory’s … Read more
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