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Natural Fragmentation
Anthropogenic biomes cascade Across natural networks, Swarming across this backdrop With assumed transcendence. Broken footprints disrupt Fractured ecologies; Disremembered territories Whose buried cycles Are trampled … Read more
Nearly Two-Thirds Of Uber Riders Never Tip, Study Finds
The ridesharing company Uber added tipping more than two years ago, but how often do people actually use the feature? Less than a fifth of … Read more
One ‘Valley Rail’ Plan Really Worth A Further Look
The intent of the California high-speed-rail program is to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco by high-speed train. If all goes according to plan, an … Read more
NASA Moon Rocks Help Form New Picture Of Early Moon And Earth
Most people only ever encounter rubidium as the purple color in fireworks, but the obscure metal has helped two University of Chicago scientists propose a … Read more
Flu Antibody Protects Against Numerous And Wide-Ranging Strains
Researchers have found an antibody that protects mice against a wide range of lethal influenza viruses, according to a study from Washington University School of … Read more
Widely Used Health Care Prediction Algorithm Biased Against Black People
From predicting who will be a repeat offender to who’s the best candidate for a job, computer algorithms are now making complex decisions in lieu … Read more
Study: For Better Research Results, Let Mice Be Mice
Animal models can serve as gateways for understanding many human communication disorders. Insights into the genetic paths possibly responsible for conditions such as autism and … Read more
What 26,000 Books Reveal When It Comes To Learning Language
What can reading 26,000 books tell researchers about how language environment affects language behavior? Brendan T. Johns, an assistant professor of communicative disorders and sciences … Read more
NSF Invests In Cyberinfrastructure Institute To Harness Cosmic Data
The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and nine collaborating organizations, including the University of Washington, $2.8 million for a two-year “conceptualization phase” … Read more
Stress During Pregnancy May Affect Baby’s Sex, Risk Of Preterm Birth
It is becoming well established that maternal stress during pregnancy can affect fetal and child development as well as birth outcomes, and a new study from … Read more
Most Prescribed Blood Pressure Drugs May Be Less Effective Than Others
A new multinational study shows that the most popular first-line treatment for hypertension is less effective and has more side effects than an alternative that’s … Read more
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