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Published on Mar 6, 2020
Australian Scientists to View Underwater Ningaloo Canyons for First Time
Written by AZoCleantechMar 6 2020 Chief scientist Dr. Nerida Wilson from the Western Australian Museum, and her research team will set sail from Fremantle on March 8 aboard the research vessel Falkor to explore for the first time the underwater Ningaloo …
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Published on 01:35 GMT
We need scientists, not politicians, in charge of the coronavirus response
From USA Today Let scientists and health professionals take charge. Stop spreading lies and focus on minimizing the risk and addressing health care needs. During an international health crisis like the coronavirus known as COVID-19, our government and …
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Published on Mar 6, 2020
Cosmos: Possible Worlds TV Review: The Unsung Heroes of Science and Exploration
With the barrage of rapid-fire news headlines every single day, it’s easy to forget we’re all made of star stuff. 2014’s Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, the reboot of 1980’s Cosmos: A Personal Voyage funded and supported in large part by Seth MacFarlane, …
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Published on Mar 6, 2020
Chinese scientists say there may be 2nd, more dangerous virus strain, but WHO urges calm
By Melissa Healy/Los Angeles Times 1h ago Share this article: ShareTweetShareShareShareEmail Los Angeles – The global outbreak that has sickened nearly 100 000 people across six continents may actually be fueled by two variants of the same coronavirus: …
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Published on 03:30 GMT
The science of setting a world record
Ella Kurtis, 10, and her brother, Austin, 5, show off their attempt at the Guinness world record for the world’s largest Nanaimo Bar at Science North in Sudbury, Ont. on Friday March 6, 2020. The 500-pound bar was on display as part of the science …
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Published on 04:38 GMT
APSU’s gives Science on Tap lecture about Coronavirus, its sinister cousins
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) hosted a special lecture led by medical laboratory sciences professor Jane Semler on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 about the coronavirus outbreak. Coronavirus. The title of the talk was “Coronavirus: The …
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Published on Mar 6, 2020
Amazing images: The best science photos of the week – Livescience.com
Each week at Live Science we find the most interesting and informative articles we can — and along the way, we uncover some amazing images. Here you’ll discover this week’s most incredible photos and the stories behind them. Roman dagger (Image credit: …
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Published on Mar 6, 2020
Trump administration’s war on science will make the coronavirus fight harder, less successful
It would restrict the use of health studies to just those than can publish raw data, which in many public health and medical research studies is impossible. And according to a supplemental version to the proposal released this week, it would broaden the …
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Published on Mar 6, 2020
Coronavirus: UK scientists in global race to find vaccine – but it could take a year
Scientists around the world are working together in the race to find a coronavirus vaccine although it is feared it could take at least a year. Researchers at Imperial College London and Oxford and Cambridge universities are among the experts toiling …
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Published on 00:21 GMT
Montana Masonic Foundation Provides Grant To Augusta Public School Science Program
Augusta Public School teacher Jody Brown and the Physics, Chemistry and Natural Science classes for 8th graders to Seniors just got a much-needed boost from The Montana Masonic Foundation. On Tuesday, Mason Tracey Bratcher made a visit to the school to …
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Published on Mar 6, 2020
Three new space-based instruments to advance air quality science
NASA is hosting a media teleconference at 10 a.m. EDT Monday, March 9, to discuss an international collaboration aimed at improving our understanding of air quality. The teleconference will stream live on the agency’s website. Air quality science and …
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Published on Mar 6, 2020
Scientists develop antibody test to track disease spread; Putin, Erdoğan reach ceasefire agreement; ‘Urgent’ response …
Top of The World — our morning news round up written by editors at The World. Subscribe here . In Singapore, a new antibody test appears to have helped contact tracers at Singapore’s health ministry find the source of a cluster of COVID-19 cases, Science …
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Published on 02:32 GMT
French political scientist’s prediction and Azerbaijan’s sabotage infiltration attempt
French political scientist’s prediction and Azerbaijan’s sabotage infiltration attempt 16:34, 6 March, 2020 YEREVAN, MARCH 6, ARMENPRESS. The article titled “Erdogan pushes Aliyev to attack Artsakh: French political scientist” published recently in the …
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Published on 03:20 GMT
LANL scientists launching gut bacteria study in space
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico scientists are launching an experiment to the International Space Station to find out how gut bacteria and people’s overall health changes over time in space. The testing aims to help protect future astronauts and find …
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Published on Mar 6, 2020
Scientists make cake with butter from bugs instead of cows
Belgian waffles may be about to become more environmentally friendly. Scientists at Ghent University in Belgium are experimenting with larva fat to replace butter in waffles, cakes and cookies, saying using grease from insects is more sustainable than …
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Published on 01:49 GMT
13th annual Science Olympiad BOOMS
March 6, 2020 News 52 schools visited Millersville for the 13 annual Science Olympiad. Rachel Laughlin Associate Arts & Culture Editor Millersville University hosted the 13th annual Science Olympiad this past Saturday, February 29th. Coordinated by two …
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Published on Mar 6, 2020
Musculoskeletal health startup Sparta Science rakes in $16M
This morning Sparta Science, a musculoskeletal health startup, scored $16 million in Series B funding. GSR Venture US led the round with participation from Arsenal Growth and existing investors. The Menlo Park, California, company reports that this new …
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Published on Mar 6, 2020
UW-Madison dairy, animal science departments to merge in July
The departments have been acting as one since initial votes in January 2019, including merged department meetings, some combined courses and a new undergraduate advising model. With large numbers of faculty planning to retire in coming years, Weigel said …
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Published on Mar 6, 2020
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #889 6 March 2020 (Space Life Science Research Results)
SPACELINE Current Awareness Lists are distributed via listserv and are available on the NASA Task Book website athttps://taskbook.nasaprs.com/Publication/spaceline.cfm. Please send any correspondence to Robyn Ertwine, SPACELINE Current …
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