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Something about city life seems to suit powdery mildew, a fungal disease that afflicts many plants, including leaves of garden vegetables and roadside weeds. A new study from biologists at Washington University in St. Louis finds that plants in the city of St. Louis had significantly more mildew than those in the suburbs or countryside.

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A team of researchers have demonstrated a new method that leverages AI and computer simulations to train robotic exoskeletons that can help users save energy while walking, running, and climbing stairs.

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A team of researchers have demonstrated a new method that leverages AI and computer simulations to train robotic exoskeletons that can help users save energy while walking, running, and climbing stairs.

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In data analysis, it’s the outlier information that is usually the most interesting, yet sometimes that information goes unrecognized by the most common evaluation methods because they make inaccurate assumptions.

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In August 2021, an earthquake struck southwest Haiti, killing thousands of people and leaving more than half a million seeking help. Assessment of this disaster and its response can serve as a model for evaluating future disasters and making life-saving improvements, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame.

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Organic farming can support soil microorganisms that promote plant defenses and reduce insect pests. But not all organic practices are equally beneficial for soil microbes, and it’s important to understand farmer motivations in order to encourage the adoption of microbiome-supportive efforts. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Cornell University looks at how organic farmers’ beliefs about the microbiome influence their soil management practices.

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Andar de bicicleta é uma ótima maneira de se manter ativo e desfrutar do ar livre. Quer seja um ciclista recreativo ou diário, é importante proteger as suas mãos e pulsos. O Dr. Sanj Kakar, cirurgião ortopédico na Mayo Clinic em Rochester, Minnesota, especializado em mãos e pulsos, compartilha dicas práticas para evitar lesões durante o ciclismo.

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Andar en bicicleta es una excelente manera de mantenerse activo y disfrutar del aire libre. Ya sea que sea un ciclista recreativo o diario, es importante proteger sus manos y muñecas. El Dr. Sanj Kakar, cirujano ortopédico en Mayo Clinic en Rochester, Minnesota, experto en manos y muñecas, comparte consejos prácticos para evitar lesiones durante el ciclismo. Si es un profesional o anda en bicicleta por diversión, hay lesiones comunes que todos los ciclistas pueden experimentar.