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The world’s only weekly television series on naked eye astronomy since 1976, will launch a new season on public television with a new host and university science partner beginning December 1, 2019.

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Keywords: Astronomy, Public Broadcasting System, Florida Atlantic University, Television Show, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, South African Filmmakers, Star Gazers, Trace Dominguez, Jack Horkheimer

A new screening system developed by scientists at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center leverages redundancy in an important component of a cell – nucleotide metabolism – to help identify new drugs that specifically and potently block processes that are essential for cancer cell growth.

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Keywords: Cancer, metabolic biomarkers, metabolism and cancer

Most people think of collagen as a protein used for cosmetic purposes that you get in a jar, but prepare for drinkable collagen. If you think that’s interesting, try going online to order meal kits – full of just-the-right ingredients for the dishes you want to prepare. Those are a couple of the fearless forecasts from UF/IFAS faculty experts as they predict food trends for 2020 – a popular list now in its sixth straight year.

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Israeli researchers have developed new technology for transporting drugs within silicon nanostructures to the brain. These nanostructures release an essential protein, which can inhibit the development of Alzheimer's disease, and provide targeted delivery in the brain with the use of a “gene gun.”

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Keywords: Alzheimer's Disease, Neurodegenerative, Brain, Amyloid Beta, neural growth factor, blood-brain barrier, silicon chips, Nanoscale, Microparticles

Argonne researchers have developed a large-scale computational model that helps decision makers allocate investment in electrified transportation infrastructure and serve consumers interested in owning electric vehicles.

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Keywords: Computational Science, Modeling And Simulation, Global Security, Infrastructure, Transportation, vehicle technologies, Business Development, Commercialization, Research Partnerships, Cooperative Research And Development Agreements (CRADAs), Business partnerships, business opportunities, Business Relationships, electric vehicle , Science And Technology Partnerships And Outreach

Intermittent exposure to high levels of alcohol in adolescent animals leads to increased levels of microRNA-137 in the brains of adults; blocking the molecule helps to reverse or reduce the lasting effects of youth drinking, such as increased alcohol use and anxiety.

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Keywords: Binge Drinking, Teenagers, Microrna

With the nationwide outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries, now is the time to learn the facts about e-cigarette use among kids and young adults.

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Keywords: vaping, e-cigarette, e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) , EVALI, Lung Injury, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Vitamin E acetate

For older adults, Fitbits and other activity trackers may be popular gifts, but they may not be used for very long. While counterintuitive, engaging in competition with family and friends decreases the odds of long-term use among older adults, perhaps because they feel it's demotivating, according to a new Michigan State University study.

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Keywords: Excerise, Fitness, wearable activity monitors, Fitbit, Technology, Older Adults, Health