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Newswise: Billions of People to Benefit From Technology Breakthrough That
Ensures Freshwater for the World
Released: 3-Dec-2024 6:10 PM EST
Billions of People to Benefit From Technology Breakthrough That Ensures Freshwater for the World
University of South Australia

A novel approach to make seawater evaporate faster than freshwater has been hailed as a significant breakthrough in desalination technology that will benefit billions of people worldwide.

Newswise: Faster, More Informed Environmental Permitting with AI-Guided Support
Released: 3-Dec-2024 6:10 PM EST
Faster, More Informed Environmental Permitting with AI-Guided Support
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Federal environmental permitting process to be fast-tracked with AI-powered tools and cloud-supported data analysis.

Released: 3-Dec-2024 3:30 PM EST
Coastal Retreat in Alaska Is Accelerating Because of Compound Climate Impacts
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

The overlapping effects of sea level rise, permafrost thaw subsidence, and erosion may lead to land loss in Arctic coastal regions that dwarfs the land loss from any single one of these climate hazards, scientists say.

Newswise: Predicting Cardiac Issues in Cancer Survivors Using a Serum Protein Panel Test
Released: 3-Dec-2024 3:05 PM EST
Predicting Cardiac Issues in Cancer Survivors Using a Serum Protein Panel Test
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital identified a panel of 27 proteins that could accurately predict treatment-related cardiomyopathy risk among childhood cancer survivors.

Released: 3-Dec-2024 2:45 PM EST
Fred Hutch at ASH: Plenary Session on Socioeconomic Barriers to Transplant, New Leukemia Treatments and Phasing Out ‘Cumbersome’ Urine Test
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

The of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) will take place in San Diego, Calif. and online Dec. 7-10. Improving access to life-saving therapies for blood disorders is the theme of many presentations by Fred Hutch Cancer Center experts, including: Meta-analyses show socioeconomic factors limit access to transplants and clinical trials, highlighting strategies to overcome barriers.

Newswise: MERMAID Named Winner of 2024-2025 Amazon Web Services IMAGINE Grant for Nonprofits
Released: 3-Dec-2024 2:00 PM EST
MERMAID Named Winner of 2024-2025 Amazon Web Services IMAGINE Grant for Nonprofits
Wildlife Conservation Society

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) today announced it has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE Grant, a public grant opportunity open to registered 501(c) nonprofit organizations in the United States who are using technology to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.

Newswise: Home and Neighborhood Environments Impact Sedentary Behavior in Teens Globally
Released: 3-Dec-2024 1:45 PM EST
Home and Neighborhood Environments Impact Sedentary Behavior in Teens Globally
University of California San Diego

Adolescents worldwide are spending an average of 8 to 10 hours per day engaging in sedentary activities such as watching television, using electronic devices, playing video games and riding in motorized vehicles, according to a multinational study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Newswise: Island Biodiversity Rides on the Wings of Birds
Released: 3-Dec-2024 12:35 PM EST
Island Biodiversity Rides on the Wings of Birds
Washington University in St. Louis

Bird wing shape — a proxy for long-distance flying ability, or dispersal — is a trait that influences biodiversity patterns on islands around the world, according to research from WashU biologists.

Newswise: Binghamton University Collaborates with Industry, Academic Partners on New $285M Manufacturing USA Institute
Released: 3-Dec-2024 12:15 PM EST
Binghamton University Collaborates with Industry, Academic Partners on New $285M Manufacturing USA Institute
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Binghamton University is a key partner in a new federally funded institute focused on the use of digital twins to improve domestic semiconductor design and manufacturing. The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium Corp. (SRC) announced last week that they are negotiating for the department to provide SRC $285 million to establish and operate a Manufacturing USA Institute. With combined funding totaling $1 billion, this investment will support the launch of the first-of-its-kind CHIPS Manufacturing USA Institute.

Released: 3-Dec-2024 11:50 AM EST
With the Launch of Regener-Eyes's New Preservative-Free Bottles with Back Flow Prevention, the Company Voluntarily Recalls Their Previous Bottles
Regener-Eyes

Regener-Eyes LLC, the distributors of Regener-Eyes Professional Strength and Regener-Eyes LITE, recently launched their new preservative-free bottles with back flow prevention.

   
Newswise: Rats on Cocaine: When Aversion is Not Enough
Released: 3-Dec-2024 11:35 AM EST
Rats on Cocaine: When Aversion is Not Enough
University of Texas at El Paso

Propensity to addiction starts from the very first drug use experience, UTEP study shows

   
Newswise: Streams Near Farms Emit High Levels of Greenhouse Gas, Studies Find
Released: 3-Dec-2024 11:00 AM EST
Streams Near Farms Emit High Levels of Greenhouse Gas, Studies Find
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

In two recent papers, researchers found that emissions from streams are largely derived from nitrification processes in agricultural soils. Further, they found that stream emissions make up a much greater portion of the annual nitrous oxide budget than previously known.

Newswise: High-Performance Motor Manufacturing with  Magnetic 3D Printing: The Game-Changer for Future Industries!
Released: 3-Dec-2024 9:00 AM EST
High-Performance Motor Manufacturing with Magnetic 3D Printing: The Game-Changer for Future Industries!
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has developed magnetic 3D printing technology capable of manufacturing high-performance motors, a first in South Korea. By developing dedicated magnetic material 3D printing equipment and specialized designs, the technology enables the creation of complex motor structures without molds.

Newswise: Altmetric Adds Bluesky Social Media as a Research Attention Source
Released: 3-Dec-2024 9:00 AM EST
Altmetric Adds Bluesky Social Media as a Research Attention Source
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Digital Science is excited to announce that Altmetric has added the social media platform Bluesky as a new attention source for published research.

       
Newswise: Seawater No Match: Innovative Adhesive Succeeds in Marine Environments
Released: 3-Dec-2024 7:40 AM EST
Seawater No Match: Innovative Adhesive Succeeds in Marine Environments
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Scientists have engineered a cutting-edge underwater adhesive based on a cationic polyelectrolyte, marking a breakthrough in adhesive technology. This innovation effectively counters the high salinity and electrostatic challenges that previously limited the performance of wet adhesives in marine environments.

Newswise: A keener eye for the invisible
Released: 3-Dec-2024 4:00 AM EST
A keener eye for the invisible
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

From smart textiles to self-driving cars: Empa researchers are developing new types of detectors for infrared radiation that are more sustainable, flexible and cost-effective than conventional technologies. The key to success is not (only) the composition of the material, but also its size.

25-Nov-2024 12:50 PM EST
Monell Chemical Senses Center and A*STAR Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation Sign Agreement to Collaborate in Sensory Science Research and Education
Monell Chemical Senses Center

The Monell Chemical Senses Center and A*STAR Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation are about to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to promote academic cooperation and exchange in education and research, with the vision of creating a healthier world by unlocking the mysteries of our senses.

Newswise: Implementing Ancient Agricultural Practices to Confront 
Modern-Day Challenges of Water Scarcity and Food Insecurity
Released: 2-Dec-2024 7:55 PM EST
Implementing Ancient Agricultural Practices to Confront Modern-Day Challenges of Water Scarcity and Food Insecurity
Bar-Ilan University

A new study exploring traditional sunken groundwater-harvesting agroecosystems in coastal and inland sand (SGHAS) bodies of Israel, Iran, Egypt, Algeria, Gaza, and the Atlantic coast of Iberia offers fresh perspectives on ancient agricultural techniques that could inform modern sustainability practices. The research, which combines geospatial analysis, archaeological findings, and historical documentation, sheds light on the innovative use of water-harvesting and soil-enrichment technologies developed in the early Islamic period and their continued relevance to contemporary agricultural challenges.

Newswise: GPS Alternative for Drone Navigation Using Visual Data From Stars
Released: 2-Dec-2024 7:50 PM EST
GPS Alternative for Drone Navigation Using Visual Data From Stars
University of South Australia

A surge in GPS jamming attacks in drone warfare has inspired Australian researchers to develop a celestial navigation system that uses visual data from stars rather than relying on the global positioning system.



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