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23-Jan-2019 9:30 AM EST
Neanderthal Hunting Spears Could Kill at a Distance
University College London

Neanderthals have been imagined as the inferior cousins of modern humans, but a new study by archaeologists at UCL reveals for the first time that they produced weaponry advanced enough to kill at a distance.

   
Released: 24-Jan-2019 3:05 PM EST
Fast action: A novel device may provide rapid control of plasma disruptions in a fusion facility
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

Feature describes prototype of new device that mitigates disruption of fusion plasmas faster than the most developed techniques today.

23-Jan-2019 9:50 AM EST
Scientists Assemble Genome of Salamander with Regeneration Capabilities
University of Kentucky

Scientists at the University of Kentucky have assembled the entire genome of the Mexican Axolotl, the key to unlocking the secrets of regeneration with potential for life-changing clinical applications down the road.

18-Jan-2019 4:00 PM EST
Sci-Fi to Reality: Superpowered Salamander May Hold the Key to Human Regeneration
University of Kentucky

Scientists at the Unviersity of Kentucky have assembled the entire genome of the Mexican Axolotl, the key to unlocking the secrets of regeneration with potential for life-changing clinical applications down the road.

Released: 24-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
How to Escape a Black Hole: Simulations Provide New Clues to What’s Driving Powerful Plasma Jets
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

New simulations led by researchers working at the Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley have combined decades-old theories to provide new insight about the driving mechanisms in plasma jets that allows them to steal energy from black holes’ powerful gravitational fields and propel it far from their gaping mouths.

Released: 24-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
Jimmy Kimmel to speak at Keck School of Medicine of USC 2019 commencement ceremony
Keck Medicine of USC

Jimmy Kimmel, renowned philanthropist and comedian will speak at Keck School of Medicine of USC 2019 commencement ceremony.

Released: 24-Jan-2019 10:55 AM EST
Building a Cybersecurity Workforce
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Five college teams came to Brookhaven to participate in the annual U.S. Department of Energy cyberdefense competition hosted in December 2018.

22-Jan-2019 8:00 PM EST
Five Reasons Why Military Veterans Should Become an Athletic Trainer
National Athletic Trainers' Association

The Department of Defense Released Video of Military Veteran and Athletic Trainer for The Los Angeles Chargers. Additional commentary and information on the athletic training profession and it's potential unique fit for veterans. Interviews with AT in the video available.

Released: 23-Jan-2019 5:05 PM EST
Loyola Medical School Triplets Following the Family Tradition
Loyola Medicine

Following the family tradition, triplets Emily, Kevin and Martin Walsh are all studying to become physicians at Loyola's medical school. Both parents earned their undergrad and medical degrees from Loyola. The triplets were born at Loyola and received care in the neonatal intensive care unit.

   
Released: 23-Jan-2019 3:05 PM EST
Hope for life
UT Southwestern Medical Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center is helping the Duff family organize a gene therapy clinical trial to treat Talia’s condition, called Charcot Marie Tooth disease, type 4J (CMT4J).

28-Jan-2019 4:05 PM EST
A Step Closer to Self-Aware Machines
Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

Columbia Engineers have created a robot that learns what it is, with zero prior knowledge of physics, geometry, or motor dynamics. Initially the robot has no clue what its shape is. After a brief period of “babbling,” and within about a day of intensive computing, the robot creates a self-simulation, which it can then use to contemplate and adapt to different situations, handling new tasks as well as detecting and repairing damage in its body.

Released: 23-Jan-2019 1:05 PM EST
Remastered 1964 Films Show Origins of SLAC
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

A pair of 1964 films detailing the construction of Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, later renamed SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, were recently remastered and are now available for viewing on YouTube thanks to a partnership between the films’ producer, J. Douglas Allen, and the SLAC Archives, History & Records Office.

21-Jan-2019 1:00 PM EST
Birth of Massive Black Holes in the Early Universe Revealed
Georgia Institute of Technology

An international research team has shown that when galaxies assemble extremely rapidly -- and sometimes violently -- that can lead to the formation of very massive black holes. In these rare galaxies, normal star formation is disrupted and black hole formation takes over.

Released: 23-Jan-2019 10:30 AM EST
When Coral Species Vanish, Their Absence Can Imperil Surviving Corals
Georgia Institute of Technology

As coral species die off, they may be leaving a death spiral in their wake: Their absence could be sapping life from the corals that survive. In a new study, when isolated from other species, corals got weak, died off or grew in fragile structures. The study shows it is possible to quantify positive effects of coral biodiversity and negative effects of its absence.

Released: 23-Jan-2019 10:15 AM EST
Under the sea: Kansas State University geologist explores the depths of the oceans
Kansas State University

A Kansas State University geologist is studying the ocean floor and underwater volcanoes to learn more about the minerals and microbial life in the Pacific Ocean.

18-Jan-2019 8:20 PM EST
Infectious Disease Researchers Unveil the Secret Life of Flesh-Eating Bacteria
Houston Methodist

Using a tool first used for strep throat in horses, Houston Methodist researchers unveiled the secret life of flesh-eating bacteria, learning how it causes severe disease while living deep within muscle. Focusing on necrotizing myositis, the study appears Jan. 22 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Released: 22-Jan-2019 12:50 PM EST
Do Endangered Woods Make Better Guitars?
Lancaster University

Do endangered woods make better guitars? Researchers have tested the sounds made by six different acoustic guitars in a study addressing the effects of the type of wood used in their construction.

   
Released: 22-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
Widely available food in US workplaces: Perk or hazard?
Elsevier

Philadelphia, January 22, 2019 - Nearly a quarter of employed adults obtain foods and beverages at work at least once a week, according to a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Foods obtained at work are often high in calories, refined grains, added sugars, and sodium.

Released: 22-Jan-2019 11:45 AM EST
Widely available food in US workplaces: Perk or hazard?
Elsevier

Philadelphia, January 22, 2019 - Nearly a quarter of employed adults obtain foods and beverages at work at least once a week, according to a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Foods obtained at work are often high in calories, refined grains, added sugars, and sodium.

Released: 21-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists link concussions to seizures, development of epilepsy
Virginia Tech

Experiments by Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists show a strong relationship between changes in astrocytes after mild traumatic brain injury and the eventual occurrence of a seizure.



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