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Arctic Winter Sea Ice Matches Record Low, Say NASA, NSIDC
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (495+ words) Arctic Winter Sea Ice Matches Record Low, Say NASA, NSIDC'Mirage News For the second consecutive year, winter sea ice in the Arctic reached a level that matches the lowest peak observed since satellite monitoring began in 1979. On March 15, Arctic sea…...
Ackerman Receives Innovation In Neuroscience Award
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (324+ words) Ackerman Receives Innovation In Neuroscience Award'Mirage News Sarah Ackerman, an assistant professor of pathology and immunology at WashU Medicine, has been named a winner of the Maximizing Innovation in Neuroscience Discovery (MIND) Prize by the Pershing Square Foundation. She is…...
ACMA Revamps Telco Code for Stronger Consumer Protections
53+ min ago (403+ words) This code has been the main mechanism providing protections for telco consumers in critical areas such as advertising, responsible selling, fair treatment for vulnerable consumers, and credit/debt management for residential and small business customers in Australia. ACMA Chair Nerida…...
New Study: Brain Circuitry in Anorexia Nervosa
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (509+ words) Alexandra Muratore with an image of the repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) device in position for delivery of magnetic pulses to the brain. Columbia psychologist Alexandra Muratore, PhD, studies the neuroscience underlying anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders, with the…...
NYU Abu Dhabi Scientists Unveil Sun's Deep Magnetic Waves
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (210+ words) Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have discovered new large-scale waves moving deep inside the Sun, driven by magnetic fields far below the surface. These waves provide a window into parts of the Sun that are otherwise inaccessible, giving scientists a…...
AI Overly Affirms Users Asking For Personal Advice
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (462+ words) When it comes to personal matters, AI systems might tell you what you want to hear, but perhaps not what you need to hear. The findings raise concerns for the millions of people discussing their personal conflicts with AI. Almost…...
Key Driver Of Long-term Inflammatory Memory Identified
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (496+ words) Upon inflammation, mouse epidermal stem cells (green) proliferate and upregulate H2A.Z (red), a histone variant essential for the long-term propagation of inflammatory memory. (Credit: Fuchs lab) One of the most puzzling aspects of common chronic inflammatory skin diseases such as…...
Iowa State Researcher Honored for Crime Studies
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (219+ words) AMES, Iowa - The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is honoring Matt DeLisi of Iowa State University for his contributions to criminal justice. The association has named DeLisi, a Distinguished Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences and coordinator…...
KTU Unveils Model Enhancing Machine Real-World Insight
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (331+ words) What if technology, such as self-driving cars, drones, or intelligent navigation systems, could understand the world the way we do " not just seeing shapes, but recognising meaning? A person waiting at a crosswalk, a bicycle left on the pavement, or…...
Wearable Data May Predict COPD Rehab Engagement
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (327+ words) Sleep data captured with a wearable device could help clinicians better tailor care by identifying patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who may need additional support to participate in pulmonary rehabilitation, according to new research published in Mayo Clinic…...