309 articles from WEDNESDAY 3.2.2021
NASA, AIAA Host Discussion on Mars Perseverance Rover Technology
Portal origin URL: NASA, AIAA Host Discussion on Mars Perseverance Rover TechnologyPortal origin nid: 468035Published: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 17:04Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and NASA will host a moderated webinar to discuss technology innovations with NASA’s Mars Perseverance...
What's Up - February 2021
Find Mars all month after sunset, especially on the night of NASA's planned rover landing, Feb. 18. Then watch the Moon glide across the Winter Circle before it pays a visit to the bright stars of the constellation Gemini.
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Kangaroo overgrazing could be jeopardising land conservation, study finds
As a native animal, kangaroos aren't typically considered a threat to Australian vegetation.
New piezoelectric material remains effective to high temperatures
Piezoelectric materials hold great promise as sensors and as energy harvesters but are normally much less effective at high temperatures, limiting their use in environments such as engines or space exploration. However, a new piezoelectric device developed by a team of researchers from Penn State and QorTek remains highly effective at elevated temperatures.
Feed Fido fresh human-grade dog food to scoop less poop
For decades, kibble has been our go-to diet for dogs. But the dog food marketplace has exploded in recent years, with grain-free, fresh, and now human-grade offerings crowding the shelves. All commercial dog foods must meet standards for complete and balanced nutrition, so how do consumers know what to choose?
Moms with MS at no more risk of pregnancy complications than moms without MS
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- 21/2/3 22:23
Women with multiple sclerosis (MS) may not be at a higher risk of pregnancy complications like gestational diabetes, emergency cesarean section or stillbirth than women who do not have the disease, according to a new study.
Terahertz accelerates beyond 5G towards 6G
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- 21/2/3 22:23
Researchers demonstrate wireless transmission of uncompressed full-resolution 8K video using terahertz waves, accelerating research and development of Beyond 5G towards 6G.
Cancer research expands body's own immune system to kill tumors
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- 21/2/3 22:22
Scientists are hoping advances in cancer research could lead to a day when a patient's own immune system could be used to fight and destroy a wide range of tumors. Cancer immunotherapy has some remarkable successes, but its effectiveness has been limited to a relatively small handful of cancers. Researchers describe how advances in engineering models of tumors can greatly expand cancer...
New clues to how muscle wasting occurs in people with cancer
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- 21/2/3 22:22
Muscle wasting, or the loss of muscle tissue, is a common problem for people with cancer, but the precise mechanisms have long eluded doctors and scientists. Now, a new study gives new clues to how muscle wasting happens on a cellular level.
Kangaroo overgrazing could be jeopardizing land conservation, study finds
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- 21/2/3 22:22
The native species has reached numbers that are contributing to drier soil and less vegetation - and may be more damaging to conservation areas than rabbits.
First-in-human clinical trial confirms new HIV vaccine approach
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- 21/2/3 22:22
A phase 1 clinical trial testing a novel vaccine approach to prevent HIV has produced promising results, researchers announced today. The vaccine showed success in stimulating production of rare immune cells needed to start the process of generating antibodies against the fast-mutating virus; the targeted response was detected in 97 percent of participants who received the vaccine.
New piezoelectric material remains effective to high temperatures
- ScienceDaily
- 21/2/3 22:22
Piezoelectric materials hold great promise as sensors and as energy harvesters but are normally much less effective at high temperatures, limiting their use in environments such as engines or space exploration. However, a new piezoelectric device remains highly effective at elevated temperatures.
Research indicates gender disparity in academic achievement and leadership positions
New research on gender inequality indicates that fewer leadership prospects in the workplace apply even to women who show the most promise early on in their academic careers.
Scientists discover plants' roadblock to specialty oil production
Hundreds of naturally occurring specialty fatty acids (building blocks of oils) have potential for use as raw materials for making lubricants, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and more—if they could be produced at large scale by crop plants. But attempts to put genes for making these specialty building blocks into crops have had the opposite effect: Seeds from plants with genes added to make specialty...
State-funded pre-K may enhance math achievement
In the first longitudinal study to follow Georgia pre-K students through middle school, Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett, associate dean for academic programs and professor in UGA's Mary Frances Early College of Education, found that participating in pre-K programs positively predicted mathematical achievement in students through seventh grade.
Project to block Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan moves forward
It's not good news for some of the most foreboding fish in Illinois swimming their way toward Lake Michigan.
Research identifies more sustainable, cost-effective approach to treating citrus canker
An important bacterial disease that affects citrus trees and causes lesions, citrus canker has been effectively controlled by spraying copper. However standard management techniques involve spraying excessive amounts of copper and water without consideration for the size of the trees.
After a mild winter so far, polar vortex set to paralyze the Prairies
For the first six weeks of winter, the Prairies experienced very mild temperatures well above seasonal norms, but that's all about to change. A polar vortex is about to slide in — and the mercury is about to...
State-funded pre-K may enhance math achievement
- ScienceDaily
- 21/2/3 20:46
Students who attend the Georgia Prekindergarten Program are more likely to achieve in mathematics than those who do not attend pre-K, according to a new study.
The business of bees
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- 21/2/3 20:45
The economic value of insect pollinators was $34 billion in the U.S. in 2012, much higher than previously thought. The team also found that areas that are economically most reliant on insect pollinators are the same areas where pollinator habitat and forage quality are poor.