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Economics & Business Apr 10, 2024

Organizations need to beware of 'institutional parasites,' study says

Organizations that fail to identify or swiftly expel "institutional parasites" risk long-term damage, academics from British and Finnish business schools have warned.

Ecology Apr 10, 2024

New report 'braids' Indigenous and Western knowledge for forest adaptation strategies against climate change

There are 154 national forests in the United States, covering nearly 300,000 square miles of forests, woodlands, shrublands, wetlands, meadows, and prairies. These lands are increasingly recognized as vital for supporting ...

Social Sciences Mar 15, 2024

We teach school kids about safe sex. We also need to teach safe sexting, researchers say

Sexting involves taking self-made naked or partially naked sexual photos, videos or explicit texts and sending them online or via a mobile phone. They are more commonly referred to as "nudes" or "dick pics" by young people.

Materials Science Feb 20, 2024

Using metabolomics for assessing safety of chemicals may reduce the use of lab rats

Scientists have discovered a more robust way of grouping chemicals and using read-across for toxicological data to meet regulatory requirements, which could greatly reduce animal testing.

Biotechnology Feb 14, 2024

By growing animal cells in rice grains, scientists dish up hybrid food

From lab-grown chicken to cricket-derived protein, these innovative alternatives offer hope for a planet struggling with the environmental and ethical impacts of industrial agriculture. Now, Korean scientists add a new recipe ...

Social Sciences Jan 29, 2024

From Baby Boomers to Gen Alpha: Sociology professor asks 'Is it time to stop talking about generations?'

"Millennials don't really want to work. They're far too focused on avocado toast and chai lattes!" Just one of the many clichés expressed by workers over the age of 50. And those being criticized? Well, they often reply ...

Social Sciences Jan 17, 2024

What social robots can teach America's students

How would you feel if your child were being tutored by a robot?

Environment Jan 12, 2024

First, do no harm: Guidance for community-engaged research after disasters

After disasters, the people impacted are often called upon to participate in scientific research, but researchers can easily forget that participants are more than study subjects: They are survivors. Disasters are traumatic, ...

Cell & Microbiology Dec 15, 2023

Eggs from men, sperm from women: How stem cell science may change how we reproduce

It may soon be possible to coax human skin cells into becoming functional eggs and sperm using a technique known as "in vitro gametogenesis." This involves the creation (genesis) of eggs and sperm (gametes) outside the human ...

Education Dec 4, 2023

Researchers: Australia has its first framework for AI use in schools, but it needs to proceed with caution

Federal and state governments have just released a national framework for generative AI in schools. This paves the way for generative AI—algorithms that can create new content—to be used routinely in classrooms around ...

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