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Social Sciences Dec 8, 2022

Survey: Australians care more about cinema sound over screen size

With "blockbuster season" underway, new QUT research gleaned from a survey of 10,000 patrons reveals what audiences really want on a trip to the movies.

Mathematics Dec 6, 2022

Statistics star number crunches Christmas, shows how math can help your decorations look tree-mendous

The festive countdown is in full swing and numbers are uppermost in mind, as people manage tighter budgets and fill their social calendars with long-awaited gatherings now the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic has passed.

Social Sciences Sep 20, 2022

Proposed federal abortion ban evokes 19th-century law so unpopular it triggered the backlash that led to Roe

Sen. Lindsey Graham has proposed a national U.S. abortion ban barring the procedure after 15 weeks. This push to restrict abortion access across the country follows a rash of new state laws passed by Republicans after the ...

Economics & Business Mar 15, 2022

New research highlights challenge of Maine craft breweries growing authentically

Craft beer is a fast-growing industry, particularly in Maine and New England. New research shows that as the industry continues to grow, owners need to make decisions about scale and growth, which can be tough for brands ...

Biotechnology Jan 26, 2022

X-rays will make plant diets of the future more tasty

Imagine taking your favorite treat—a Mars bar or cream puff—and beaming it with X-rays to map out what makes it so delicious. Then, picture being able to transfer some of those magnificent qualities and tastes to healthier, ...

Plants & Animals Jan 24, 2022

Biologists discover new insect species

Its name sounds legendary, but the newly discovered insect Neuroterus (noo-ROH'-teh-rus) valhalla doesn't look or act the part. It's barely a millimeter long and spends 11 months of the year locked in a crypt.

Other Dec 20, 2021

The magnificent history of the maligned and misunderstood fruitcake

Nothing says Christmas quite like a fruitcake—or, at the very least, a fruitcake joke.

Agriculture Oct 27, 2021

New sorghum variety offers superior popping quality and a new type of popped snack

Popcorn is one of America's favorite snacks. But did you know that a grain called sorghum can also be popped?

Space Exploration Oct 13, 2021

William Shatner, TV's Capt. Kirk, blasts into space

Hollywood's Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, blasted into space Wednesday in a convergence of science fiction and science reality, reaching the final frontier aboard a ship built by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin company.

Space Exploration Oct 7, 2021

NASA's Lucy mission: A journey to the young solar system

NASA's Lucy spacecraft will launch in October 2021 on a 12-year journey to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids. The Lucy mission will include three Earth gravity assists and visits to eight asteroids.

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