What your face says about your heartbeat
Researchers at Utah State University don't need an Apple Watch or stethoscope to measure your heartbeat. They only need a video camera.
Engineering
Jan 29, 2018
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Nature has more than one way to make methane, say biochemists
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, trapping more solar radiation on Earth than carbon dioxide. It's also the primary component of natural gas, a critical fuel source for heating and other uses. For these reasons and more, ...
Biochemistry
Jan 15, 2018
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Retaliatory violence between police and citizens is primed by social media
Does social media coverage of fatal police-citizen incidents act as a virtual contagion? If a member of the public is killed by police, does it lead to future violence against law enforcement? Conversely, if an officer is ...
Social Sciences
Jan 11, 2018
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Between the lines: Tree rings hold clues about a river's past
Hydrologists are looking centuries into the past to better understand an increasingly uncertain water future.
Earth Sciences
Jan 10, 2018
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Early bloomers: Statistical tool reveals climate change impacts on plants
Early flowering, early fruiting: Anecdotal evidence of climate change is popping up as quickly as spring crocuses, but is it coincidence or confirmation of shifts in plant phenology caused by global warming?
Ecology
Nov 6, 2017
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A drier south: Europe's drought trends match climate change projections
On the same day that global leaders wrapped up an international water and climate summit in Rome, researchers published new findings that suggest European drought trends are lining up with climate change projections.
Environment
Oct 25, 2017
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Scientists warn that saline lakes in dire situation worldwide
Saline lakes around the world are shrinking in size at alarming rates. But what—or who—is to blame? Lakes like Utah's Great Salt Lake, Asia's Aral Sea, the Dead Sea in Jordan and Israel, China's huge Lop Nur and Bolivia's ...
Environment
Oct 23, 2017
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Ultra-light aluminum: Chemists report breakthrough in material design
If you drop an aluminum spoon in a sink full of water, the spoon will sink to the bottom. That's because aluminum, in its conventional form, is denser than water says Utah State University chemist Alexander Boldyrev.
Materials Science
Sep 22, 2017
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'Bee' informed: public interest exceeds understanding in bee conservation, says biologist
Many people have heard bee populations are declining due to such threats as colony collapse disorder, pesticides and habitat loss. And many understand bees are critical to plant pollination. Yet, according to a study led ...
Ecology
Sep 5, 2017
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A smoother ride over troubled waters
Boating through choppy waters can be an exciting but physically exhausting experience. Now researchers at Utah State University's Splash Lab are taking steps toward the design of an inflatable speedboat that absorbs wave ...
Condensed Matter
Aug 11, 2017
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