Researchers at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering have devised a method by which patients requiring repetitive rehabilitative exercises, such as those prescribed by physical therapists, can voluntarily contribute to scientific ...
Engineering
Feb 23, 2017
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A coastal survey in western India has spawned the discovery of a new species hiding in plain sight.
Plants & Animals
Jan 18, 2017
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Science communication remains as challenging as it is necessary in the era of big data. Scientists are encouraged to reach out to non-experts through social media, collaborations with citizen scientists, and non-technical ...
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2016
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At SciStarter, we aim to make it easy to find and join meaningful citizen science projects. Choose a location, activity, or topic to find appropriate adventures and learn more about the project and what tools (sensors, digital ...
Other
Dec 9, 2016
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Citizen scientists are already providing large amounts of data for monitoring biodiversity, but they could do much more, according to a new study published in the journal Biological Conservation, which suggests that citizen ...
Ecology
Nov 3, 2016
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Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Colorado Boulder used DNA testing and citizen science to create an "atlas" that shows the range and diversity of arthropods found in homes across the ...
Ecology
Nov 1, 2016
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Surfers have a very intimate connection to the ocean. Their skin is bathed in the rushing tide, and crashing waves send salty seawater into their ears, eyes and throat. Inside and out, they are saturated with diverse molecules ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 11, 2016
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With proper training and recently launched online software and web-portal, citizen scientists can follow scientific-based practices to improve environmental decision-making and even secure funding to help solve environmental ...
Software
Oct 5, 2016
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Victor Anton's PhD research investigates the impacts of predators on native biodiversity in urban areas.
Ecology
Sep 27, 2016
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They may be tiny in size but microplastics are becoming a big problem for marine ecosystems, according to UWA Albany researcher Dr Harriet Paterson.
Environment
Sep 12, 2016
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