Synthetic biology promises far reaching solutions to human concerns, from averting climate catastrophes to medical breakthroughs. But are ethics keeping pace with emerging technology? The case study of engineered Artemisinin, ...
Biotechnology
Jun 6, 2022
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How we speak matters to animals. Horses, pigs and wild horses can distinguish between negative and positive sounds from their fellow species and near relatives, as well as from human speech, according to new research in behavioral ...
Plants & Animals
May 24, 2022
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How and why do incentives elicit unethical behavior?
Economics & Business
May 18, 2022
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Almost every streaming service today has a limited series or documentary that details recent fraud cases that have captivated the world, from Anna Delvey to the Tinder Swindler.
Economics & Business
Apr 7, 2022
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The existence of harassment and discrimination in academia has been well documented across a variety of fields of study. A report from the American Institute of Physics goes beyond the numbers to examine types of harassment ...
Astronomy
Mar 29, 2022
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Researchers at InBio (formerly Indoor Biotechnologies), a biotech company in Virginia, report progress en route to developing a hypoallergenic cat—or at least treating patients with allergies to the domestic cat—in a ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 28, 2022
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A novel glacier model has been developed which can simulate ice dynamics and ice interaction with the climate up to a thousand times faster than previous models. This model can be used to predict the evolution of glaciers ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 28, 2022
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When you imagine an octopus's world, you might well see a curious creature in a complex undersea environment.
Ecology
Mar 24, 2022
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Over the past five years, there has been an increase in research and development related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health sciences education in fields such as medicine, nursing and occupational therapy. ...
Education
Mar 17, 2022
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Global corporations seeking to reduce their impact on global warming and enhance diversity should look to an unexpected, abundant resource to ensure success, says Valentina Marano, associate professor of business at Northeastern—women.
Economics & Business
Mar 8, 2022
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