Deep learning is a potential tool for scientists to glean more detail from low-resolution images in microscopy, but it's often difficult to gather enough baseline data to train computers in the process. Now, a new method ...
General Physics
Mar 8, 2021
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Each year an estimated 1.2 million Chinese citizens die prematurely due to poor air quality. And public health consequences are particularly dire during extreme air quality events, such as infamous "Airpocalypse" winter haze ...
Environment
Feb 17, 2021
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Particulate emissions from cooking stay in the atmosphere for longer than previously thought, making a prolonged contribution to poor air quality and human health, according to a new study.
Environment
Dec 8, 2020
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Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), together with colleagues from several other European institutions, have investigated whether particulate matter from certain sources can be especially harmful to human health. ...
Environment
Nov 18, 2020
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Nearly 70 years after the historic downtown reach of the Santa Cruz River ran dry, water returned in the form of 2.8 million gallons of reclaimed water released daily through the City of Tucson's Santa Cruz River Heritage ...
Ecology
Sep 17, 2020
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A Western Sydney University researcher has contributed to the first global and comprehensive assessment of the world's turtle and tortoise species. The study found half of all 360 turtle and tortoise species worldwide face ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 23, 2020
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A new study shows that China's inland surface water quality improved significantly from 2003-2017, coinciding with major efforts beginning in 2001 to reduce water pollution in the country.
Environment
Jan 3, 2020
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More than one quarter of London's parks, playground, and open spaces exceed international safety limits for air quality.
Environment
Oct 10, 2019
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Biochar may not be the miracle soil additive that many farmers and researchers hoped it to be, according to a new University of Illinois study. Biochar may boost the agricultural yield of some soils—especially poor quality ...
Materials Science
Jun 19, 2019
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Measures to reduce air pollution could affect the severity of heatwaves in coming decades, a study suggests.
Environment
May 6, 2019
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