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We can make science funding go further by better sharing equipment
A new report suggests more sharing of research equipment may be a better way of getting more bang out of the science funding buck than clawing back ‘efficiency savings’ out of grant funding.
A new report suggests more sharing of research equipment may be a better way of getting more bang out of the science funding buck than clawing back ‘efficiency savings’ out of grant funding.
Technology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 05, 2015, 9:05am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Mar 05, 2015, 9:05am
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Australian science research facilities prepare for shutdown as government refuses to secure funding
Up to 1,700 jobs at 27 facilities at risk from 30 June, with $150m in vital funding tied to the Coalition’s higher-education changes
Up to 1,700 jobs at 27 facilities at risk from 30 June, with $150m in vital funding tied to the Coalition’s higher-education changes
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 04, 2015, 7:37am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 04, 2015, 7:37am
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Feeling paranoid? Your worries are justified but can be helped
Paranoid fears are common and have a variety of causes but new research shows specific issue cognitive behaviour therapy can bring significant benefits
Paranoid fears are common and have a variety of causes but new research shows specific issue cognitive behaviour therapy can bring significant benefits
Psychology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 04, 2015, 7:37am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Mar 04, 2015, 7:37am
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Pink cloud from NASA rocket lights up sky over U.S. Southwest
(Reuters) - An unusual pink cloud that lit up the sky over New Mexico and Arizona early on Wednesday was caused by a NASA research rocket launched to study the outer reaches of Earth's atmosphere, scientists said.
(Reuters) - An unusual pink cloud that lit up the sky over New Mexico and Arizona early on Wednesday was caused by a NASA research rocket launched to study the outer reaches of Earth's atmosphere, scientists said.
'Invest more' in protected areas
The world's national parks and nature reserves receive eight billion tourist visits a year, generating around $600bn of spending, according to research.
The world's national parks and nature reserves receive eight billion tourist visits a year, generating around $600bn of spending, according to research.
Environment
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015, 5:56am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015, 5:56am
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Speeding up the battle against slowing minds
New research from UCL brings us closer to finding out what’s behind one of our biggest killers
New research from UCL brings us closer to finding out what’s behind one of our biggest killers
Neuroscience
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015, 5:56am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015, 5:56am
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Just A Bit Of DNA Helps Explain Humans' Big Brains
Scientists have found some human DNA that, when added to mice, makes their brains bigger. But as DNA research into human brains goes forward, are there ethical lines we shouldn't cross?
Scientists have found some human DNA that, when added to mice, makes their brains bigger. But as DNA research into human brains goes forward, are there ethical lines we shouldn't cross?
How mother birds give their chicks a competitive edge
Research shows that bluebird (and human) mothers can prepare their offspring for a hostile world even before they're born
Research shows that bluebird (and human) mothers can prepare their offspring for a hostile world even before they're born
Development
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Feb 20, 2015, 7:51am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Feb 20, 2015, 7:51am
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Heat, Pollution, and Skyscrapers Make Cities Have More Thunderstorms
New research looked at nearly two decades of meteorological data from Georgia found that thunderstorms were slightly more likely to form over Atlanta than the surrounding rural areas.
New research looked at nearly two decades of meteorological data from Georgia found that thunderstorms were slightly more likely to form over Atlanta than the surrounding rural areas.
Environment
Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 19, 2015, 8:16am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 19, 2015, 8:16am
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Don't be fooled by the closing gender gap in science PhDs
What’s really happened is that fewer men – not more women– are studying for PhDs, new US research reveals
What’s really happened is that fewer men – not more women– are studying for PhDs, new US research reveals
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 19, 2015, 8:16am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 19, 2015, 8:16am
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Pain Really Is All In Your Head. Emotion Controls Intensity
Humiliation, fear and unpredictability all turn up the volume on pain, research shows. And meditation can turn down pain's intensity, according to scientists who are starting to figure out why.
Humiliation, fear and unpredictability all turn up the volume on pain, research shows. And meditation can turn down pain's intensity, according to scientists who are starting to figure out why.
Neuroscience
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 19, 2015, 8:16am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 19, 2015, 8:16am
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New Research Shows Some Dogs Can Tell When You’re Mad
Silver lining: they can tell when you're happy too
Silver lining: they can tell when you're happy too
Animal Behavior
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Feb 13, 2015, 7:25am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Feb 13, 2015, 7:25am
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HRT treatment raises risk of ovarian cancer, says study
Women who undergo hormone replacement therapy have ‘significantly increased’ risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to major research Continue reading...
Women who undergo hormone replacement therapy have ‘significantly increased’ risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to major research Continue reading...
Health
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Feb 13, 2015, 7:25am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Friday, Feb 13, 2015, 7:25am
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A Pancreas in a Capsule
Stem-cell advocates pin their hopes on an artificial pancreas to treat diabetes.Fourteen years ago, during the darkest moments of the “stem-cell wars” pitting American scientists against the White House of George W. Bush, one group of advocates could be counted on to urge research using cells from human embryos: parents of children with type 1 diabetes.
Stem-cell advocates pin their hopes on an artificial pancreas to treat diabetes.Fourteen years ago, during the darkest moments of the “stem-cell wars” pitting American scientists against the White House of George W. Bush, one group of advocates could be counted on to urge research using cells from human embryos: parents of children with type 1 diabetes.
Health
Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 12, 2015, 8:00am
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Source: Technology Review
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 12, 2015, 8:00am
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'Obesity genes' help determine size and shape, studies find
Many of 97 ‘weight gene’ variants identified work by changing brain’s regulation of appetite, according to research published in Nature
Many of 97 ‘weight gene’ variants identified work by changing brain’s regulation of appetite, according to research published in Nature
Genetics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 12, 2015, 8:00am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 12, 2015, 8:00am
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Geoengineering would be 'irrational and irresponsible'
Engineering the planet to deflect sunlight could lead to catastrophic consequences, says a report by the US National Academies, but research should continue
Engineering the planet to deflect sunlight could lead to catastrophic consequences, says a report by the US National Academies, but research should continue
Environment
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 11, 2015, 7:56am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 11, 2015, 7:56am
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U.S. should fund climate engineering research, report concludes
National Research Council weighs in on sun-blocking and carbon-sucking approaches to combating climate change
National Research Council weighs in on sun-blocking and carbon-sucking approaches to combating climate change
Environment
Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015, 11:23am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015, 11:23am
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Cheaper robots could replace more factory workers
The falling cost of industrial robots will allow manufacturers to use them to replace more factory workers over the next decade while lowering labor costs, according to new research.
The falling cost of industrial robots will allow manufacturers to use them to replace more factory workers over the next decade while lowering labor costs, according to new research.
Robotics
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015, 11:23am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015, 11:23am
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'Smart' insulin may ease burden of type 1 diabetes patients, research suggests
New compound, known as Ins-PBA-F, automatically activates when blood sugar levels soar, and remains in circulation for up to 24 hours
New compound, known as Ins-PBA-F, automatically activates when blood sugar levels soar, and remains in circulation for up to 24 hours
Health
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015, 11:23am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015, 11:23am
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Lung research survey highlights lack of minority subjects in many biomedical studies
Fewer than 5% of NIH-funded respiratory studies have large minority cohorts
Fewer than 5% of NIH-funded respiratory studies have large minority cohorts
Who will fund tomorrow’s big scientific breakthroughs?
Funding for long-term research has slowed to critical levels. For a sustainable future, corporations need to build a pipeline of real solutions
Funding for long-term research has slowed to critical levels. For a sustainable future, corporations need to build a pipeline of real solutions
Science Politics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Vaping may not be as safe as smokers think, research suggests
Study of mice finds that e-cigarettes generate free radical toxins and may harm the lungs and immune system
Study of mice finds that e-cigarettes generate free radical toxins and may harm the lungs and immune system
Health
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Thursday, Feb 05, 2015, 1:02pm
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Love Hot Sauce? Your Personality May Be A Good Predictor
Personality seems to play a key role in our lust for heat in our food. Research has found that thrill seekers tend to like the burn of a spicy meal, and the lure may be different for men and women.
Personality seems to play a key role in our lust for heat in our food. Research has found that thrill seekers tend to like the burn of a spicy meal, and the lure may be different for men and women.
Psychology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 04, 2015, 10:22am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 04, 2015, 10:22am
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Less than half $2.9bn Ebola money reached affected countries – UN study
Research published in the BMJ medical journal found global agencies had failed to reliably estimate the amount of money needed
Research published in the BMJ medical journal found global agencies had failed to reliably estimate the amount of money needed
Epidemiology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 04, 2015, 10:22am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Feb 04, 2015, 10:22am
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Why We Judge Algorithmic Mistakes More Harshly Than Human Mistakes
In many areas, algorithms make fewer mistakes than humans. But new research suggests that we distrust algorithms when they make mistakes, in ways we do not distrust humans who make mistakes.
In many areas, algorithms make fewer mistakes than humans. But new research suggests that we distrust algorithms when they make mistakes, in ways we do not distrust humans who make mistakes.
Why Teens Are Impulsive, Addiction-Prone And Should Protect Their Brains
New research shows that teenagers' brains aren't fully insulated, so the signals travel slowly when they need to make decisions. Neuroscientist Frances Jensen, who wrote The Teenage Brain, explains.
New research shows that teenagers' brains aren't fully insulated, so the signals travel slowly when they need to make decisions. Neuroscientist Frances Jensen, who wrote The Teenage Brain, explains.
Neuroscience
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 29, 2015, 8:11am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 29, 2015, 8:11am
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Astra Zeneca drive for genetic drugs
Astra Zeneca announces a research programme to develop a generation of medicines to treat the genetic causes of many debilitating diseases.
Astra Zeneca announces a research programme to develop a generation of medicines to treat the genetic causes of many debilitating diseases.
Genetics
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 29, 2015, 8:11am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Jan 29, 2015, 8:11am
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Artificial intelligence 'will not end human race'
Microsoft research chief admits that AI will pose legal, ethical and psychological issues as it becomes more sophisticated
Microsoft research chief admits that AI will pose legal, ethical and psychological issues as it becomes more sophisticated
Computer Science
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2015, 1:05pm
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2015, 1:05pm
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Scientists have found a way to ‘unboil’ eggs – and it could be a life-saver
It may not sound like the most useful of scientific endeavours, but the methods used to turn a hard-boiled egg back into its liquid state could bring major benefits to areas as diverse as cheese-making and cancer research
It may not sound like the most useful of scientific endeavours, but the methods used to turn a hard-boiled egg back into its liquid state could bring major benefits to areas as diverse as cheese-making and cancer research
Chemistry
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2015, 9:02am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2015, 9:02am
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Autism cases in same family more often carry different genetic risks – study
Research on 85 families finds less than a third of siblings with autism carry the same genetic risk, and in nearly 70% of cases known contributory mutations do not overlap
Research on 85 families finds less than a third of siblings with autism carry the same genetic risk, and in nearly 70% of cases known contributory mutations do not overlap
Genetics
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2015, 9:02am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2015, 9:02am
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