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MIT students attempting to detect first gravitational waves created in the universe

After the Big Bang, a series of first gravitational waves rippled through the universe, which caused the universe to expand.

UC BERKELEY: Neuroscientists tap gamers to learn how people problem-solve

The game app hexxed may cast a spell on players who have to figure out the rules of the game and what the goal is. Neuroscientists hope to use player strategies to understand how people solve problems compared to how artificial intelligence solves problems.

MSU: Defying gravity: A new spin on intro physics for life sciences

A new curriculum developed and tested at MSU puts the focus on the physics that life scientists need

Oceanic bacteria inspire new chemical synthesis at Rice University

Drawing inspiration from the bacteria living in hydrothermal vents, scientists at Rice University developed a new process to produce hydrocarbons, a component used in drug and agrochemical production.

'Not science fiction anymore,' a body swap study reveals important clues about the concept of self

Pairs of friends were given the illusion of switching bodies as part of a new study and when individuals' personalities synced with their friend's, researchers concluded that beliefs about our personalities are flexible and perceptions of our physical and mental selves help encode our memories.

Caltech-led spacecraft mission studying the Moon gets NASA's final design approval

The California Institute of Technology-led small spacecraft mission to investigate water on the Moon has final design and build approval from NASA.

World's first mobile genetics laboratory launched as an iPhone app

A new iPhone app developed by researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) in Long Island, New York, enables scientists and others to access a hand-held mobile genetics laboratory in the field.

Scientists want Congress to approve spending bills to avoid research disruptions

A science group wrote a letter to Congress members on the fiscal year 2021 appropriations and research relief, urging the chambers to complete appropriations bills as soon as possible, so there are no more disruptions to science and research.

International research team probes mechanics of DNA bending

Using single-molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer (smFRET), researchers have come closer to understanding the mechanics of DNA bending on a genome-wide scale.

Wolves killing beavers changes wetlands environment, University of Minnesota study says

Humans are not the only apex predator to dramatically change its environment, University of Minnesota researchers say in a recently published study.

New mathematical model predicts what events spread COVID-19

A team of mathematical researchers has created a model for estimating which preventive measures work best to minimize the spread of COVID-19 at different types of events.

Identification of genetic variants for severe COVID-19 could point to new therapies

An international team of researchers has identified several genetic variants in critically ill COVID-19 patients that are potential targets for new therapies or repurposing of existing drugs.

STANFORD: Researchers develop lab-on-a-chip that turns blood test snapshots into continuous movies

The new device can continuously sense levels of virtually any protein or molecule in the blood. The researchers say it could be transformative for disease detection, patient monitoring and biomedical research.

YALE UNIVERSITY: Brain tissue yields clues to causes of PTSD

A post-mortem analysis of brain tissue from people who had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may help explain enduring mysteries about the disorder, such as why women are more susceptible to it and whether a dampened immune system response plays a role in dealing with stress, a team headed by Yale University and the VA’s National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) researchers has found.

ASM leadership selects president-elect, board and council members

ASM leadership elected a new president, board and council members, which will start serving their term on July 1, 2021.

CDC: Avoid Carbon Monoxide poisoning and other dangers after a storm makes landfall

Carbon monoxide poisoning and driving through floodwaters cause injury and death after storms.

NIH: Study links metabolic syndrome to higher cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis

Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, has long been known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart attack and stroke.

New recycling method may reduce tons of plastic waste

A new recycling method may reduce enormous amounts of waste from the annual 100 million tons of multilayer plastic produced worldwide.