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Time Lag Between Intervention and Actual CO2 Decrease Could Still Lead to Climate Tipping Point

A simplified mathematical model of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations and temperature found a “lag time” between human intervention and an actual decrease in CO2 levels.

Technique Speeds Up Thermal Actuation for Soft Robotics

Researchers from North Carolina State University have come up with a new design for thermal actuators, which can be used to create rapid movement in soft robotic devices.

Study Outlines Ways to Help Children Learn Forgiveness

A recent study suggests that teaching children to understand other people’s perspectives could make it easier for them to learn how to forgive other people.

Yeast And Bacteria Together Biosynthesize Plant Hormones For Weed Control

Synthetic strigolactones could also improve nutrient uptake in crops

Using Your Smartwatch to Reduce Stress

New Technology Uses Sweat on Skin to Infer Brain Stress

Actuator Discovery Outperforms Existing Technology

University of Houston Researchers Use Organic Semiconductor Nanotubes to Create New Electrochemical Actuator

COVID-19 Nasal Vaccine Candidate Effective at Preventing Disease Transmission

Breathe in, breathe out. That’s how easy it is for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to enter your nose.

Major Disparity Discovered in Quality and Safety of Produce Purchased in Low- Versus High-Income Areas

People living in low-income, urban neighborhoods suffer higher rates of gastrointestinal illness, but the reasons behind this troubling disparity have been difficult to pinpoint.

UH Engineer Reports Advance in Rapid Cancer Detection and Monitoring

Economical, Ultra-sensitive Biosensing in Point-of-Care Applications

COVID-19-Related Parenting Stress Impacted Eating Habits of Children

Study Finds ‘Negative Consequences’ for Parent-Child Feeding Interactions

More Than Half of Museum, Zoo Educators Weighing Career Change, Survey Finds

More than half of educators at science museums, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens and science centers who responded to a survey were considering a career change because of the COVID-19 pandemic or other issues linked to pay and job security,

Pandemic Stress Affects Black Adults More Than Their White Peers

A recent study finds that Black adults experience more pronounced mental health challenges than white adults in response to stresses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Studies of Children’s Stories Shows Differences in Russian, U.S. Approaches to Emotion

Recent research of parents in Russia and the United States, as well as children’s literature in both countries, highlights how cultural differences in socializing emotions begin before children even start attending school.

Study Finds At Least Some Auditing Expertise Applies Across Industry Sectors

A new study finds the expert skills developed by auditing offices that specialize in working with specific industries are actually applicable across industry sectors, improving the quality of their audits regardless of the industry sector they are auditing.

Study Highlights Diversity of the Gut Microbiome in Gorillas

A new study led by North Carolina State University and the Denver Zoo sheds light on the gut microbiome of gorillas, moving researchers closer to developing tools that can use the microbiome to diagnose potential health challenges for gorillas in human care.

Study Details Baseline Needs to Bring Factories into Compliance with Labor Standards

Researchers from North Carolina State University have conducted an in-depth study to establish all of the actions apparel factories will need to take in order to come into compliance with international labor standards.