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A Method To Assess Covid-19 Transmission Risks In Indoor Settings

MIT researchers have developed a publicly available model based on physics and data from past spreading events.

This is How Students Can Learn Problem-Solving Skills in Social Studies

A new study led by a researcher from North Carolina State University offers lessons on how social studies teachers could use computational thinking and computer-based resources to analyze primary source data, such as economic information, maps or historical documents.

No Pay Gap For Female Zoo Vets, but Children Perceived as Career Hindrance

For female veterinarians who want to specialize in zoological work, a new study on family work and income for diplomates of the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) holds both good and bad news.

Study Finds Distinct Gut Microbiomes in Male and Female Carnivores

A recent study found a dramatic difference between the microbial diversity in guts of female and male American minks (Neovison vison).

Reconstructing Brain Connectivity Using 3D Images

A Texas A&M professor is part of an international research project working to develop a standard framework for fast and accurate automatic neuron reconstruction.

Texas A&M Team Studying Effects Of Crypto Mining On The Texas Power Grid

Total global electricity usage for cryptocurrency assets such as Bitcoin is between 120 and 240 billion kilowatt-hours per year with the U.S. leading.

Could Online Gaming Social Networks Have A Positive Impact On Mental Health?

Researchers from Texas A&M’s School of Public Health analyzed communications and social support on an online gaming site.

Southwest Rural Health Research Center Identifies Key Health Challenges Of Rural America

Mental health, substance use disorders, access to quality health care and economic stability top the list of concerns of rural health stakeholders.

Pour Yourself A Second Cup: Research Shows Coffee Provides Health Benefits

A new review paper by Texas A&M researchers details the protective effects of coffee.

Texas A&M Research Redefines Mammalian Tree Of Life

The research uses the genomes of 241 species and can be used to support animal and human health outcomes

Study IDs Visual Characteristics That Make People ‘Like’ Images on Instagram

Marketing researchers have identified the combination of characteristics that make people “like” images on the social media platform Instagram.

Scientists Find Previously Unknown Jumping Behavior in Insects

A team of researchers has discovered a jumping behavior that is entirely new to insect larvae, and there is evidence that it is occurring in a range of species – we just haven’t noticed it before.

New Tool to Help Solid-Waste Systems Reach Cost, Environmental Goals

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a free, user-friendly tool that makes use of multiple computational models to help solid waste systems achieve their environmental goals in the most cost-efficient way possible.

Study Demonstrates Accuracy of Less Invasive Technique for Monitoring Elephant Health

A recent study from North Carolina State University finds a technique that uses dried spots of blood to measure health indicators in elephants is comparable to techniques that use larger blood samples and require immediate cold storage – technology that is not always available when monitoring animals in the wild.

New Technique Boosts Efficiency, Sustainability of Large-Scale Perovskite Solar Cells

An international team of researchers has demonstrated a technique for producing perovskite photovoltaic materials on an industrial scale, which will reduce the cost and improve the performance of mass-produced perovskite solar cells.

Kirigami Robotic Grippers Are Delicate Enough to Lift Egg Yolks

Engineering researchers from North Carolina State University have demonstrated a new type of flexible, robotic grippers that are able to lift delicate egg yolks without breaking them, and that are precise enough to lift a human hair.

Researchers Identify Osteoarthritis ‘Pain Pathway’

Researchers from North Carolina State University have discovered that a particular molecular signaling pathway plays an important role in producing osteoarthritis (OA) pain.

Technique Smooths Path for ‘Federated Learning’ AI Training in Wireless Devices

Federated learning is a great tool for training artificial intelligence (AI) systems while protecting data privacy, but the amount of data traffic involved has made it unwieldy for systems that include wireless devices.