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Let The Animals Eat Macadamia Nut Cake

When macadamia nut oil is processed, what’s left is a byproduct called macadamia nut cake (MNC). Until recently, MNC was considered a waste product and therefore, went straight to the landfill.

Environmental Factors, Species Influence Rat Lungworm Infection In Snails

Different species of snails in Hawaiʻi host variable amounts of infectious rat lungworm, the nematode (roundworm) known scientifically as Angiostrongylus cantonensis, which causes rat lungworm disease

High-Risk Lava Zones With Infrequent Eruptions Attract Development

The unprecedented cost of the 2018 Kiīlauea eruption in Hawaiʻi reflects the intersection of distinct physical and social phenomena: infrequent, highly destructive eruptions and atypically high population growth, according to a new study published in Nature Communications and led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers

Oʻahu Marine Protected Areas Offer Limited Protection Of Coral Reef Herbivorous Fishes

Marine protected areas (MPAs) around Oʻahu do not adequately protect populations of herbivorous reef fishes that eat algae on coral reefs.

High-Tech Detection Determines Pineapple Harvest Needs

In a new study funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Small Business Innovation Research program, researchers in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, IntelinAir, Inc. and Columbia University are investigating whether remote sensing and computer vision can help pineapple growers carry out regular inspection of the field and automated counting of flower intensity.

Climate Change, Bats Linked To COVID-19 Pandemic

Global greenhouse gas emissions over the last century have made southern China a hotspot for bat-borne coronaviruses, by driving growth of forest habitat favored by bats

Why Do Some Corals Resist Bleaching?

Coral reefs are facing threats that are driving their decline, including the planet’s warming waters.

Turtles Face ‘Daunting Future’ Due To Climate Change, Other Factors

Turtles worldwide face a grim future and may be particularly vulnerable to the effects of habitat destruction and climate change.

Beyond Infection, Fungus Alters Endangered Frog’s Microbiome

Just as beneficial microbes in the human gut can be affected by antibiotics, diet interventions and other disturbances, the microbiomes of other animals can also be upset.

Loved Ones Essential In Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Health Care

For many Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders with chronic health conditions, health interventions should include their family members or close friends, according to University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa public health research.

Combating Fatigue With Autonomy

Texas A&M researchers are determining whether robots can be programmed to take over in manufacturing settings when human workers become fatigued.

Avoiding Shortcut Solutions In Artificial Intelligence

A new method forces a machine learning model to focus on more data when learning a task, which leads to more reliable predictions.

Leading Wearable Ultrasound Lab Creates a Breakthrough in Deep Tissue Monitoring

More effectively measuring tissue stiffness could help treat cancer, sports injuries and more

Engineers Report A Major Advance In Creating A New Family Of Semiconductor Materials

Ultrastable and made of inexpensive, nontoxic elements, chalcogenide perovskites could find applications in solar cells, lighting, and more.

Are Coastal Marshes Drowning Faster Than Expected?

Researchers from Texas A&M and the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences discovered that sea levels are rising at rates that are close to a tipping point for widespread marsh drowning.

New Research Highlights Impact of the Digital Divide

Bauer Dean Offers Solutions to Improve Job Status of At-Risk Populations

Toward Speech Recognition For Uncommon Spoken Languages

Reducing the complexity of a powerful machine-learning model may help level the playing field for automatic speech-recognition around the world.

Hunting A “Jekyll-And-Hyde” Molecule

A screening method developed by MIT researchers targets hydrogen peroxide in the search for new cancer therapeutics.

Stress and Mental Health Problems During First COVID-19 Lockdown

One-third of children and adolescents experienced mental health problems during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Switzerland. Parents and young adults also perceived considerable stress, yet the perceived stresses differed from those of children and adolescents, the first Switzerland-wide representative study by the University of Zurich and La Source School of Nursing Lausanne has shown.

Giving Robots Social Skills

A new machine-learning system helps robots understand and perform certain social interactions.