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Report: Federal income tax deductions affect affordability of homes--sometimes in negative ways

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), chairman of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released a report May 18 on federal tax deductions, spotlighting how they “miss the mark” when it comes to affordability for taxpayers.

Failure to apply critical thinking skills, skepticism and false equivalency could be reasons people embrace conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theories are nothing new and it’s not unusual for people to jump and embrace them during stressful times, like the current realities of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Princeton AI machine shows promise in COVID-19 fight

Artificial intelligence has been introduced in the fight against COVID-19 and shows promise in identifying the level of infection suffered by patients.

Study penguins and the stars during your time at home

Love penguins and science? Cooped up at home and looking for something to do?

Researchers at MIT turn E. coli into a digital display

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass., have turned Escherichia coli (E. coli) into a digital display, by encoding a synthetic genetic circuit in its DNA.

Emory scientists find virus-neutralizing antibodies in COVID-19 patients

Emory University scientists have found nearly all of those hospitalized from COVID-19 develop virus-neutralizing antibodies within six days of testing positive.

Drug for alcohol use disorder helps obese mice lose weight

An off-label experiment has shown that disulfiram, a drug used to treat alcohol use disorder, normalized body weight in obese middle-aged mice.

UCLA: Scientists alter genes of innate immune cells with DNA-snipping tool

The ability to modify gene expression in these cells has the potential to lead to new treatments for cancer, autoimmune disease

MIT: Solar energy farms could offer second life for electric vehicle batteries

Modeling study shows battery reuse systems could be profitable for both electric vehicle companies and grid-scale solar operations.

New AI system can predict durability of materials

A new artificial intelligence tool developed at MIT could drastically reduce the amount of time it takes to determine the toughness of a material.

Cosmic rays could be origin of handedness

A paper published in Astrophysical Journal Letters by a Stanford professor and a post-doctoral scholar suggests that the interaction between cosmic rays and organic matter may be responsible for biological chirality.

Researchers develop technology to monitor gout in patients

Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a minimally-invasive biosensor system that they say could help gout sufferers to monitor their symptoms. In the February issue of “Sensors,” they say the technology could help create point-of-care therapies for personal management of gout and other conditions.

Philosophy professor ignites discussion on evolutionary psychology

Subrena Smith had no idea she would spark a scientific discussion with the publication of an article. But that’s how things have evolved.

Study finds longing has importance in relationships

A new study by a University of Colorado-Boulder professor found that longing for a partner is just as important as having one, according to a press release from the university.

Researchers take closer look into Jupiter’s weather

NASA and Gemini probe deeper into Jupiter’s atmosphere, which has led to further weather discoveries on the planet.

A gene variant may protect those with genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's disease

There’s a gene variant that can protect individuals who are genetically at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published on April 13th in JAMA Neurology.

Lucy had a brain with ape-like organization but a prolonged maturation

Lucy is widely accepted as the predecessor of modern humans, but scientists have been trying to determine if key differences in the human brain occurred after divergence of Homo from Lucy’s species Australopithecus afrensis or if the differences evolved within her genus.

EMORY UNIVERSITY: Transformative solar power agreement will help Emory reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Emory University will install more than 15,000 solar panels across 16 buildings on its Druid Hills campus, which will generate approximately 10 percent of Emory’s peak energy requirements and reduce Emory’s greenhouse gas emissions by about 4,300 metric tons. Emory has awarded Cherry Street Energy a 20-year agreement to install 5.5. megawatts (MW) of solar generation across campus.

UCLA HEALTH: New treatment extends lives of people with most common type of liver cancer

Immunotherapy drug combination is being reviewed for approval under new FDA pilot program

NASA Hubble captures galaxy burning brightly from supernovae

NASA's Hubble Telescope is viewing a galaxy, which is 98 million light-years away from the Milky Way, burning brightly after being the place for two supernovae explosions.