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Sep 13, 2022

Study Outlines Steps To Reduce ‘Cybervetting’ Bias in Hiring

Failing to regulate cybervetting can introduce bias into hiring processes and hurt a company’s bottom line. 

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Sep 12, 2022

Some Commercial Sanitizers May Not Work as Well Against Norovirus as Originally Thought

Of four sanitizers studied, three had little effect on human norovirus. 

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Sep 6, 2022

Researchers Demonstrate New, More Energy-Efficient Devices Using Gallium Nitride

The devices are made possible by a unique technique for “doping” gallium nitride in a controlled way. 

blue-ish white dots and lines against a black backdrop resemble a night sky, but are actually a microscopic image of salt crystals and a fluorescently labeled virus

Aug 24, 2022

Researchers Capture the Beauty of Our Weird, Wonderful World

Winners of the 2022 Envisioning Research contest help us understand, and appreciate, our world. 

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Aug 24, 2022

Helping Autonomous Vehicles Navigate Tricky Highway Merges

The work allows AVs to make necessary calculations more quickly – improving traffic flow and safety. 

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Aug 23, 2022

Why Researchers Are Interested in Keeping (Some) Lionfish Healthy

TL;DR: accredited aquariums are dedicated to optimizing the health and welfare of all the animals in their care. 

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Aug 23, 2022

Study of Ancient Skulls Sheds Light on Human Interbreeding With Neandertals

The study supports the hypothesis that much of this interbreeding took place in the region ranging from North Africa to Iraq. 

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Aug 17, 2022

Wireless Tech Measures Soil Moisture at Multiple Depths in Real Time

The tech informs irrigation practices to improve crop yield and reduce water consumption. 

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Aug 10, 2022

Should I Be Worried About Monkeypox? And What Exactly Is Monkeypox Anyway?

How contagious is monkeypox? How dangerous is it? Experts answer your questions. 

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Aug 10, 2022

New AI Meets Profit, Risk Goals for Complex Financial Portfolios

The AI meets investment risk and return goals for large-scale portfolios containing hundreds of assets. 

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Aug 9, 2022

Study Uncovers How Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals Navigate Social Challenges

The study shows a range of uncomfortable situations people living with blindness encounter due to interpersonal communication challenges. 

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Jul 27, 2022

New Catalyst Leads to More Efficient Butadiene Production

Butadiene is a building block in synthetic rubber and a variety of plastics. 

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Jul 11, 2022

AI Researchers Tackle Longstanding ‘Data Heterogeneity’ Problem for Federated Learning

The new approach allows users to develop accurate AI models more quickly and accurately. 

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Jun 7, 2022

Creativity as Survival: Crowdsourcing Unexpected Ways We Use Technology

The researchers are seeking examples of how people use mobile, networked technologies to accomplish unexpected things. 

Parking space features sign specifying it is for charging electric vehicles only

Jun 6, 2022

New Model Finds Best Sites for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The model also determines how powerful the station can be without placing an undue burden on the local power grid.