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Newswise: First Neutrinos Detected at Fermilab Short-Baseline Detector
10-Sep-2024 10:00 AM EDT
First Neutrinos Detected at Fermilab Short-Baseline Detector
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab)

After years of preparation, the first neutrinos have been observed by the Short-Baseline Near Detector collaboration. The data SBND collects will expand our knowledge of how neutrinos interact with matter and will be used to search for evidence of new physics.

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Released: 10-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Impact of Thinning Treatments on Fire-Resilient Redwood Forests
Cal Poly Humboldt

The research aims to assess changes in surface fuels, tree mortality, regeneration, and the general health of secondary redwood forests.

Newswise:Video Embedded driving-smart-infrastructure
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Released: 10-Sep-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Driving smart infrastructure
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Western Michigan University researchers demonstrated pavement markers that use embedded microchips to transmit road shape information to self-driving cars.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:30 PM EDT
New Guidelines Published for Evaluating and Managing Chronic Constipation
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines, published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, about how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
باحثو مايو كلينك يطورون أداة لقياس صحة الحَيُّوم الدقيق المعوي
Mayo Clinic

طوّر فريق من باحثي مايو كلينك أداة حسابية مبتكرة تعمل على تحليل الحَيُّوم الدقيق المعوي، وهو نظام حيوي معقد يتكون من تريليونات البكتيريا والفطريات والفيروسات والكائنات الحية الدقيقة الأخرى داخل الجهاز الهضمي، لتوفير نظرة ثاقبة حول الصحة العامة.

Newswise: Can Chatbots Help with Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk?
Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Can Chatbots Help with Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk?
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

Demand for cancer genetic testing is on the rise, but there's not enough genetic counselors to guide patients through the process. Researchers say chatbots could be the answer.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Pediatricians Highlight Role of ACIP During COVID-19 Pandemic
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) plays a crucial role in how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sets vaccination schedules for children and adults. This work was particularly critical during the COVID-19 pandemic with the remarkable advancement of vaccines amid growing public distrust of those vaccine recommendations. To highlight the ACIP’s work during this challenging time, committee members are sharing their insights and experiences with a focus on pediatrics.

Newswise: Rolling in the Deep: Norfolk Street Flooding Predicted in Seconds With Machine Learning Models
Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Rolling in the Deep: Norfolk Street Flooding Predicted in Seconds With Machine Learning Models
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Scientists from Jefferson Lab, Old Dominion University and the University of Virginia recently conducted a study that compares deep learning models of street-scale flooding in the City of Norfolk with previous machine learning and physics-based simulations.

Newswise: Lemur CSI: Researchers ID predators threatening Madagascar’s iconic primates
Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Lemur CSI: Researchers ID predators threatening Madagascar’s iconic primates
University of Colorado Boulder

Predators not native to Madagascar, such as feral dogs and cats, may pose a serious threat to lemur species—many of which are already facing extinction on this African island.

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Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Variety is the spice of learning, memory study suggests
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology found that older adults learned a memory task best after practicing multiple related tasks, suggesting that diverse cognitive training supports mental sharpness as we age.

   
Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Wildfires in California and Nevada Led to Mandatory Evacuations
George Washington University

Wildfires continue to rage in parts of California and Nevada forcing mandatory evacuations for homes nearby. ...

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Reevaluating the Tariff Debate on Chinese-made Electric Vehicles
George Washington University

The piece calls for a more nuanced understanding of China's automotive market dynamics in order to inform global policy decisions. ...

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: GW Experts Reflects on James Earl Jones’ Legacy
George Washington University

James Earl Jones, beloved actor and a powerful voice in film, passed away Monday at the age of 93. ...

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: The Protection Guardian Caps Provides to Football Players
George Washington University

For the first time this year, the NFL is giving players the option to wear Guardian Caps during regular season games. ...

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Doctors Will Now Be Required to Notify Patients About Breast Density Following Mammograms
George Washington University

The Food and Drug Administration has updated mammogram report guidelines, effective today. ...

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Beyoncé snubbed in CMA Award Nominations
George Washington University

Beyoncé’s album came out in March and broke numerous records, not to mention its groundbreaking impact on culture and country music as a genre. ...

Released: 10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Pesquisadores da Mayo desenvolvem ferramenta que mede a saúde do microbioma intestinal de uma pessoa
Mayo Clinic

Uma equipe de pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic desenvolveu uma ferramenta computacional inovadora que analisa o microbioma intestinal, um ecossistema complexo de trilhões de bactérias, fungos, vírus e outros microorganismos dentro do sistema digestivo, para fornecer informações sobre o bem-estar geral do indivíduo.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
U.S. Department of Energy Awards $138 Million to 91 Early Career Scientists
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of 91 early career scientists from across the country who will receive a combined $138 million in funding for research covering a wide range of topics including artificial intelligence, fusion energy, and quantum.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Investigadores de Mayo desarrollan una herramienta que mide la salud del microbioma intestinal de una persona
Mayo Clinic

Un equipo de investigadores de Mayo Clinic ha desarrollado una herramienta computacional innovadora que analiza el microbioma intestinal, un complejo ecosistema de billones de bacterias, hongos, virus y otros microorganismos dentro del sistema digestivo, para proporcionar información sobre el bienestar general del individuo.



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