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07-01-2022, 04:10 PM

Bok started a thread Feathers May Have Helped Dinosaurs Survive Their First Apocalypse in Science

Geologic evidence for a freezing arctic suggests dinosaurs could have weathered an epoch-ending volcanic winter -- Read more on...

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07-01-2022, 04:10 PM

Bok started a thread How Abortion Medications Differ from 'Plan B' and Other Emergency Contraceptives in Science

Drugs such as mifepristone and misoprostol end a pregnancy, whereas the ‘morning-after’ pill works by preventing one -- Read more on...

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07-01-2022, 08:00 AM

Bok started a thread An Implantable Ice Pack Tries to Relieve Pain without Opioids in Science

The dissolving device precisely targets individual nerves -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com More...

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06-30-2022, 11:10 AM

Bok started a thread Electronic Skin Lets Humans Feel What Robots Do--And Vice Versa in Science

An integration of soft materials, sensors and flexible electronics is bringing robotic “skin” closer than ever to reality -- Read more...

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06-29-2022, 12:00 PM

Bok started a thread How Indigenous Groups Are Using 3-D Technology to Preserve Ancient Practices in Science

To safeguard fragile cultural objects, some groups are replicating them with digital models -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com ...

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06-29-2022, 12:00 PM

Bok started a thread Abortion Restrictions Could Cause an Ob-Gyn Brain Drain in Science

With Roe v. Wade overturned, banning abortion in many states could lead to a large number of ob-gyns avoiding practicing there or failing to receive...

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06-29-2022, 11:49 AM

Bok replied to a thread MLC need help with GDPR in Lobby

So the GDPR question is being used to only pass the users data for those who agree but all the subproject data is still being sent? I think that...

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06-28-2022, 09:30 AM

Bok started a thread Mathematicians Are Trying to 'Hear' Shapes in Science

An intriguing question about drums kicked off decades of inquiry -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com More...

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06-28-2022, 09:30 AM

Bok started a thread This AI Tool Could Predict the Next Coronavirus Variant in Science

The model, which uses machine learning to track the fitness of different viral strains, accurately predicted the rise of Omicron BA.2 and Alpha --...

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06-27-2022, 11:11 AM

Bok started a thread Global Warming Causes Fewer Tropical Cyclones in Science

But those that do form have a greater chance of becoming intense storms -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com More...

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06-24-2022, 06:38 PM

Bok started a thread Why Was Afghanistan's Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake So Devastating? in Science

Famed seismologist Lucy Jones explains how building methods and quake dynamics interact—and what to do about the problem -- Read more on...

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06-24-2022, 10:10 AM

Bok started a thread Spray-On, Rinse-Off Food 'Wrapper' Can Cut Plastic Packaging in Science

The coating deters microorganisms to fight both food waste and foodborne illness -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com More...

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06-24-2022, 10:10 AM

Bok started a thread How the Higgs Boson Ruined Peter Higgs's Life in Science

A new biography of the physicist and the particle he predicted reveals his disdain for the spotlight -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com ...

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06-23-2022, 03:10 PM

Bok started a thread Sequencing Cat Genomes Could Help Breed Healthier Kitties in Science

A study of more than 11,000 felines reveals the benefits of genetic testing before breeding -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com ...

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06-23-2022, 07:00 AM

Bok started a thread Controversy Grows Over whether Mars Samples Endanger Earth in Science

Planetary scientists are eager to bring Red Planet rocks, soil and even air to Earth, but critics fear the risk of contaminating our world’s...

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06-22-2022, 07:10 AM

Bok started a thread Gaia's Multi-Billion-Star Map of the Milky Way Keeps Getting Better in Science

The latest data release from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission is sparking a frenzy of exciting new astrophysics research -- Read...

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06-20-2022, 08:10 AM

Bok started a thread Birth Control Pills Are Safe and Simple: Why Do They Require a Prescription? in Science

The risks associated with hormonal contraception are lower than the risk of pregnancy itself and comparable to those of other over-the-counter drugs...

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06-17-2022, 01:10 PM

Bok started a thread Betelgeuse 'Great Dimming' Mystery Solved by Satellite Photobomb in Science

Images from Japan’s Himawari-8 spacecraft shed light on the red supergiant star’s remarkable fading -- Read more on...

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06-16-2022, 05:31 PM

Bok started a thread Ocean Oil Slick Map Reveals Enough Greasy Patches to Cover France--Twice in Science

An algorithm-aided analysis of satellite images reveals the size, distribution and sources of oil slicks at sea -- Read more on...

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06-15-2022, 11:53 PM

Bok started a thread COVID Vaccines for Kids Younger Than Five Get Green Light from Regulators in Science

An advisory committee voted unanimously to recommend authorizing the Moderna and Pfizer shots for the youngest children -- Read more on...

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06-15-2022, 03:44 PM

Bok started a thread What Are Neutrinos, and How Can We Measure Their Mass? in Science

The weirdest subatomic particles require enormous equipment to study -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com More...

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06-15-2022, 03:44 PM

Bok started a thread Ancient Women's Teeth Reveal Origins of 14-Century Black Death in Science

A medieval cemetery yields DNA evidence of the deadly pandemic bacterium’s Central Asian ancestor -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com ...

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06-15-2022, 07:08 AM

Bok started a thread Pesticides Are Spreading Toxic 'Forever Chemicals,' Scientists Warn in Science

Common chemicals sprayed on many crops each year are cloaked in bureaucratic uncertainties -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com ...

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06-14-2022, 02:46 PM

Bok started a thread Tiny, Tumbling Origami Robots Could Help with Targeted Drug Delivery in Science

The design’s origami pattern creates the flexibility needed to deliver compounds to specific areas of the body -- Read more on...

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06-13-2022, 06:26 PM

Bok started a thread Wiggling Whiskers Help Hungry Seals Hunt in the Dark in Science

A new seal’s-eye view shows these specialized hairs in motion at sea -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com More...

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06-13-2022, 06:26 PM

Bok started a thread Universal Health Care Could Have Saved More Than 330,000 U.S. Lives during COVID in Science

The numbers of lives lost and dollars spent would have been significantly lower if coverage had been extended to everyone, a new study says --...

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