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From Imposter Syndrome to Expert Grubber

Science Borealis 5 Comments Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education, and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science, Guest contributors

This December, Science Borealis is excited to feature a series of stories developed for a story-telling event held at the […]

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Beeps Mean Treats: The Role of Maintenance Training in Counterconditioning for Fearful Dogs

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
When you’re done with training your fearful dog to love something, it’s important to think about how to maintain your great results. Photo: Esin Deniz/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd, PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you. Last July, the weather finally turned hot. It would have...

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Miniature, soft lithium-ion battery constructed from biocompatible hydrogel droplets for bio-integrated devices

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
The original headline for the University of Oxford press release was “Batteries for miniature bio-integrated devices and robotics” but it’s not clear to me what they mean by robotics (soft robots? robotic prostheses? something else?). An October 25, 2024 news item on ScienceDaily announces the research, University of Oxford researchers have made a significant step...

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Menstrual stem cells and their promise

Various bloggers Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Image from Freepik A challenge in stem cell research and clinical application is the imbalance between demand and the limited availability of these stem cells. This shortage complicates the development of effective therapies and restricts treatment options for patients. Because stem cells come from unique sources, such as the bone marrow, kidneys, heart and liver,...

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Robot rights at the University of British Columbia (UBC)?

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
Alex Walls’ January 7, 2025 University of British Columbia (UBC) media release “Should we recognize robot rights?” (also received via email) has a title that while attention-getting is mildly misleading. (Artificial intelligence and robots are not synonymous. See Mark Walters’ March 20, 2024 posting “Robots vs. AI: Understanding Their Differences” on Twefy.com.) Walls has produced...

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Electro-agriculture and uncoupling from nature?

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
An October 23, 2024 news item on ScienceDaily announces a radical (by my standards) new technology for agriculture, Photosynthesis, the chemical reaction that enables almost all life on Earth, is extremely inefficient at capturing energy — only around 1% of light energy that a plant absorbs is converted into chemical energy within the plant. Bioengineers...

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