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‘Extreme’ citizen science

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
This October 28, 2024 news item on phys.org takes a little while before explaining what ‘extreme’ means in the context of citizen science, Note: A link has been removed, Besides helping to collect samples or spot butterflies for research projects—non-professionals can now conduct actual laboratory work alongside professional researchers. Together with Danish high schools, the...

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Connecting minds, advancing science: Recapping the 18th annual Earl W. Davie Symposium 

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Connecting minds, advancing science: Recapping the 18th annual Earl W. Davie Symposium  Transfusion Blood Thursday, January 16, 2025 Kaitlyn Chuong Our partnership with the Centre for Blood Research (CBR) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is helping to train the next generation of researchers in transfusion science. This blog post highlights just some of...

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Dance experience visible in brain activity of audience members watching dance

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
Caption: Iron Skulls Co dancers Adrian Vega (left) and Diego Garrido performed the dance duet Un último recuerdo for the spectators participating in the study. Photo Credit: Juanmi Ponce An October 2, 2024 University of Helsinki press release (also on EurekAlert but published October 15, 2024) describes research exploring the differences in brain activity between...

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Promoting cell and gene therapies versus the risks of “scienceploitation”

Various bloggers Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Scienceploitation of new cell and gene therapies is rampant on LinkedIn, building the online presence of influencers at the expense of the full story Regenerative medicine, the biomedical field that includes the development of cell and gene therapies, is arguably the most exciting research discipline. I often reflect on how lucky I am to have...

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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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A nanofibrous cellulose matrix made from recycled cellulose for applications ranging from textiles to medical devices

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
Lithuanian scientists have devised a recycling method for cellulose, which could lead to less dependency on petroleum-based polymer products according to an October 30, 2024 news item on ScienceDaily, The efficient use of cellulose — the primary plant scaffold and a major natural building block — could address many issues associated with petroleum-based polymers across...

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The beginnings of a quantum network link between Dutch cities

Maryse de la Giroday Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
Dutch researchers, having previously announced a multi-node quantum network of three quantum processors (see my July 8, 2021 posting), are now part of an international team which has announced in an October 30, 2024 news item on ScienceDaily, a further advancement toward a future quantum internet, An international research team led by QuTech has demonstrated...

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