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UC San Diego’s ArtPower Introduces New Local Launchpad Program at Epstein Family Amphitheater
ArtPower at UC San Diego will present two upcoming shows at the Epstein Family Amphitheater as part of the kickoff of a new Local Launchpad program. The program was created to invest in local artists, providing them with a space to…
Study Unveils Impact of Temperature Variability on Tree Growth Phenology
Given warming-induced decoupling between growth timing and annual woody growth, the subtle responses of wood formation (e.g., xylem phenology) to multiple facets of global warming should be quantified to improve our understanding of forest…
Breakthrough Achieved by ZJU Oceanographers in Monitoring Ocean Currents During Typhoon Muifa
LIN Jianmin & FANG Sunke et al. from the Ocean College at Zhejiang University have successfully tackled the challenge of accurately monitoring typhoon development and intensity through in situ observations. Leveraging the submarine…
ZJU and MIT Teams Introduce Concept of Macroencapsulated Bacteria for the First Time
In a recent collaboration, Assistant Prof. NAN Kewang, Prof. GU Zhen from the College of Pharmaceutical Science at Zhejiang University (ZJU), along with Prof. Robert S. Langer from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), published…
Thousands of Natural History Specimens CT-Scanned by Scientists, Accessible for Free
Natural history museums have entered a new stage of discovery and accessibility — one where scientists around the globe and curious folks at home can access valuable museum specimens to study, learn or just be amazed. This new era follows…
Peak Bloom for UW Cherry Blossoms Expected in Late March
Cherry trees on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus are waking up and getting ready to say hello. For the 29 iconic Yoshino cherry trees in the UW Quad, peak bloom will likely begin after March 20, according to UW arborist Sara…
Study Shows Chimpanzees Learn from Conspecifics When Unable to Innovate Themselves
Chimpanzees that are unable to figure out a complex puzzle on their own, are capable of learning the solution from other chimps that were trained to solve it. Utrecht University researcher Edwin van Leeuwen and international colleagues…
Utrecht University Highlights Women in Physics at WomenNetPhysics Event
Navigating the world of physics can be challenging, especially for women. The WomenNetPhysics conference aims to empower and connect women in physics by showcasing inspiring role models and fostering conversations about gender equality.…
Study Finds Mobile Phone Users Not at Higher Risk of Brain Tumors
A large international research study, COSMOS, has studied over 250,000 mobile phone users to investigate whether those who use mobile phones extensively and over a long time period have a higher risk of brain tumours than others. The…
Utrecht University: NWO Awards Impact Explorer Grant for Research on Teaching in the Digitizing…
Niels Kerssens has been awarded a grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) in the Impact Explorer grant programme. In his project Reinforcing Teacher Autonomy in Digital Classrooms, Kerssens explores how to strengthen the professional…