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Study Reveals Grazing Lands Can Exacerbate or Mitigate Climate Change Effects
When it comes to global climate change, livestock grazing can be either a blessing or a curse, according to a new study, which offers clues on how to tell the difference.
If managed properly, the study shows, grazing can actually…
Global MIT At-Risk Fellows Program Launched with Visiting Scholars from Ukraine
Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago, members of the MIT faculty knew that violence and political pressures in the region endangered the work and well-being of Ukrainian scholars and contemplated how MIT could…
Breakthrough Algorithm Unlocks High-Resolution Insights for Computer Vision
Imagine yourself glancing at a busy street for a few moments, then trying to sketch the scene you saw from memory. Most people could draw the rough positions of the major objects like cars, people, and crosswalks, but almost no one…
Young Australians Increasingly Drawn to Online Gambling by Advertising, Study Finds
Gambling features such as loot boxes in video games and sports betting are the most popular forms of online gambling among young adults in the ACT, with many introduced to it before the age of 18, according to a new study from The…
ANU Launches New Institute to Advance First Nations Gender Equality
A new institute at The Australian National University (ANU) will advance the voices of First Nations women and girls and help improve the policies and structures shaping the lives of First Nations people.
The Wiyi Yani U Thangani First…
Implantable Sensor Holds Promise for Timelier Crohn’s Treatment
A team of Northwestern University scientists has developed the first wireless, implantable temperature sensor to detect inflammatory flareups in patients with Crohn’s disease. The approach offers long-term, real-time monitoring and could…
Artificial Intelligence Tool Forecasts COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake
Findings of a new study led by researchers at Northwestern University and the University of Cincinnati could help public health officials lead more effective vaccination campaigns that overcome hesitancy.
The research team of…
Alarming Increase in Maternal Death Rate Reported in the United States
The U.S. maternal mortality rate is accelerating at an alarming rate, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine. But it’s not due to the widely believed hypothesis that maternal mortality in the U.S. has increased largely because…
Approximately 1.2 Billion People Faced Water Insecurity in the Past Year, Study Finds
As populations around the world grapple with water security challenges that threaten lives, livelihoods and political stability, this year’s World Water Day on March 22 highlights the ways in which water can be a resource that not…
U-M’s XR Stage Expands Global Education by Bridging Academic Worlds with Virtual Production
Imagine being a University of Michigan student or a learner anywhere in the world, logging on to an online course. Instead of seeing a talking head delivering a lecture, you see your instructor walking through ancient…