The world’s third-largest telescope, the 10-meter Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET) located at McDonald Observatory in West Texas, has completed a multiyear $40 Million upgrade to enable it to take on the biggest challenges in […]
Upgraded Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dedicated: Dark Energy Survey To Begin
Abnormal Chromosome Number Sparks Large Variation In Yeast And Mice
New HHMI research reveals that adding or deleting chromosomes in cells and animals prompts a wide variety of outcomes. The work could help scientists better understand chromosomal abnormalities in humans. For cells, […]
High Corporate Taxes Obstruct Economic Growth, Says Research From Columbia Business School
As the United States experiences another year of lackluster financial growth, economists are looking at corporate tax rates as a cause. But is a high US corporate tax rate to blame for […]
Public Funding Essential For Advances In Biomedical Research
In the budget President Trump recently submitted to Congress, he asked for a reduction in the 2018 funding of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) of almost 20 percent—or $6 billion. […]
NASA Invests In 22 Visionary Exploration Concepts
NASA is preparing for a future that could include soft robotic spacecraft with flexible surfaces that can anchor to an asteroid, and an artificial gravity device for long-duration, deep space missions, along […]
Investors Want More Reporting Of Environmental, Social And Governance Factors But Need Better Data To Inform Investment Decisions
Investors want companies to report on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors, but relay that a lack of standardised, high quality data is a significant barrier to integrating them into investment practices. […]
New Study Sheds Light On How Mosquitoes Wing It
The unique mechanisms involved in mosquito flight have been shared for the first time in a new Oxford University collaboration, which could inform future aerodynamic innovations, including tiny scale flying tech. Much […]
Encouragement From Teachers Has Greatest Influence On Less Advantaged Children
‘Big data’ study finds that children from families with limited education have strongest long-term response to teacher encouragement, and are more likely to progress to university as a result. The relationships teachers […]
Poor Communication Main Cause Of Marriage, Cohabitation Breakdown
The most common reasons given for the breakdown of marriages or live-in partnerships in Britain are communication problems and growing apart, according to analysis by UCL researchers of the latest National Survey […]
When Human Illness Rises, The Environment Suffers, Too
A toxic environment is known to create health problems for people, but sick people can also create health problems for the environment. Around Kenya’s Lake Victoria, a fishing community where locals battle […]
Candidates Announced For The Rectorial Election At KU Leuven
Professors Luc Sels and Rik Torfs have officially declared their candidacies for the office of Rector of KU Leuven. Between 18 April and 4 May they can present their programme during a […]
Oxford Men Power To Boat Race Victory As Women Miss Out
Oxford’s men cruised to victory after the University’s women succumbed to an early mistake in the 2017 Cancer Research UK Boat Races. On a glorious day in London, the men’s crew took […]
Children Born To Single Mothers Benefit When Biological Father Joins Family
Some of the negative consequences on the wellbeing of a child born to a single mother can be reduced if their biological father joins and stays with the family according to new […]
NASA Selects Mission To Study Churning Chaos In Our Milky Way And Beyond
NASA has selected a science mission that will measure emissions from the interstellar medium, which is the cosmic material found between stars. This data will help scientists determine the life cycle of […]
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