'Curious Objects' kicks off with 'Bowling With Corpses and Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown' this December.
The University of Oxford's Border Criminologies research network have contributed to the first interactive, open-source database of rights violations inside Greek detention centers.
An interesting phenomenon has occurred during the past few years: IT professionals have become business-savvy, and business pros have become more tech-savvy. This relationship has evolved to the point where almost everyone has become a developer. The increasingly pervasive role of citizen developers was discussed in detail recently by Tom Davenport and Ian Barkin in an MIT Sloan Management Review webcast. They also delved into the topic in a related MIT SMR article. The advantage of citizen...
University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers have constructed a robot that uses machine learning to fully automate a complicated microinjection process used in genetic research.
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids are as bitter and toxic as they are hard to pronounce. They're produced by several different types of plants and are among the leading causes of accidental death in cattle.
A study led by the University of Stirling jointly with the University of Wisconsin-Madison has shed new light on cross-species virus spillovers that can cause pandemics.
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Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite that spreads from bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. If left untreated in humans, malaria can cause severe symptoms, health complications and even death.
In recent years, the scientific community has increasingly turned its attention to sustainable agriculture, aiming to maximize crop yield while minimizing environmental impact. A crucial aspect of this research involves understanding the fundamental processes of plant photosynthesis and how they can be monitored at scale.
A notably different version of events than what was first described by police and politicians came into focus over the course of Umar Zameer’s five-week murder trial in Toronto, culminating in a rare move by the presiding judge. After a jury acquitted Zameer of the first-degree murder charge he faced in connection with the death of Toronto Police Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup, Justice Anne Molloy offered the 34-year-old an apology for his troubles. “Mr. Zameer, you’re free to go, sir,”...
Tenants who have moved into Lowther’s new homes at Raw Holdings have been enjoying the tranquillity of living in the countryside whilst having all the amenities of the bustling town of Livingston right on their doorsteps. The development by Scotland’s largest private-rent property company, part of Wheatley Group, includes a mix of 25 homes for mid-market rent and 38 homes for social housing, comprised of one, two and three-bedroom properties. The mid-market rent properties are aimed at people...
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