Photo by Spencer Hall Students working in the Sensory Lab, led by Amanda Rees, gain a holistic approach to the food science industry. They learn about food creation and techniques to get their product to market. Every project at Sensory Lab comes with surprises. Sometimes, “the client asks us to do much more than usual; … Read more
A pair of elephants at Berlin Zoo have figured out how to use a sock as a flexible changing shower head. Not only do they use the water to clean themselves, but they have been observed turning off the water, potentially as some sort of prank. The behaviors are yet further examples of tool use … Read more
The study highlights the importance of strengthening trust in health communication from public sources such as the CDC and addressing the emotional impacts of loss. Study: Trust in the science behind COVID-19 vaccines as a driver of vaccine acceptance in the United States, 2021–2023. Image credit: Shutterstock AI / Shutterstock.com In a recent study published … Read more
Past and possible future trajectories of the Earth system. Credit: Nature Reviews Earth and Environment (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43017-024-00597-z The Planetary Boundaries (GP) Framework is a key tool to address the climate crisis and protect the future of humanity on Earth. For the first time, the complete story of Planetary Frontiers is being told from its … Read more
Etienne Vouga, an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin, has received a 2024 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award for demonstrating outstanding classroom performance and innovative teaching. Vouga is one of 12 recipients this year from across the University of Texas system. “Professor Vouga’s extraordinary dedication to his … Read more
Credit: University of Science and Technology of China Imagine a lab assistant with the computational and operational power of 10 Ph.D. students, capable of functioning in extreme environments such as Mars. This vision has become a reality at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), where a team of scientists has developed a … Read more
The rapid growth of generative artificial intelligence in recent years has sparked panic about misinformation, job losses and more. Now experts say science itself may be under threat. Due to recent developments in AI, almost any element of a scientific paper can now be artificially produced quickly and easily. And AI-generated images – from diagrams … Read more
Dean of Antonia M. Villarruel of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing AND Kathleen Hall Jamiesonprincipal of Penn’s Annenberg Center for Public Policyare among 60 managers in education, science, public policy, philanthropy and industry appointed to a new task force to produce a Vision for American Science and Technology (VAST). Amid growing global competition, … Read more
If we ever find ourselves living off Earth, we’ll bring other species with us—for example, animals and plants to feed on. But we will also be accompanied by a host of uninvited escapees: bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms. What will happen to these microbes in extraterrestrial environments remains a mystery. For years, research has used … Read more
November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 By Katie Gerbasic A member of the CUFSAE student team downloads Tiger 24 Formula 1 racing car for RECESS. The Clemson Formula SAE (CUFSAE) team was rolling in it Tiger 24 Formula 1 racing car as the early morning sun shone through the lobby of the Madren Center. Meanwhile, … Read more