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Dec 30, 2017
The Daily Observer - "Two-dimensional materials" - materials deposited in layers that are only a few atoms thick - are promising for both high-performance electronics and flexible, transparent electronics that could be layered onto physical surfaces to make computing ubiquitous.
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Dec 29, 2017
Nature.com - We examined the reproducibility of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) visceral adipose tissue (VAT) estimates as well as the impact of pre-assessment diet. In a counterbalanced design, 41 adults received 6 DXA scans, while consuming standardized high- and low-carbohydrate (LC) diets.
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Dec 29, 2017
Pet Business - The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) announced funding for four new research grants focused on the effects of human-animal interaction on human health. This research explores topics like social skills outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder; the physical and developmental health of children living with family pets; and the mental health and wellbeing of seniors living alone. These grant projects raise HABRI’s total research funding to more than $2 million.
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Dec 28, 2017
Clean Technica - The USA has a climate change acceptance problem. It’s elected a President who is on record claiming it’s a Chinese hoax. One of its two major political parties pretty much has “refusal to accept climate science” as a major platform plank. It’s taking steps to leave the only agreement that literally every other country in the world has ratified — COP21, the agreement to work to limit global warming.
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