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  • San Francisco State University Graduate Student Studies Female Musculature for Space Travel

    San Francisco State University Graduate Student Studies Female Musculature for Space Travel

    A San Francisco State University student analyzed muscle biopsies from a previous study initiated at California State University, Long Beach and discovered unexpected results regarding female musculature. Marsh found that female astronaut musculature can manage a prolonged spaceflight better than male astronauts’ because their muscles might not be as affected during spaceflight. Kaylie Marsh is… Read More

  • TechAccel Partners with Research Universities to Meet Increasing Global Demand for Food

    TechAccel Partners with Research Universities to Meet Increasing Global Demand for Food

    The global demand for food is rapidly rising and becoming increasingly difficult to sustain. By 2050, the world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion and food demand is supposed to increase anywhere between 58% and 98%. There is substantial confusion and uncertainty surrounding the world’s ability to meet these growing demands. A number of… Read More

  • Energy-Recycling Device Make Climbing Stairs Easier

    Energy-Recycling Device Make Climbing Stairs Easier

    Researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory University have developed a device that reuses the energy generated from descending stairs to make climbing stairs easier. The device provides a practical solution for millions of people who find it difficult to navigate stairs for various reasons, including degenerative joint disease, injury, and surgery. The new device, interactive… Read More

  • University of Sheffield Scientists’ Groundbreaking Research, Inspired by Photosynthesis, Paves Way for Future Inventions

    University of Sheffield Scientists’ Groundbreaking Research, Inspired by Photosynthesis, Paves Way for Future Inventions

    We all learned about photosynthesis at some point in our education. We were taught that plants use sunlight to synthesize energy for their survival while creating oxygen for us to breathe.   This process, which defines life as we know it, is simple to grasp. But how do plants actually convert light into energy? That’s… Read More

  • University of Minnesota and Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Researchers Cryopreserve Zebrafish Embryos

    University of Minnesota and Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Researchers Cryopreserve Zebrafish Embryos

    In 1949, Chris Polge won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his ability to cryopreserve or freeze sperm cells. Since then, advancements in cryopreservation technology have led to the successful freezing and thawing of human embryos and eggs. This known technology also works for similar mammals and wildlife species. But until now, researchers have failed… Read More

  • Declining Plant Diversity Affects Timing of Plant Flowering, According to Columbia University Research

    Declining Plant Diversity Affects Timing of Plant Flowering, According to Columbia University Research

    The early blooming of crops, which is primarily accredited to climate change, has caused years of headaches for farmers and gardeners. But new research from Columbia University finds that declining biodiversity may play an equal role in the timing of plants flowering. These recent findings demonstrate how biodiversity affects entire ecosystems, and could change the… Read More

  • Amber’s Self-Driving Car-Sharing Alternative Will Obviate the Need for Car Ownership

    Amber’s Self-Driving Car-Sharing Alternative Will Obviate the Need for Car Ownership

    The world is in need of an automotive renovation. Fuel cars are expensive to own and repair, and are constantly pumping toxins into the air. Companies like Uber and Lyft have revolutionized the taxi industry and limited personal car usage, but they are expensive and do very little to help the environment. Now, a Dutch… Read More

  • Universities Introduce Media Literacy Courses to Combat Fake News

    Universities Introduce Media Literacy Courses to Combat Fake News

    Politics and media have always been surrounded by falsehoods, conspiracies and dishonesty. But with the rise of widespread communications tools, like the Internet and social media, we have reached a state of emergency. Now, in an effort to combat the spread of lies, universities and schools across the country are taking steps to make media… Read More

  • Eastern Michigan University Reaches Nearly 100% Energy Self-Sufficiency with New Turbine

    Eastern Michigan University Reaches Nearly 100% Energy Self-Sufficiency with New Turbine

    As part of its $19.6 million project to become energy self-sufficient, Eastern Michigan University recently installed an energy-efficient turbine in its heating plant. The service of this new 7.8 megawatt turbine will make EMU practically self-sufficient in production of heat and electricity on campus.   In furtherance of the Co-Gen (co-generation) project, the university used… Read More

  • University of Richmond Uses New Honeybee Hives as Educational Tool

    University of Richmond Uses New Honeybee Hives as Educational Tool

    In an effort to combat declining honeybee population, University of Richmond in Virginia has recently installed two new honeybee hives on their campus. These hives will be used for sustainability and educational purposes.   “We rely on honeybees to pollinate our food,” Rob Andrejewski, director of sustainability at the University of Richmond, told TUN. “These… Read More

  • Exercise Benefits Brain Function and Structure, According to University of Arizona Researchers

    Exercise Benefits Brain Function and Structure, According to University of Arizona Researchers

    Exercise has apparent positive effects on the body, and recent studies show that it can also benefit the mind. But research and understanding explaining the impact of exercise on the brain is lacking. So, University of Arizona researchers conducted a study to explain how and why exercise is beneficial to cognitive health. UA associate professor… Read More

  • University of Toronto Researcher Is Working on a Promising Cancer Treatment Alternative

    University of Toronto Researcher Is Working on a Promising Cancer Treatment Alternative

    There is potentially a new form of cancer treatment with minimal side effects. Dr. Patrick Gunning, an associate professor of chemistry at the University of Toronto, and his team of researchers have created a molecule that could target specific cells. This is significant because it is the opposite of chemotherapy, which is often used on… Read More

  • New Research by Cardiff University Finds Social Media Invaluable for Policing

    New Research by Cardiff University Finds Social Media Invaluable for Policing

    Social media has revolutionized the way people approach social interactions, expanded people’s world view, and even affected politics. Now, researchers from the Social Data Science Lab at Cardiff University in the UK have found that social media can have a positive impact on policing. Dr. Peter Burnap, co-author of the study and Reader at Cardiff… Read More

  • University of Birmingham’s Virtual Reality Beach Reduces Stress and Helps with Rehabilitation

    University of Birmingham’s Virtual Reality Beach Reduces Stress and Helps with Rehabilitation

    A long walk on the beach is emotionally and physically healing. The warm white sand, beaming sunlight, and calming tones of crashing waves lower stress levels and help to relieve anxiety. Now, trips to the beach via virtual reality have been proven to provide similar healing and stress-relieving attributes. In 2013, the University of Birmingham’s… Read More

  • University of Michigan Launching Campus Driverless Bus in the Fall

    University of Michigan Launching Campus Driverless Bus in the Fall

    Starting fall semester, the University of Michigan will introduce a fully autonomous campus shuttle system, called the ARMA. Two buses, manufactured by the French company Navya, will transport up to 15 students, faculty, and staff on a two-mile route from the Lurie Engineering Center to the North Campus Research Complex on Plymouth Road. To implement… Read More

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