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The Proportion of Harmful Substances in Particulate Matter is Much Higher Than Assumed

From chronic respiratory problems to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and dementia, health damage caused by particulate matter air pollution is wide-ranging and serious.

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Mapping the Earth’s Crops

As agricultural research continues to become more entwined with technology, smart farming – a phrase that encompasses research computing tools that help farmers to better address issues like crop disease, drought and sustainability – has quickly become a ubiquitous term in Ag labs across the country.

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Drone Experiment Reveals How Greenland Ice Sheet is Changing

For the first time, researchers have collected detailed measurements of water vapor high above the surface of the Greenland ice sheet.

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Melting Ice, More Rain Drive Southern Ocean Cooling

Stanford researchers found increased meltwater and rain explain 60% of a decades-long mismatch between predicted and observed temperatures in the ocean around Antarctica.

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Tornadoes Rip Through Mississippi

On March 13, an expansive upper-level trough moved into the U.S. High Plains, Upper Midwest, and Midwest and began colliding with warm, moist air over the Mississippi Valley. 

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Artificial Intelligence That Uses Less Energy By Mimicking The Human Brain

Texas A&M University engineers work to create “Super-Turing AI,” which operates more efficiently by learning on the fly.

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Virtual Reality Videos Increase Environmental Awareness

Nature documentaries presented as 360° virtual reality videos have a stronger positive effect than other forms of media, including an indirect effect on donation intentions.

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HKUST Researchers’ Breakthrough Method Reveals Clouds Amplify Global Warming Far More Than Previously Understood

Tropical marine low clouds play a crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate. However, whether they mitigate or exacerbate global warming has long remained a mystery. 

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Unlocking the Potential of Whey to Reduce Food Waste

New research suggests converting the Australian dairy industry’s whey waste into a valuable food product is more feasible than many realise, with significant potential for industry-wide change.

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Making Sturdy, Semi-transparent Wood With Cheap, Natural Materials

Can you imagine a smartphone with a wooden touchscreen? Or a house with wooden windows? Probably not — unless you’ve heard of transparent wood.

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