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Fungicides as an Underestimated Hazard for Freshwater Organisms
Scientists at the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) have found that pollution by fungicides can have unforeseen but far-reaching consequences for the functioning of aquatic systems.
Virtual Assistants with Personality Can Help with Mental Illness
Computer scientists have pioneered a new method that could be used to develop more “natural” automated virtual assistants to help people suffering from mental illness.
Turning the Arctic Brown
Satellites detecting how green the ground cover of plants is may show indications of plant death in the Arctic.
New Approach Suggests Path to Emissions-Free Cement
It’s well known that the production of cement — the world’s leading construction material — is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for about 8 percent of all such releases.
Stevens Researchers to Develop Handheld Device to Diagnose Skin Cancer
Even the best dermatologists can’t diagnose skin cancer by eye, relying on magnifying glasses to examine suspicious blemishes and scalpels to cut tissue for analysis.