Poor air quality days significantly increase the risk of hospitalizations for respiratory issues in young survivors of cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) and published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
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Could Computer Games Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change?
Web-based gaming, such as simulation games, can promote innovative communication strategies that engage farmers with scientific research and help them adapt to climate change.
NASA’s Aqua Satellite Catches Tropical Cyclone Lorna Organizing
Visible satellite imagery from NASA’s Aqua satellite revealed the recently formed Tropical Storm Lorna was getting organized in the Southeastern Indian Ocean.
Getting Fertilizer in the Right Place at the Right Rate
We’ve all heard about the magical combination of being in the right place at the right time.
Redefining Brightness: A New Way to Measure Light
That 100-Watt light bulb you just bought for your living room lamp might never be the same again, thanks to researchers at the University of Ottawa.
Smelling With Your Tongue
Scientists from the Monell Center report that functional olfactory receptors, the sensors that detect odors in the nose, are also present in human taste cells found on the tongue.