The hidden sources of forever chemicals leaking into rivers – and what to do about them

Water scientist Patrick Byrne tells The Conversation Weekly podcast what testing rivers can reveal about the biggest, often ...
Bucknell University

Bucknell Professor Jude Okolie Harnesses AI to Assess Sources of Biodiesel Fuel

Journal study co-authored by Bucknell chemical engineering professor explores how deep learning can revolutionize biodiesel ...
University of California, DavisOpinion

What’s at Stake with Funding Cuts

Federal research funding cuts threaten UC Davis discoveries in health, agriculture and technology that improve lives ...

Pressure mounts to unleash virus on invasive plague in Aussie waterways: 'Massive problem'

Across the country, carp are considered a noxious aquatic pest, and they cannot be returned to the water alive or kept ...
SFGate

Science costs money – research is guided by who funds it and why

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from ... Applied research is different in that it aims to find solutions to real-world problems. Research that ...
Jalopnik

The Problem With Chrome-Capped Lug Nuts

Chrome-capped lug nuts look fancy in the dealership lot. But give them a few winters, and those same chrome-capped lug nuts can turn into little metal landmines just waiting to ruin your day. At their ...
SciTech Daily

Scientists Found a Major Problem With Vitamin B12 Guidelines, and Your Brain Might Be at Risk

Low-normal B12 in older adults was tied to slower processing, cognitive decline, and brain damage. Scientists warn that current requirements may be too low. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Even “normal” ...
CNET

AI Has a Trust Problem. That's Not Stopping People From Diving In

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...
Yahoo

This 2-Second Thumb Test Could Indicate If You're At Risk For A Heart Problem — Here's How To Do It At Home

It’s a relatively simple maneuver, but it has the potential to reveal clues about a possible heart issue. So what exactly does the “thumb test” entail, and what should people know about it? Below, ...
Quanta Magazine

New Math Revives Geometry’s Oldest Problems

In the third century BCE, Apollonius of Perga asked how many circles one could draw that would touch three given circles at exactly one point each. It would take 1,800 years to prove the answer: eight ...
The Washington Post

NIH pulled off a ‘near miracle.’ Scientists say there’s still a problem.

The National Institutes of Health is on track to give away all of its grant money to labs, but research on cancer, aging and diabetes is still being left behind. A senior leader at the National ...
Futurism

Big Businesses Have a Major Problem With AI

Either AI is a magical enterprise cure-all whose effects are literally indescribable — or it’s really not all that useful. After examining hundreds of corporate filings and executive transcripts from ...