Drones, robots and autonomous systems can transform the natural world in and around cities for people and wildlife. International research,...
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Researchers Reveal How Our Brains Know When Something’s Different
Imagine you are sitting on the couch in your living room reading. You do it almost every night. But then,...

High-Tech Fixes for the Food System Could Have Unintended Consequences
Protein derived from organic waste to feed livestock could decrease demand for soybean meal. This could lead to less deforestation...

New Report Finds Global Health Research Infrastructure Imperiled by COVID-19
The strong foundation of global health research and development (R&D) that greatly accelerated the development of COVID-19 innovations is now...

Virtual Therapy: the ‘New Normal’ After COVID-19
Once the COVID-19 pandemic is over, a lot of things will go back to normal. We’ll stop wearing masks. We’ll...

Why For-Profit College Enrollment Has Increased During COVID-19
When COVID-19 hit the U.S., many experts warned that America’s colleges and universities could be devastated. Some of them predicted...

NASA Model Reveals How Much COVID-Related Pollution Levels Deviated from the Norm
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, space- and ground-based observations have shown that Earth’s atmosphere has seen significant reductions in...

AI Tool May Predict Movies’ Future Ratings
Movie ratings can determine a movie’s appeal to consumers and the size of its potential audience. Thus, they have an...