Tag: assistant professor
Road features that predict crash sites identified in new machine-learning model
Issues such as abrupt changes in speed limits and incomplete lane markings are among the most influential factors that can predict road crashes, finds new…
Battery-free robots use origami to change shape in mid-air
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed small robotic devices that can change how they move through the air by “snapping” into a folded…
Engineers design more powerful RNA vaccines
RNA vaccines against Covid-19 have proven effective at reducing the severity of disease. However, a team of researchers at MIT is working on making them…
US arms control official to visit Israel, Turkiye next week to discuss security issues
How India’s suspension of sugar exports will affect import-reliant Arab countries RIYADH/DUBAI:Arab countries are braced for a sharp rise in the price of all things…
What Quebec teachers say is behind the acute staffing shortage — and what could solve it
Unlike some parents floored by the news, high school teacher Mike Wadden wasn’t shocked to learn this week that the province was still short more than…
Spear thrower weapon use by prehistoric females equalized the division of labor while hunting — ScienceDaily
A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e….
Dancers Accuse Lizzo of Harassment and Hostile Work Environment in Lawsuit
Three of Lizzo’s former dancers filed a lawsuit against her on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing the Grammy-winning singer and the captain of…
Shark shock — scientists discover filter-feeding basking sharks are warm-bodied like great whites — ScienceDaily
Approximately 99.9% of fish and shark species are “cold-blooded,” meaning their body tissues generally match the temperature of the water they swim in — but…
How the immune system can alter our behavior — ScienceDaily
Simply the smell of seafood can make those with an allergy to it violently ill — and therefore more likely to avoid it. The same…
New study reveals evidence of diverse organic material on Mars — ScienceDaily
A new study featuring data from the NASA Mars Perseverance rover has presented compelling evidence for organic material on the Martian surface, shedding light on…
