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New tool can help job searchers better position themselves in market Posted: 21 Nov 2017 10:54 AM PST A novel method, developed by an economist has been created to evaluate a worker's skillset and determine its impact on wages. |
New findings to help HIV scientists establish 'template' for potent antibodies Posted: 21 Nov 2017 09:15 AM PST New data further illuminate how some human beings generate powerful, HIV-blocking antibodies. These results offer important insight into a potential AIDS vaccine design. |
What does it mean for the husband when his wife keeps her own surname? Posted: 21 Nov 2017 09:14 AM PST When a woman chooses not to take her husband's surname after marriage, people perceive her husband as being higher in traits related to femininity and lower in traits related to masculinity. He is also perceived as having less power in the relationship. |
Climate changes triggered immigration to America in the 19th century, study finds Posted: 21 Nov 2017 06:52 AM PST From Trump to Heinz, some of America's most famous family names and brands trace their origins back to Germans who emigrated to the country in the 19th century. Researchers have now found that climate was a major factor in driving migration from Southwest Germany to North America during the 19th century. |
New human mobility prediction model offers scalability, requires less data Posted: 21 Nov 2017 06:51 AM PST A new method to predict human mobility - which can be used to chart the potential spread of disease or determine rush hour bottlenecks -- has been developed. |
Imaging technique unlocks the secrets of 17th century artists Posted: 21 Nov 2017 06:51 AM PST The secrets of 17th century artists can now be revealed, thanks to 21st century signal processing. Using modern high-speed scanners and the advanced signal processing techniques, researchers are peering through layers of pigment to see how painters prepared their canvasses, applied undercoats, and built up layer upon layer of paint to produce their masterpieces. |
Tiger bones? Lion bones? An almost extinct cycad? On-the-spot DNA checks at ports of entry Posted: 20 Nov 2017 05:54 AM PST Wildlife species are going extinct faster than humankind can reliably keep track of. Meanwhile, wildlife crime evolves quickly, with new tricks fueling a lucrative illegal global trade. As a result, customs and other port-of-entry officials confronted with unidentifiable bits of animals and plants need to make rapid decisions based on reliable information. LifeScanner LAB-IN-A-BOX, a portable DNA barcoding lab can serve as a new tool for rapid on-site species identification, adding to law enforcement's arsenal. |
Air quality and health in U.S. will improve from other nations' actions to slow climate change Posted: 13 Nov 2017 04:50 PM PST The United States will benefit from improved air quality in the future, through actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions both domestically and globally, according to new research. It comes following the decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw the U.S. from the 2015 Paris Accord on climate change. |
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