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Vlad Lapich, with tech startup company Fast, works on his computer on the first day back in the office on March 24, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Broken Connection: Employees In The Office Feel Less Connected Than Remote Workers

June 14, 2022 zenger.news Comments Off

A study shows that rebuilding connections is not that easy for employees who’ve returned to working in the office.
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Clinical support technician Douglas Condie extracts viruses from swab samples so that the genetic structure of a virus can be analyzed and identified in the coronavirus testing laboratory at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, on February 19, 2020, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

COVID 19: How Your Genes Affect Your Survival

May 2, 2022 257873455330365 Comments Off

The researchers used data from the Million Veteran Program (MVP) of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Large kidney stones, like the one pictured here, typically need to be broken into smaller fragments, so they can be passed naturally. (Tsester/Public Domain)

Ultrasound Waves Could Soon Be Used To Break Up Kidney Stones, Scientists Say

March 25, 2022 257873455330365 Comments Off

Getting relief from painful kidney stones may soon be possible with an in-office procedure that does not require anesthesia.
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The Murchison Widefield Array radio telescope in Australia offered a new view of the Milky Way. Above, the lowest frequencies are in red, middle frequencies in green, and the highest frequencies in blue. The star icon shows the position of the mysterious object emitting intermittent signals. (Natasha Hurley-Walker/International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research/Curtin University/GLEAM)

Don’t Blink: Mysterious Object In Space Surprises Scientists

January 30, 2022 257873455330365 Comments Off

Previously only theorized, the ultra-long period magnatar emits a radio beam intermittently.
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Dogs heard excerpts of “The Little Prince” in an unfamiliar and a familiar language in a new study. Researchers determined that they could distinguish between languages and also detect non-speech. (Raul Hernandez-Perez)

Dogs Can Detect Human Speech And Distinguish Between Languages, Study Finds

January 10, 2022 257873455330365 Comments Off

Dogs were read excerpts of beloved children’s book “The Little Prince” in two languages.
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Even short-haired dogs can spread allergens into the air that can be inhaled by allergic people, but scientists are close to learning how to target a potential vaccine for dog allergies. (Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Dog Allergy Vaccine May Be Within Reach, Scientists Say

December 28, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

Just one dog allergen causes roughly 50 to 75 percent of reactions in people allergic to dogs.
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Launched in 2018, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has added to its list of achievements by becoming the first spacecraft to descend into the solar atmosphere and survive the experience. (NASA)

Sun Stroke: Spacecraft Touches The Sun For The First Time

December 17, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe — the fastest man-made object ever — survived the heat of the sun, revealing the start of its mysteries.
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The Patton Meadow Fire burns an area of the Fremont-Winema National Forest on August 15, 2021, near Lakeview, Oregon. New research shows that wildfires are accelerating the rate at which some tree species are shifting their ranges toward cooler, wetter conditions. (Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images)

Forests Are On The Move To Higher, Wetter Habitats

November 22, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

Wildfires accelerate the range shifts of several species of trees in the American West, according to new research.
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Researchers have proposed a cost-effective macrogrid that would allow the sharing of power, including renewable wind and solar, across the United States during peak demand times. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Proposed Macrogrid Would Improve Reliability And Resilience Of US Electric Power, Study Says

November 22, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

Researchers say the benefits of connecting the eastern and western grids far exceed the projected $50 billion cost.
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A new insulating material made from sustainable popcorn was developed at the University of Göttingen and may replace polystyrene in a number of applications. (University of Göttingen)

It’s A-maize-ing: Popcorn Is A New, Sustainable Insulation On The Market

November 19, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

Environmentally friendly popcorn product a substitute for polystyrene in insulation, packaging and other applications.
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University of Virginia Health neurosurgeon Jeff Elias, PhD, has been a pioneer in the development of focused ultrasound for the treatment of essential tremor, a common movement disorder, and Parkinson's disease. (UVA Health)

FDA Approves Incision-less Ultrasound Brain Surgery For Parkinson’s Symptoms

November 18, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

A new ultrasound technique avoids invasive brain surgery for Parkinson’s symptoms in patients who don’t respond to medication.
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Life Expectancy Gap Between Black And White Americans Closes By Nearly 50 Percent In 30 Years

October 3, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Researchers can’t account for unresolved reversal of previous trend to close the gap completely by 2036.
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