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What’s it like to work with a Nobel Prize winner? Colleagues say John Goodenough is a man of science with a passion for people

By Guest PostApril 27, 2020Scienceakira yoshino, arumugam manthiram, goodenough lab, john goodenough, lithium ion batteries, michael stanley whittingham, nobel prize winner, passion for people

The Nobel Foundation honored University of Texas engineering professor John Goodenough, 97, with the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry last fall.

Goodenough, along with researchers Michael Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino, was recognized for contributions to the development of lithium-ion batteries, which power laptops, smartphones and other electronic devices. But those who work with Goodenough say he should be acknowledged not only for his scientific strides but also for his kindness. (more…)

Top 10 Gift Ideas for Your Best Friend on Their Wedding

By Guest PostApril 26, 2020Culture, Small Businessbest friend, crystal glassware, gift ideas, monogrammed bath gowns, personalized art, personalized chocolates, wedding

Your best friend’s wedding is probably one of the most awaited moments of your life. There is joy in the air, mixed with plentiful of emotions that might be giving you butterflies in your stomach. It is the time when you would want to shower your best friend with love, blessings, and not to forget, a unique gift that holds a special meaning to them and also, to you. (more…)

Die Abenteuer von Alex und Bioman

By Guest PostApril 22, 2020Scienceabenteuer von alex, alex giurca, bioman, comic ueber biooekonomie, foersterdackel alex, markus herbener, ministerium fuer wissenschaft

Freiburger Forschende klären mit einem Comic über Bioökonomie auf

Manche Konzepte sind so komplex, dass sie am besten mit einfachen Mitteln zu erklären sind. Die Bioökonomie ist einer dieser Entwürfe: Sie beschreibt die Transformation von einer erdölbasierten Marktwirtschaft hin zu einem ökonomischen Rahmen, in dem fossile Ressourcen durch verschiedene nachwachsende Rohstoffe ersetzt werden. (more…)

Dr. Emily Landon on coronavirus: ‘I don’t understand why the cries from the front line are not being heard’

By Guest PostApril 21, 2020Health, Politicscoronavirus, coronavirus outbreak, cries from frontline, david axelrod, emily landon, social distancing

Assoc. Prof. Emily Landon, the University of Chicago doctor who made national headlines with her public plea for social distancing, believes the nation needs a more robust response to the coronavirus outbreak. (more…)

Explaining research

By Guest PostApril 18, 2020Sciencebiochemical key, explaining research, gene park, joshua zide, lauren mccabe, whatdobirdseat, words for nerds

UD’s ‘Words For Nerds’ helps grad students bring complex research to the masses

Maybe you, dear graduate student, will discover the biochemical key that locks cancer out forever. Maybe you will find a way to turn down the global thermostat so Planet Earth doesn’t drown in its own oceans. Maybe you will figure out what “dark matter” really is. (more…)

CIMON-2 Masters Its Debut on the International Space Station

By Guest PostApril 16, 2020Technologycimon 2, cimon family, ibm watson, international space station, luca parmitano, watson tone analyzer

Powered by IBM Watson technologies, the artificial intelligence-powered astronaut assistant successfully completed the next step in its research on the effects of stress and isolation during long-term missions. (more…)

Mit Gift der Kegelschnecken zur Schmerzlinderung

By Guest PostApril 15, 2020Healthconotoxine, gift, kegelschnecken, markus muttenthaler, schmerzlinderung, schmerztherapie

ForscherInnen nutzen Conotoxine für neue Ansätze bei der Schmerztherapie

Unter den Naturstoffen mit großem Potenzial für neue Wirkstoffe nehmen Conotoxine eine zentrale Rolle ein. Conotoxine sind strukturierte Peptide aus einem Nervengift, welches Kegelschnecken zum Beutefang und zur Abwehr von Feinden produzieren. Bis dato sind über 10.000 Conotoxin-Sequenzen bekannt. Markus Muttenthaler von der Fakultät für Chemie der Universität Wien und KollegInnen von der University of Queensland in Brisbane zeigten nun in der Fachzeitschrift Chemical Reviews, welche neuen Ansätze Conotoxine für die chronische Schmerztherapie liefern. In einer weiteren kürzlich publizierten Arbeit nutzten die ForscherInnen von ihnen modifizierte Conotoxine, um Schmerzrezeptoren zu visualisieren.

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Adaptive versus inclusive — words matter when it comes to apparel for people living with disabilities

By Guest PostApril 14, 2020Scienceadaptive apparel, adaptive clothing market, adaptive versus inclusive, americans with disabilities, apparel, jung ha brookshire, kerri mcbee black, living with disabilities

MU researchers found that people living with disabilities wish to purchase clothing that is designed and marketed like any other apparel

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Retailers and brands such as Kohl’s, Nike, Target, Tommy Hilfiger and Zappos have recently launched adaptive apparel lines, and economists have predicted that the U.S. adaptive clothing market could grow to $54.8 billion by 2023. However, brands should consider the language they use when marketing products to this group of consumers, according to a new study from the University of Missouri. Researchers say that “adaptive” makes the apparel seem separate from the market. (more…)

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