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UMD geologists uncovered evidence of a section of seafloor that sank into the Earth's mantle when dinosaurs roamed the Earth; it's located off the west coast of South America in a zone known as the East Pacific Rise.
Novel research supported by NCI could lead to more specific predictive disease models
A new University of Kansas study reveals parents seeking health care information for their children trust AI more than health care professionals when the author is unknown, and parents rate AI generated text as credible, moral and trustworthy.
Hypertension and amyloid plaques can separately cause dementia. Having both increases a person’s odds of developing cognitive decline, a new study finds
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A Cornell-led collaboration has hit the trifecta of sustainability technology: The group developed a low-cost method to produce carbon-free “green” hydrogen via solar-powered electrolysis of seawater. A happy byproduct of the process? Potable water.
A new experiment shows that, at least from a human perspective, humans retain an edge over the latest generative artificial intelligence tools when it comes to brainstorming buildings.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s NICS platform is now used worldwide to help first responders coordinate during disasters. Originally built for wildfires, it now supports crises from floods to pandemics — improving communication, situational awareness, and lives saved.
Rice postdoc Marc-Ansy Laguerre is helping improve Haiti’s earthquake resilience by researching low-cost retrofits for vulnerable buildings. His work offers a roadmap for safer construction and disaster preparedness.
A new Rice University report finds over half of Houston-area workers lost income from 2024 storms. Power outages, food loss, and property damage compounded financial stress — with many residents facing lasting hardship as hurricane season returns.