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Implants like pacemakers and insulin pumps often fail because of immune attacks − stopping them could make medical devices safer and longer-lasting

Source: Science + Technology – The Conversation Published on 2023-09-25 By Kellen Chen, Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Arizona

Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US − a microbiologist explains how to protect yourself

Source: Science + Tech – The Conversation Published on 2023-09-25 By Bill Sullivan, Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Indiana University

Why does a plane look and feel like it’s moving more slowly than it actually is?

Source: Science + Tech – The Conversation Published on 2023-09-25 By Sara Nelson, Director of the NASA Iowa Space Grant Consortium, Iowa State University

‘Design of Coffee’ course teaches engineering through brewing the perfect cup of coffee

Source: Science + Tech – The Conversation Published on 2023-09-25 By William D. Ristenpart, Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Davis

Chandrayaan-3’s measurements of sulfur open the doors for lunar science and exploration

Source: Science + Technology – The Conversation Published on 2023-09-22 By Jeffrey Gillis-Davis, Research Professor of Physics, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis

Spyware can infect your phone or computer via the ads you see online – report

Source: Science + Technology – The Conversation Published on 2023-09-22 By Claire Seungeun Lee, Associate Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell

NASA’s Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI

Source: Science + Tech – The Conversation Published on 2023-09-21 By Janet Vertesi, Associate Professor of Sociology, Princeton University

Depression recovery can be hard to measure − new research on deep brain stimulation shows how objective biomarkers could help make treatment more precise

Source: Science + Technology – The Conversation Published on 2023-09-20 By Christopher Rozell, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Your unique body odor could identify who you are and provide insights into your health – all from the touch of a hand

Source: Science + Tech – The Conversation Published on 2023-09-20 By Chantrell Frazier, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Food Science, Framingham State University

Art and science entwined: This course explores the long, interrelated history of two ways of seeing the world

Source: Science + Tech – The Conversation Published on 2023-09-20 By Katherine Reinhart, Assistant Professor of Art History, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars

Source: Science + Technology – The Conversation Published on 2023-09-19 By Rachael Seidler, Professor of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology, University of Florida

What are ‘mule addresses’? Criminologists explain how vacant properties serve as depots for illegal online purchases

Source: Science + Tech – The Conversation Published on 2023-09-19 By David Maimon, Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Georgia State University

Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere – here’s how people are preparing in the US and around the world

Source: Science + Tech – The Conversation Published on 2023-09-19 By John van de Lindt, Professor of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University

‘Big Bang of Numbers’ – The Conversation’s book club explores how math alone could create the universe with author Manil Suri

Source: Science + Technology – The Conversation Published on 2023-09-18 By Maggie Villiger, Senior Science + Technology Editor

Dopamine is a brain chemical famously linked to mood and pleasure − but researchers have found multiple types of dopamine neurons with different functions

Source: Science + Technology – The Conversation Published on 2023-09-18 By Kimberlee D'Ardenne, Assistant Research Professor in Psychology, Arizona State University