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Why fewer university students are studying Mandarin
Ten years ago Mandarin, the mother tongue of most Chinese, was being hyped as the language of the future. In 2015 the administration of Barack Obama called for 1m primary- and secondary-school students in America to learn it by 2020. In 2016 Britain followed suit, encouraging kids to study “one of the most important languages …
Scientists win $2.85 million grant to use novel technology for studying babies with hydrocephalus
A five-year, $2.85 million grant to use novel technology to study babies with hydrocephalus has been awarded to a team of UTHealth Houston researchers by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Co-lead investigators Eva M. Sevick, PhD; Manish N. Shah, MD; and Banghe Zhu, PhD, …
CDC studying reports of heart inflammation in young Covid vaccine recipients | Coronavirus
Some teenagers and young adults who received Covid-19 vaccines have experienced heart inflammation, a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory group said, recommending further study of the rare condition. In a statement dated 17 May, the CDC’s advisory committee on immunisation practices said it had looked into reports that a few young vaccine …
Researchers studying COVID-19 vaccine technology for potential HIV, cancer vaccines – Boston 25 News
BOSTON — Researchers are studying COVID-19 vaccine technology as a potential opportunity to develop vaccines for terminal illnesses like HIV and cancer. Some scientists believe mRNA technology is offering a promising development in decades’ worth of efforts. Preliminary data from an early-stage clinical trial out of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative and The Scripps Research …
NASA studying cause of early end to NASA moon rocket test-firing – Spaceflight Now
The Space Launch System’s four RS-25 engines fire during an abbreviated Green Run test Saturday. Credit: NASA A critical test-firing of NASA’s Space Launch System moon rocket in Mississippi ended just 67 seconds after it began Saturday, well short of a planned eight-minute burn that was supposed to clear the way for the space agency …
BREAKING: Tufts tightens COVID-19 restrictions on students studying in person
Tufts has imposed new, stricter COVID-19 guidelines regarding when students are allowed to leave their residence halls or off-campus apartments, according to an email sent today by university health officials to the Tufts community. In the email, the university said it recorded 10 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, and noted that not all students …
UNH researchers studying UV technology to disinfect N95 masks
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire are learning how to use ultraviolet light to disinfect N95 masks.“We’ve worked in ultraviolet probably for about 30 years,” said professor James Malley, who specializes in disinfection. Since March, Malley and his team of five students have studied nine devices to find ways for front-line workers to reuse …
Wayne State suspends studying abroad for spring break due to coronavirus
DETROIT (FOX 2) – Spring Break Studying Abroad has been put on hold by Wayne State University over coronavirus concerns. Some Wayne State University students are scrambling to make last minute plans. They got the email this evening that study abroad was called off because of concerns surrounding the coronavirus. The university says it all …
USC program studying best way to provide healthcare to LA’s homeless
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Approximately 50,000 to 60,000 persons may be found homeless on any given night in Los Angeles County. Each unsheltered person faces unique obstacles making it difficult to deliver healthcare to such a diverse population. USC researchers say the solution begins with being able to ask the right questions. So they’ve created …
NCARB is studying how technology and shifts in practice could impact the future of licensure | News
anchor Members of NCARB’s Future Collaborative include leading architects and experts in emerging technologies. In the span of 25 years, the profession has transitioned from paper-and-pencil drafting to Building Information Modeling (BIM). While no one technology will completely alter the architect’s role,…three technologies will have the …
