Science Summaries and Reviews
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A Change of Mind
Scientists are Learning to Predict Psychosis Years in Advance – and Possibly Prevent it
Science, 2017
A Matter of Trust
Researchers are studying why many consumers are apprehensive about autonomous vehicles, and how to put them at ease.
Science, 2017
A “Technology-Smart” Battery Policy Strategy for Europe
Batteries’ inherent characteristics should inform policies.
Science, 2018
Advances in Weather Prediction
Better weather and environmental forecasting will continue to improve well-being.
Science, 2019
After the Deluge
Twelve years after Hurricane Katrina, social scientists seek lessons from its survivors
Science, 2018
Science, 2017
An Atomic-Scale View of Cyclocarbon Synthesis
Combining organic synthesis with microscopy addresses long-standing bottlenecks in cyclocarbon production.
Science, 2019
Anti-Inflammatory Prevents Heart Attacks
By vindicating theory, antibody result points to new approaches to protecting the heart
Science, 2017
Bringing Machine Learning to the Masses
Scientists without coding skills adopt easy-to-use artificial intelligence software
Science, 2019
Can US States and Cities Overcome Paris Exit?
Emissions will keep declining, but likely not enough for the United States to meet 2025 goal
Science, 2017
China’s AI Imperative
The country’s massive investments in artificial intelligence are disrupting the industry – and strengthening control of the populace.
Science, 2018
China’s CRISPR Revolution
Editing of plant, animal and human genomes has never been easier, as this country’s scientists are rapidly demonstrating.
Science, 2019
Crystalline Nets Snare Water and Make Fuel from Thin Air
Having solved stability problems, chemists think metal-organic frameworks are ready for a commercial ascent.
Science, 2019
Daring to Hope
Patients thrill to reports of a promising antisense drug against Huntington disease, but no one is sure yet whether it works
Science, 2018
Discrimination Causes Nearly Instantaneous Spikes in Stress Hormones
The study of real-time cortisol levels opens the door to understanding how daily life events influence health
Science, 2022
Dubious Diagnosis
A war on “prediabetes” has created millions of new patients and a tempting opportunity for pharma. But how real is the condition?
Science, 2019
Engaging over Data on Fracking and Water Quality
Data alone aren’t the solution, but they bring people together
Science, 2018
Ethics of Maternal Vaccination
Involvement of women is critical in establishing guidelines
Science, 2017
Financial Temptation Increases Civic Honesty
Altruism and self-image, not selfishness, drive surprising findings
Science, 2019
Finding a New Purpose for Old Drugs
Drugs used for the treatment of asthma might prevent Parkinson’s disease
Science, 2017
Flashes in the Scan
A Homespun Telescope in Western Canada Could Solve the Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts by Detecting Dozens Each Day
Science, 2019
