The Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities' spring conference explores how globalization affects cultural relations, identities, and belonging. Experts will discuss topics like diaspora, area studies, and global culture.
Bugscope is an online platform that allows students to conduct their own insect research using advanced microscopy technology. The platform, developed by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, provides students with access to a scanning electron microscope and real-time discussions with experts.
Scientists are developing a new urine test that can detect chemical indicators of cancer. The test looks for derivatives of pteridine compounds, which change levels in the urine of cancer patients. This could lead to earlier diagnosis and monitoring of treatment progress.
The EFF Cooperative Computing Awards offer over half a million dollars in prize money for finding huge prime numbers and solving scientific problems.
A new study found that individuals with right anterior frontal damage struggle to appreciate written and verbal jokes and funny cartoons. Instead, they prefer silly slapstick humor, which is often illogical and absurd, such as The Three Stooges.
The Emory-led WASID study aims to compare the effectiveness of warfarin and aspirin in preventing stroke and vascular death in patients with intracranial stenosis. The five-year trial will evaluate 806 high-risk patients at 50 sites across North America.
A new study by Dartmouth College researchers found that domestic wells in New Hampshire contain significantly more arsenic than municipal water sources, with levels exceeding federal recommended limits. The study's findings have significant implications for public health, particularly for residents relying on domestic wells.
Researchers have identified a receptor protein in rodents and humans that can detect temperatures above 120 degrees Fahrenheit, expanding the range of temperatures for which nerve receptors are known. The discovery holds promise for better understanding pain and developing drugs to block pain.
New research reveals malnutrition affects clearance of rotavirus more than immune response, suggesting a new vaccine may be effective in developing countries. The study found nourished piglets recovered faster and had less diarrhea than malnourished pigs.
Researchers have successfully removed up to 99% of trichloroethylene from contaminated soil using the innovative Lasagna technology, which uses electrical current fed to electrodes buried in the ground. This cost-effective approach has potential for wide use and minimal environmental disturbance.
Recent experiments at the University of Illinois cast doubt on the theory that segregation of coarse particles creates finger patterns. Instead, researchers found evidence suggesting an effective surface tension generated by cohesive forces between grains may be responsible for the formation of these patterns.
Researchers found a significant link between HIV infections and abnormal vaginal bacteria in pregnant women. Four times as many subjects with bacterial vaginosis were HIV-infected compared to those with a normal balance.