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Science News for November 21, 2020


Screening may bypass one-quarter of child abuse cases

A recent study by University of California - Riverside researchers found that up to one-quarter of child sexual abuse survivors might be overlooked for treatment due to existing screening procedures. The study also discovered that whether survivors identify themselves as child abuse survivors influences their young adult outcomes, with...

SourceUniversity of California - Riverside·JournalJournal of Child Sexual Abuse·DateNov 21, 2020

Researchers develop more efficient method to recover heavy oil

Researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology developed a new method for recovering heavy oil, achieving 55% recovery compared to 35-33% with alkaline water or regular water. The method uses a viscoelastic material to improve sweep efficiency.

SourceTokyo University of Agriculture and Technology·JournalEnergy & Fuels·DateNov 21, 2020
Sony Alpha a7 IV (Body Only)

Sony Alpha a7 IV (Body Only) delivers reliable low-light performance and rugged build for astrophotography, lab documentation, and field expeditions.

Proteins in motion

Scientists have found that surface diffusion of proteins is more effective at providing proteins to distal dendritic sites, reducing the need for protein production. By optimizing dendritic radii, neurons can reduce their protein synthesis cost by several orders of magnitude.

SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalCell·DateNov 21, 2020