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GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter

GQ GMC-500Plus Geiger Counter logs beta, gamma, and X-ray levels for environmental monitoring, training labs, and safety demonstrations.

3-year olds know rules of sharing but don't follow them until older

A new study found that 3-year-olds endorse equal sharing norms, but fail to follow them until they reach 7-8 years old. Researchers gave stickers valued by children of all ages and asked about sharing, finding consistent endorsement across ages. However, actual behavior showed a gap between endorsed and followed norms.

Sharing HIV research findings with participants

Researchers orally disseminated their HIV research findings to 477 participants, who enthusiastically received the information and identified new areas for investigation. The dissemination conference was funded by several organizations, including the National Institutes of Health.

New citation indicators needed to measure research performance

Researchers argue that traditional citation metrics like journal impact factors and h-index are insufficient for comparing the impact of different scientists or publications in unrelated fields. Percentile-based indicators can provide a more accurate assessment of scientific work.

Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope

Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope combines portable Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with GoTo pointing for outreach nights and field campaigns.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro delivers top performance and advanced cameras for field documentation, data collection, and secure research communications.

How do studies get selected for publication?

A recent study published in the European Heart Journal found that factors predicting publication success in scientific research differed from those predicting later scientific impact. Accepted abstracts were more likely to be based on basic research, have a large patient number, and be prospective study designs, while full-text publica...

Leading statistician receives national citation award

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researcher Professor Terry Speed was awarded the 2012 Thomson Reuters Citation Award in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. His research has been cited more than other Australian researchers, with applications to infection, immunity, inherited diseases, and cancer.

Priorities for health systems strengthening efforts from the US CDC

The US CDC proposes to focus investments on six public health functions: strategic epidemiologic information, and strengthening key institutions and infrastructure. The agency aims to engage public health institutions domestically and abroad in health systems strengthening efforts.

AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope

AmScope B120C-5M Compound Microscope supports teaching labs and QA checks with LED illumination, mechanical stage, and included 5MP camera.

Crows show advanced learning abilities

New Caledonian crows show expertise in tool use, adapting their technique to optimize performance. The study reveals that these crows possess cognitive mechanisms beyond simple associative learning, allowing them to understand the functional properties of novel tool types.

Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor

Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor tracks ventilation quality in labs, classrooms, and conference rooms with long battery life and clear e-ink readouts.

Medical education in developing world needs to change

Current approaches to medical education in developing world are insufficient and require a symbiotic relationship between education and population health. A more effective model would prioritize impact on health outcomes as a key criterion for measuring excellence.

Do women's voices really allow men to detect ovulation?

A new study published in PLOS ONE challenges the idea that women's voices contain cues for men to detect ovulation. The researchers found that the variation in women's vocal quality throughout the menstrual cycle does not provide reliable information about the timing of ovulation, making it a poor mating clue.

Attention, please -- how innovations and Nobel Prize winners make it

A recent publication by Dirk Helbing and Santo Fortunato shows that innovations can overcome the rich-gets-richer dynamics in scientific achievements through the boost factor, identifying landmark papers with sharp peaks. This finding suggests that science undergoes phase transitions, where sudden systemic shifts occur, and citation av...

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB transfers large imagery and model outputs quickly between field laptops, lab workstations, and secure archives.

Paid access to journal articles not a significant barrier for scientists

A new study in The FASEB Journal found that free access to scientific journal articles does not increase their citations, contradicting the widely-held 'open access citation advantage' theory. The research suggests that open access articles are seen by more readers but not cited more frequently.

Megalomaniac CEOs: Good or bad for company performance?

A study published in the Journal of Management Studies found that dominant CEOs can drive companies to extremes of performance. However, a strong board of directors can mitigate this effect and improve company performance. Companies with powerful boards tend to have better outcomes than those without them.

DJI Air 3 (RC-N2)

DJI Air 3 (RC-N2) captures 4K mapping passes and environmental surveys with dual cameras, long flight time, and omnidirectional obstacle sensing.

Close proximity leads to better science

Researchers found that papers with authors in the same building were cited 45% more than those in different buildings. The closer first and last authors are located, the more impactful the paper is, according to a new Harvard study.

Close proximity leads to better science

A new Harvard Medical School study found that physical proximity of researchers strongly correlates with the impact of their work. The closer the first and last author are located, the more impactful a paper is as measured by citations.

Politics about global health estimates overshadow real needs

A cluster of articles in PLoS Medicine highlights the need to improve global health estimation and data measurement. Experts argue that the process has become overly politicized and that action is needed to address the most vulnerable populations' health needs.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C)

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, USB-C) provide clear calls and strong noise reduction for interviews, conferences, and noisy field environments.

Plagiarism sleuths tackle full-text biomedical articles

A new study published in PLOS ONE reveals that full-text analysis is needed to uncover duplicate citations in the scientific literature. The researchers found that most papers are novel, but certain sections like the introduction and methods section frequently have reused content. The study offers hope for developing guidelines on acce...

JIPH accepted for MEDLINE indexing

The Journal of Infection and Public Health (JIPH) has been selected for inclusion in the US National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database. This recognition increases the journal's visibility and impact on international readership, making it easier for authors to publish their work and be cited more widely.

New search method tracks down influential ideas

Princeton computer scientists developed a new search technique analyzing language patterns to determine influential documents. The algorithm recognizes individual paper contributions and found papers with strong influence on language without high citation counts.

JASH accepted for coverage in MEDLINE

The Journal of the American Society of Hypertension (JASH) has been selected for inclusion in MEDLINE, a premier bibliographic database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. JASH's scientific merit and contribution to the field have been recognized through this prestigious recognition.

Pharma must be held more accountable to its human rights responsibilities

The PLoS Medicine Editorial argues that drug companies' human rights responsibilities have not been adequately addressed, despite the need to make medicines available to those in need. The editorial highlights the importance of accountability and calls for an external body to monitor pharmaceutical companies' policies and practices.

Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm)

Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm) tracks health metrics and safety alerts during long observing sessions, fieldwork, and remote expeditions.

Virtual reality body transfer illusion and more

A new study demonstrates that a first-person perspective of a life-sized virtual human female body can generate a body transfer illusion, where subjects experience ownership of the virtual body. This finding contradicts previous research assuming visuotactile synchrony as the critical factor in ownership illusions.

Improving data collection and estimation methods for child and adult mortality

Researchers propose new methods to accurately estimate child and adult mortality rates, improving data collection and analysis. These methods, such as using summary birth history and sibling survival data, aim to address limitations of traditional demographic methods and provide a more reliable understanding of population health trends.

Sky & Telescope Pocket Sky Atlas, 2nd Edition

Sky & Telescope Pocket Sky Atlas, 2nd Edition is a durable star atlas for planning sessions, identifying targets, and teaching celestial navigation.

Honeybee learning, invasive harlequin ladybirds, and more

A study by Amdam et al. found a positive correlation between honeybee associative learning performance and metabolic stress resilience, independent of social factors. The relationship suggests that central nervous system function and metabolic biology can be associated, providing insights into how to reduce human health disparities.

Scientists map changes in science and beyond

A team of researchers used new mathematical tools to reveal major shifts in the structure of scientific research, tracking changes in neuroscience from an interdisciplinary specialty to a full-fledged scholarly discipline. The analysis resulted in striking images demonstrating the evolution of the field over time.

CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock

CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock simplifies serious desks with 18 ports for high-speed storage, monitors, and instruments across Mac and PC setups.

Polar pioneers of Earth and Mars receive American Geographical Society awards

The American Geographical Society (AGS) awarded national medals to polar explorers, including Matthew Henson, who accompanied Robert Peary on the 1909 expedition to the North Pole. Peter Smith, principal investigator of NASA's Phoenix Mars Mission, received an award for his work exploring Mars. Researchers also recognized for saving th...

Can downloads predict impact for scientific articles?

A recent analysis found that downloads and citations are highly correlated with a 0.74 correlation coefficient, indicating that downloads can be used as an alternative metric to measure article impact. Downloads mirror citations but become available about two years earlier.

Journal of Correctional Health Care accepted in Medline

The Journal of Correctional Health Care has been accepted into the premier bibliographic database MEDLINE, making its research and case studies more accessible to a vast audience. The journal, published by SAGE on behalf of NCCHC, addresses correctional health care topics through original research, best practices, and literature reviews.

Los Alamos researchers create 'map of science'

The research, led by Johan Bollen, created a high-resolution graphic depiction of the virtual trails scientists leave behind when they retrieve information from online services. The map reveals unexpected relations between scientific domains and emerging relationships capturing the collective interest of the scientific community.

Creality K1 Max 3D Printer

Creality K1 Max 3D Printer rapidly prototypes brackets, adapters, and fixtures for instruments and classroom demonstrations at large build volume.

Study: When local revenue falls, traffic citations go up

A new study found that local governments issue more traffic citations when revenue falls, as a means of generating additional income. The research controlled for demographic and economic differences, revealing a statistically significant correlation between revenue shortfalls and increased ticket issuance.

LSUHSC's Hill selected as Fellow of AAAS

Dr. James M. Hill has been awarded the distinction of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow for his contributions to understanding viral and bacterial keratitis. He is being honored for developing excellent animal models and unique drug delivery systems, as well as identifying a specific human gene as a risk...

Why current publication practices may distort science

A team of researchers argues that current publication practices create an extreme imbalance between the abundance of supply and limited venues for publication, leading to unrepresentative results. This distortion affects the broader scientific community, as only a small proportion of research findings are selected for publication.

Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach

Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach provides rugged GNSS navigation, satellite messaging, and SOS for backcountry geology and climate field teams.

Birth size is a marker of susceptibility to breast cancer later in life

A new study published in PLOS Medicine found that birth size is a significant marker of susceptibility to breast cancer later in life. The research analyzed data from over 600,000 women and discovered that a 0.5 kg increase in birth weight was associated with a 7% higher risk of breast cancer. Birth length and head circumference were a...

New prognostic model for traumatic brain injury

Researchers created a new prognostic model for traumatic brain injury using patient characteristics from the IMPACT database, including age, motor component of Glasgow coma score, and pupillary reactivity. The model also includes haemoglobin and glucose measurement, providing a more comprehensive prediction of outcomes.

Free articles get read but don't generate more citations

A recent study by Cornell University found that open-access articles receive more downloads than subscription-based articles, but do not receive more citations. Higher quality articles are simply made freely available, reversing the cause-and-effect relationship previously assumed.

Editors' leadership role impacts on quality of biomedical research journals

A study published in PLOS ONE found that editors' expectations for quality reporting have a strong relationship with journal quality. Italian journals, which lack international standards, perform poorly compared to UK journals, indicating the importance of editorial leadership in promoting high-quality research.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro)

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro) powers local ML workloads, large datasets, and multi-display analysis for field and lab teams.

Mental disorders and exposure to war in Lebanon

A nationwide study of 3,000 Lebanese adults found that one in four had a lifetime mental health disorder, with major depression being the most common. Exposure to war-related events significantly increased the risk of developing an anxiety or mood disorder.

Social contacts and mixing patterns

A study of 7,290 participants in eight European countries identified patterns of person-to-person contact relevant to controlling the spread of infectious diseases. Statins impair antitumor effects of rituximab and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity against B cell lymphoma cells.

Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Weather Station

Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Weather Station offers research-grade local weather data for networked stations, campuses, and community observatories.

Making protected areas pay biodiversity dividends

A new essay proposes revising protected area categories to reflect biodiversity outcomes, with potential huge implications for preserving the earth's rapidly diminishing biodiversity. The change aims to make significant gains in biodiversity conservation and stanch species loss, habitat destruction, and ecosystem services degradation.

New method ranks quality of scientific journals by field

A Northwestern University team developed a mathematical method to rank scientific journals according to quality. The rankings will help scientists identify high-impact research papers and facilitate evaluations of researchers' work. The study analyzed citation data from nearly 23 million papers across 200 academic fields.