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Dec 21, 2023 | 
science.org | Fernando Alvarez |Franziska M. Heydenreich |Brent A. Koscher
H. Holden Thorp [email protected] Info & AffiliationsLast week, Science reflected on major achievements in science in 2023, from weight loss drugs and a malaria vaccine to exascale computing and advances in artificial intelligence. These are all impressive developments and provide yet more testimony to the power of science to continually expand the quality of our lives while deepening our understanding of the world. Even so, it’s hard to end the year without some worries about 2024.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
science.org | Fernando Alvarez |Franziska M. Heydenreich |Brent A. Koscher |Corinne N. Simonti
Domestication What’s that growing under the bed? Corinne Simonti and Caroline AshSpores of P. cubensis (seen here in “psychedelic” colors) have been collected for clandestine magic mushroom cultivation over the past 50 years. PHOTO: TED KINSMAN/SCIENCE SOURCEMushrooms that produce the psychoactive compound psilocybin have been cultivated for decades, although the unlawful nature of their use has resulted in the origins of many strains being obscured. McTaggart et al.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
sciencemag.org | Fernando Alvarez |Franziska M. Heydenreich |Brent A. Koscher |Sibel Erduran
There is growing interest in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in science education. Many issues and questions raised about the role of AI in science education target primarily science learning objectives. They relate to AI’s capacity to generate tools for teaching, learning, and assessment, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of using such tools.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
sciencemag.org | Fernando Alvarez |Franziska M. Heydenreich |Brent A. Koscher
Last week, Science reflected on major achievements in science in 2023, from weight loss drugs and a malaria vaccine to exascale computing and advances in artificial intelligence. These are all impressive developments and provide yet more testimony to the power of science to continually expand the quality of our lives while deepening our understanding of the world. Even so, it’s hard to end the year without some worries about 2024.
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Dec 14, 2023 | 
science.org | Fernando Alvarez |Franziska M. Heydenreich |Brent A. Koscher
PerspectiveNeurodegenerationAntibodies targeting amyloid-β aggregates slow decline in Alzheimer’s diseaseTodd E. Golde [email protected] and Allan I. Levey [email protected] Info & AffiliationsThree monoclonal antibodies—aducanumab, lecanemab, and donanemab— that target amyloid-β (Aβ) deposits in the brain slow cognitive and functional decline in early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (1–3).
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Aug 10, 2023 | 
science.org | Fernando Alvarez |Franziska M. Heydenreich |Brent A. Koscher |Sarah Legge
Special Issue ReviewAUSTRALIASarah Legge https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6968-2781 [email protected], Libby Rumpff https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9400-8086, [...] , Stephen T. Garnett https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0724-7060, and John C. Z. Woinarski https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1712-9500+1 authors fewerAuthors Info & AffiliationsAbstractAustralia’s biota is species rich, with high rates of endemism. This natural legacy has rapidly diminished since European colonization.
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Jul 4, 2023 | 
blog.catie.ca | Fernando Alvarez
Did you know that hepatitis C is a liver infection that can be cured within eight to 12 weeks thanks to treatments that are nearly 100% effective? Called direct-acting antivirals, these treatments were first designed for people over the age of 18, but treatment options for people under the age of 18 have also been developed in recent years. This includes a treatment approved in Canada for children aged three years and older, which is a game changer in the pediatric context.
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Jun 16, 2023 | 
nogalesinternational.com | Fernando Alvarez
Nogales residents need to add another word to their everyday vocabulary: oligarchy. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as “government by the few; a government in which a small group exercises control, especially for corrupt and selfish purposes.” Our small-town form of government has been traditionally run under an oligarchy, commonly called the “Good Ol’ Boys” system.
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Mar 22, 2023 | 
cdw.com | Fernando Alvarez
A significant shift in customer relationship management is underway as companies move away from the “marketing funnel” toward a more continuous “loyalty loop.” Customer expectations and advanced tools designed to manage both short- and long-term customer relationships, such as ServiceNow, are helping to drive this change.
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Mar 16, 2023 | 
science.org | Fernando Alvarez |Franziska M. Heydenreich |Brent A. Koscher |Arati Prabhakar
Arati Prabhakar [email protected] Info & AffiliationsPHOTO: CHRISTOPHER MICHELAmerica’s science, technology, and innovation ecosystem is a powerful engine for progress, but it was conceived in the last century for last century’s goals.
