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How a new drone system may transform next-gen ecology research

1 week ago | newswise.com | Tatyana Woodall

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new autonomous drone system could provide ecologists with deeper insights into animal behavior in the wild, a study suggests. Drones, or unmanned aerial systems (UAS), are often used to collect massive amounts of high-quality aerial footage of unique places.
‘Ugh, not that song!’ Background music impacts employees

2 weeks ago | newswise.com | Jeff Grabmeier

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Have you ever gone to a store or a restaurant where the music was so annoying that you walked right out? Now imagine what it must be like for the employees. In a new study, researchers found that when background music at a workplace is out of sync with what workers need to do their jobs, it can affect their energy, mood – and even performance. “We found that a music misfit can lead employees to feel more fatigued, have trouble focusing, and not really enjoy being at work.
First Guideline on Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Calls for Changes in Practice to Improve Outcomes | Newswise

3 weeks ago | newswise.com

CF is a genetic disorder that causes problems with digestion and breathing. Currently, newborns in every state are screened for CF. However, great variation in practice and the genetic panels used con...
Pinning down the process of West Nile virus transmission

3 weeks ago | newswise.com | Emily Caldwell

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Mosquitoes have been transmitting the West Nile virus to humans in the United States for over 25 years, but we still don’t know precisely how the virus cycles through these pests and the other animals they bite. A federally funded project aims to help pin down the process by using mathematical models to analyze how factors like temperature, light pollution, and bird and mosquito abundance affect West Nile virus transmission.
For Seniors, Rutgers Audit Program Is Less “Back to School” and More “Constantly Be Learning”

3 weeks ago | newswise.com | Cameron Knight

BYLINE: Mike Lucas On Mondays and Thursdays, David and Virginia “Ginny” Keil head to Van Dyck Hall at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, where the retired couple take their seats and soak in the course “The Arts of Power: Ritual, Myth and Propaganda.” The class – taught by Alastair Bellany, a professor with the Department of History at the School of Arts and Sciences – explores how paintings, movies, poems and ceremonies have been manipulated to bolster the political authority of rulers such...
New DESI results strengthen hints that dark energy may evolve

1 month ago | newswise.com | Tatyana Woodall

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Researchers see hints that dark energy, widely thought to be a “cosmological constant,” might be evolving over time in unexpected ways. New results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) collaboration, one of the most extensive surveys of the cosmos ever conducted, reveal that the impact of dark energy may be weakening over time — and the standard model of how the universe works may need an update.
Life After Art School? A New Course Has It Covered | Newswise

1 month ago | newswise.com | Julie Flaherty

BYLINE: By Julie Flaherty, Tufts Now Boston artist Jamal Thorne uses found objects in his sculptural collage pieces, mixing things like kombucha labels, Japanese packaging, and cardboard boxes with his detailed ink drawings. He puts a lot of thought into the symbolism of his materials, but earlier in his career, not so much their longevity.
JMU expert available to speak about measles, vaccines | Newswise

1 month ago | newswise.com | James Madison

Some of Zeman’s suggestions for protecting against measles include: Stay up to date with vaccinations. Become familiar with the research on vaccines. Be thoughtful and knowledgeable about outbreaks when considering travel plans. “If unvaccinated, you are 1,000 times more likely to die of measles than you are to have a life-threatening reaction to the MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) shot,” Zeman said.
Astronomer finds gas giant exoplanets formed earlier than previously thought

1 month ago | newswise.com | Tatyana Woodall

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A fresh look at past data reveals that exoplanets with masses similar to Jupiter formed much sooner than previously thought, according to new research. The Ohio State University study’s results provide new information about the timing of accretion – the process of accumulating a large amount of gas as well as solid particles that are rich in carbon and oxygen to make large planets, like Jupiter.
VUMC Part of New Study Validating Curative Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease | Newswise

1 month ago | newswise.com | Bill Snyder

BYLINE: By Bill Snyder A modified bone marrow transplant procedure for sickle cell disease (SCD) co-developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and the University of California, San Francisco, can cure the disease, a new study has found.