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Farming on permafrost

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Farming on permafrost Published: Climate change is creating new opportunities for agriculture, by providing longer and warmer growing seasons, and thawing frozen ground. However, temperatures in the USA’s most northern state are on the rise, and this is being accompanied by an increase in agricultural activity.

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Best STEM Summer Camps in Houston 2024

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Houston has numerous innovative tech, agricultural, and aerospace research centers, so it’s a great place for STEM camps. The acclaimed programs include robotics, coding, data collection, and science research and many offer exciting field trips and outdoor activities along with their tech and science labs.

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What Fields Are Included in STEM: A Comprehensive Overview

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As a STEM advocate and researcher, I am excited to present a comprehensive overview of the fields included in STEM. Biology and Life Sciences You’ll find a wide range of exciting research opportunities in biology and life sciences. ( Did you know that over 6.2

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Early STEM Exposure Needed to Close Gender Gap

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During the same period (1993-2010), female biological, agricultural and environmental life scientists doubled. In particular, data science, computer science, and engineering are crucial to every industry and career field in the future, including healthcare. In fact, in 2019, 36.3% of physicians and 50.5%

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Modelling mines: how can a new 3D modelling platform make mining more sustainable and be part of the solution to climate change?

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The models could also be used to monitor other polluting activities, such as agriculture, and advise on how best to minimise their negative impacts. The team behind the Loop project is made up mainly of researchers and developers. Q&A Meet Laurent What do you find rewarding about research in geoscience?

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Dental discoveries: How is dental research improving oral health?

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Dental discoveries: How is dental research improving oral health? Dental scientists at the Iowa Institute of Oral Health Research at the University of Iowa , USA, are studying various aspects of oral health and healthcare, to improve dental practices and keep our teeth and mouths healthy. How do bacteria cause periodontitis?

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Creating software that works for everyone

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Through the HumaniSE Lab’s research, it has become increasingly apparent to the team that a more inclusive approach to software design is needed. Field of research : Software engineering. Research project : Developing accessible software for diverse end users. Funder : Australian Research Council.