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What’s the Best Wood for Cricket or Baseball Bats?

Brian OwensMay 21, 2021

It may be time for at least one of the sports to leave trees behind and move to a material…

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Floating Holograms Coming to a Clinic Near You

Brian OwensMay 20, 2021

Airborne three-dimensional holograms are a staple of science fiction, from Princess Leia’s cry for help in Star Wars to the…

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Pollen-mimicking antidote saves bees after pesticide exposure

Brian OwensMay 20, 2021

Feeding bees an antidote packaged inside pollen-like particles can rescue them from pesticide poisoning, according to research by scientists in…

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Online Gambling Soars During Pandemic. And More Science Journal News

Brian OwensMay 18, 2021

Mixing and matching vaccines appears to be safe, lockdowns need to be done quickly, and why urban parks are both…

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AstraZeneca’s Clot Risks Quantified. And More News Straight from Science Journals

Brian OwensMay 11, 2021

AstraZeneca’s clot risk quantified, risk factors for retirement homes, ibuprofen is safe and more in this week’s roundup of pandemic…

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New Clues Show How the Immune System Fights COVID-19

Brian OwensMay 11, 2021

When the immune system detects an invading virus like COVID-19, it sends swarms of antibodies to latch on to it,…