Science
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PublishedDecember 4, 2019
‘Smartest person I ever met’: Seismology pioneer Caryl Johnson of Portland loses fight with cancer at 73
Johnson's early work formed the basis for modern earthquake detection systems and even inspired a passage in author Tom Clancy's 1984 spy thriller ‘The Hunt for Red October.’
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PublishedNovember 13, 2019
‘Mighty mice’ custom-designed at Jackson Lab are headed to the space station
Scientists on the International Space Station will study bone and muscle loss in brawny Jackson Laboratory mice.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2019
Biological sciences industry on the rise in Maine, new report shows
Job growth in the sector has been 14% over the past 5 years, compared with only 4% for all industries combined, says the Bioscience Association of Maine.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2019
Maine Voices: Maine courts need a science and technology adviser
The outcome of a recent rockweed-harvesting case underscores the need to provide judges with unique expertise.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2019
Hawaii governor decries death threats over telescope
The Thirty Meter Telescope has enraged some Hawaiians who want to protect the beauty of the state's highest peak.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2019
Have a sweet tooth? Hate cilantro? Your genes may tell you why
Our genes don't tell the whole story, but they can provide a fascinating glimpse into why we eat the way we do.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2019
Bates College receives its largest-ever federal grant
Nearly $4 million from the National Science Foundation will allow the college to create a new database of video images useful for research on artificial intelligence and neuroscience.
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PublishedJune 28, 2019
Commentary: Climate change is scary. Claims of ‘horns’ from smartphone use aren’t
Journalists stirring up health panics are undermining the most important stories of our time.
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PublishedApril 24, 1999
Commentary: Everything you know about COVID is wrong. Or it could be. Maybe
Official caution is warranted because we have a lot to learn. Case in point: The first U.S. coronavirus death was weeks earlier than initially thought.
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