A lineage of young neuroscientists from diverse backgrounds trace their scientific roots to a 'fear lab' in Puerto Rico that the National Institutes of Health has been supporting for two decades. A crucible for studies of fear extinction, the lab has so far published 80 papers -- some the first ever from Puerto Rico for certain journals. Of 130 trainees to date, 90 percent are from Puerto Rico and Latin America and half are women.
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Thursday, January 31, 2019
Engineers program marine robots to take calculated risks
Engineers have now developed an algorithm that lets AUVs weigh the risks and potential rewards of exploring an unknown region. For instance, if a vehicle tasked with identifying underwater oil seeps approached a steep, rocky trench, the algorithm could assess the reward level (the probability that an oil seep exists near this trench), and the risk level (the probability of colliding with an obstacle), if it were to take a path through the trench.
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from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2CTebAj
New 3D imaging technique reveals how pancreatic cancers start
A new technique to study tissue samples in 3D has revealed that pancreatic cancers can start and grow in two distinct ways, solving a decades-old mystery of how tumors form. The new method could help researchers to get more information from tissue biopsies and may lead to improved treatments for pancreatic cancers.
from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FZyj88
from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FZyj88
Want healthier eating habits? Start with a workout
Researchers have found that formerly sedentary young adults who were instructed to exercise regularly for several weeks started choosing healthier foods without being asked to.
from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Tu68Ru
from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Tu68Ru
Trump Says He’ll Leave Decision of Whether to Release Special Counsel’s Report to Justice Dept.
By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2sYkIFk
On Politics: Trump Calls His Own Intelligence Officials ‘Naïve’
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2RZBYZV
Another Go for Charles and Di, This Time With Music
By SARAH LYALL from NYT Theater https://nyti.ms/2RoY8zC
How Much Do You Know About Your Family’s History?
By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://nyti.ms/2TpuAU8
What’s on TV Thursday: ‘30 for 30’ and ‘The Big Lebowski’
By LAUREN MESSMAN from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2FVZlgo
After Death on Subway Stairs, New Yorkers Lament Accessibility Issues
By YOUSUR AL-HLOU, ROBIN LINDSAY and NATE SCHWEBER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2BbTfVb
Las principales noticias del jueves
By Por ALBINSON LINARES from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2FZFZqK
St. Louis Prosecutor Accuses Police of Obstructing Inquiry Into Killing of Officer
By LIAM STACK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2TlYgl3
An Angry Trump Pushes Back Against His Own ‘Naive’ Intelligence Officials
By MARK LANDLER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Gcqb3g
Jury Awards Rand Paul Over $580,000 in Damages From Attack
By NOAH WEILAND from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GgXDp8
Undocumented Immigrant Who Worked at a Trump Golf Club Will Attend State of the Union
By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2S0FxyM
Quotation of the Day: A Merciless Cold Lingers in the Midwest
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2sUhliK
Mavericks Thump Knicks as Dirk Nowitzki Comes Alive at the Garden
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2sWxuUX
Samsung Forecasts Earnings Weakness Throughout 2019
By REUTERS from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2G9LOkO
China, Venezuela, Climate Change: Your Thursday Briefing
By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2S1jVCw
'I’ve never experienced anything like it': For some in Chicago's deep freeze, no choice but to brave the cold
For many Chicagoans, it was just another day—albeit a historically cold one—of living a life in which staying home was not a reasonable option.
from USATODAY - News Top Stories http://bit.ly/2HIYXDG
'The Batman' to fly in 2021 without Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne
'The Batman' solo movie is coming in 2021, but Ben Affleck won't play the DC Comics character; James Gunn in talks to direct the next 'Suicide Squad.'
from USATODAY - News Top Stories http://bit.ly/2sYebKO
Landmark sign topples during seven-alarm fire at New Jersey paper plant
The Marcal Paper Mills in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, caught fire Wednesday, the second time in a month.
from USATODAY - News Top Stories http://bit.ly/2DMiQpH
Infant ibuprofen recall: New lots for Walmart, CVS Pharmacy impacted amid dosing concerns
Tris Pharma, Inc. has expanded a voluntary nationwide recall of infant ibuprofen amid concerns the medication may contain a higher concentration of ibuprofen than labeled.
from USATODAY - News Top Stories http://bit.ly/2GbQiaz
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