Chemist, teacher, humanitarian, and peace activist, Zafra Lerman uses science to break down barriers and foster peace.
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The ongoing search for life on Venus
While a new model finds life is not responsible for Venus’ odd atmospheric chemistry, the aerial biosphere hypothesis is important in the search for life on other worlds.
Does dark matter really exist?
Tweaking the rules of gravity via Modified Newtonian dynamics provides a possible alternative explanation for the behavior of galaxies
Miniature fuel-cells for implantable medical devices
To power next generation chip based medical implants, power sources need to be miniscule and perpetual.
Blood cells could be key to aging
Researchers show that through aging the number of stem cells contributing to blood cell production significantly shifts.
Sniffer dogs detect COVID-19
A real-world study showed dogs were almost as good as PCR tests when detecting COVID-19 in individuals.
First glimpse of orbiting companions to X-ray binary star
The first images of the environment around an energetic X-ray binary star could help expand our understanding of planet and star formation.
Citizen science: The future of research could be in the hands of many
Citizen science has the ability to improve scientific literacy and benefit communities by getting non-scientists involved in research.
Forest restoration benefits depend on location
The long-term benefits of global forest restoration to support biodiversity and ecosystems depends on climate and forest type.
Image fraud gets a boost from AI
Deepfakes in the biomedical literature are coming, if they aren’t here already.
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