Over the past decade, computer science has gone from a topic for specialists to an essential tool for professionals in nearly every field. Dr. Susan Davidson of the University of Pennsylvania has been at the forefront of this sea change, including co-founding one of the first research centers for bioinformatics in the country. In this […]
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Sea creature uses stem cells to regrow entire body from a tiny piece
Sea squirts use stem cells to regenerate their bodies from nothing but fragments of blood vessel, a finding that could help uncover the evolution of regeneration Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2205034-sea-creature-uses-stem-cells-to-regrow-entire-body-from-a-tiny-piece/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Damaged sense of smell fixed in mice by squirting stem cells up nose
Stem cell therapy delivered through nasal droplets can restore a sense of smell in mice – but it will take time to develop a safe nasal spray for humans Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2204963-damaged-sense-of-smell-fixed-in-mice-by-squirting-stem-cells-up-nose/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Teach the World: Listening to the Learner
By Rupal Nayar On April 3rd, 2019, Thomas Friedman kicked off the 2019 Coursera Partners Conference quoting Dov Siedman: “When you press pause on a machine, it stops. But when you press pause on human beings they start — start to reflect, rethink assumptions, and reimagine a better path.” For the dynamic world of online […]
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Bioelectricity and Chi – Bees Can Sense the Energy Fields of Flowers to Communicate With Them
Alex Pietrowski – A new study discovers a subtle process of communication relying on electricity. Source: https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/04/19/bioelectricity-and-chi-bees-can-sense-the-energy-fields-of-flowers-to-communicate-with-them/…
Computer Vision Specialization Q&A with SUNY Buffalo and MathWorks
Answering your most pressing questions about the new Computer Vision Specialization on Coursera are Radhakrishna Dasari, Computer Science and Engineering Instructor and Dr. Junsong Yuan, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Director of the Visual Computing Lab from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. An integral part of this […]
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What Are Stem Cells?
Embryonic stem cells can morph into any cell in the human body. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65269-stem-cells.html
LeBron James’ STEM-Based School Is Showing Promise
Last year, NBA superstar LeBron James opened an experimental school that focuses on teaching a STEM curriculum to students who have a higher probability of failing academically or dropping out of school. The New York Times is now reporting that “the inaugural classes of third and fourth graders at [the I PROMISE School] posted extraordinary results in their first set…
Male scientists are often cast as lone geniuses. Here’s what happened when a woman was.
The sexist backlash against the woman involved with the black hole image, explained. Just after the Event Horizon Telescope project announced last week that its astronomers had managed to capture the first-ever image of a black hole, MIT tweeted this image. Here’s the moment when the first black hole image was processed, from the eyes… Continue reading Male scientists are often cast as lone geniuses. Here’s what happened when a woman was.