Editor – Page 15 – Discovery & Inventions

ICYMI – June’s Research News Highlights from NSF

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Common component of many sunscreens may hasten corals’ demise

Results could help guide development of effective, coral-safe sunscreens

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Understanding the genomic modifications in transgenic papaya

Papaya fruits are a rich source of potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A and C

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Scientists hone long-range forecasting of U.S. tornadoes, hail

Identify patterns halfway around the globe that heighten tornado probability

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Smart pacemaker dissolves when it is no longer needed

Temporary device allows physicians to monitor patient data in real time

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How electric fish evolved their electric organs

Researchers confirm genetic control region for fish’s electric organs

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Tonga volcano eruption’s echoes heard 6,200 miles away

Massive eruption of Tonga volcano provides an explosion of data on atmospheric waves

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New class of light-powered polymer catalysts could improve pharmaceutical manufacturing

The insoluble photoredox catalysts can be used and reused to affect reactions

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How sleep builds relational memory

Making connections requires brain circuits to be active and interact during sleep

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Turbulent plasma reveals the origins of ubiquitous magnetic fields

Scientists model turbulent plasma creating magnetogenesis on a cosmological scale

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Image-based simulations could improve accuracy in assessing how bone fractures heal

New 3D models of mechanical properties could improve fracture treatments

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