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Heavenly Realms
We’re closer than ever to knowing whether life exists on other planets. A Notre Dame researcher talks about what he and other experts are recommending to find the answer in the...
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Study Uncovers New Hurdle for Developing Immunotherapies
The body’s immune system is a valiant weapon against disease, and harnessing its power through a technique called immunotherapy is at the forefront of current research to treat...
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Capitalizing on Sleep-Wake Cycle Can Drastically Increase Digital AD Profits from Social Media, Study Shows
Firms increasingly are investing their marketing dollars in social media — market research firms predict spending will reach $37 billion by 2020. However, increasing traffic and...
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Fighting to Protect Our Community
As Ed Striedl remembers it, the borough of Keansburg, New Jersey, tried to fortify against Hurricane Sandy. In the days and hours ahead of the storm, evacuation was encouraged....
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Center Staff Member Pete Hlabse on the Sorin Fellows Program
Pete Hlabse is the Student Program Manager in the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture. He oversees the Sorin Fellows Program for undergraduate and graduate students at Notre...
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New Study Shows Ways to Maximize Temperature-Lowering Benefits of Chicago’s Green Roofs
Extreme heat poses a unique challenge to cities in the United States. According to the National Weather Service, extreme heat accounts for 20 percent of deaths by natural hazard...
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National Academy of Sciences Committee on Exoplanets Releases Priorities for Next Decade
Are we alone? That’s the big question the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Committee on Exoplanet Science Strategy would like to answer. Its priorities and recommendations for...
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New Study Contradicts Notion That Electronic Health Records Are Driving Doctors to Quit
Prominent journalists including the late Pulitzer Prize-winner Charles Krauthammer, have written that doctors are leaving the practice of medicine because adopting and using...
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Will Heart Cells Help Solve Our Most Complex Problems?
As part of a new study, researchers at the University of Notre Dame aim to create a more optimal computer network for solving complex problems — using heart cells. Real-world...
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Developing an ‘on and off’ Switch for Breast Cancer Treatment
T-cells play an important role in the body’s immune system, and one of their tasks is to find and destroy infection. However, T-cells struggle to identify solid, cancerous...
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Historically Black Schools Pay More to Issue Bonds, Researchers Find
A new study from the University of Notre Dame found that historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) pay higher fees to issue tax-exempt bonds than non-HBCUs. And the...
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Engineers use Tiki torches in study of soot, diesel filters
Chemical engineers testing methods to improve efficiency of diesel engines while maintaining performance are getting help from a summer staple: Tiki torches. A team of engineers...
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