The next CI Brownbag talk will occur Friday June 28th @ 2pm ET. The speaker will be Doris Sajdak from the University at Buffalo Center for Computational Research and she will be speaking about “Introducing ColdFront: an […]
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IBM explores laughter using artificial intelligence
The IBM Watson Research Center set out to investigate several key questions regarding the function of human laughter. The goal of the study was to discover and recognize the range of laughter types within conversation, […]
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Broome-Tioga BOCES Upgrades to IAS
We are pleased to announce that Broome-Tioga BOCES has upgraded to NYSERNet’s Integrated Access Service. BOCES is a unique and innovative educational institution established to help public schools control costs and provide quality programs by […]
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University at Albany research links adult opioid use and suicide risk
A team of researchers at the University at Albany utilized regression analyses to examine the relationship between non-prescription opioid use and suicidal thoughts. By separating according to age group, they were able to determine that […]
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RPI team developing trash collector to take space debris out of orbit
Researchers are developing a tool that would seek out, capture, and de-orbit space debris. The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute team is developing this creative solution to the increasing problem of debris in space. They are hoping […]
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University of Rochester says key to longevity is in a gene
Researchers at the University of Rochester have uncovered new answers to a highly-debated question: what is the key to longevity? They believe it may actually reside in a gene. The team discovered recently that the […]
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Cornell study identifies most dangerous cities for migrating birds
A research team from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology has offered an explanation for the 600 million birds that die from building collisions in the United States every year. The crashes typically result from a […]
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Weill Cornell research identifies early signs of pregnancy complications
According to a new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers, women who have pregnancy complications tend to show clear differences from the immune gene activity pattern of women with healthy pregnancies. The intention of […]
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NYU uncovers genome-wide responses limiting rice crop growth
At New York University, a team tested how each gene in the genome of rice responds to combinations of water and nutrients. Since changes in nutrient doses can have significant effects on gene expression and […]
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Mount Sinai researchers uncover role of serotonin in brain cells
Neurocientists in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai recently discovered a surprise role for serotonin. The brain chemical is a neurotransmitter known for passing signals between neurons and is involved in the regulation […]
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