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| 02/16/2015 |
Study: Thinnest known material shields nanotechnology from heatIf it can't stand the heat, get out the graphene. University of Nebraska-Lincoln chemists and electrical engineers have published a new study showing that coats of graphene -- a honeycombed sheet of carbon only one atom thick -- can protect d… |
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| 02/16/2015 |
Study: Climate change leads to rapid emergence of infectious diseasesThe appearance of infectious diseases in new places and new hosts, such as West Nile virus and Ebola, is a predictable result of climate change, says a zoologist affiliated with the Harold W. Manter Laboratory of Parasitology at the University of Neb… |
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| 02/19/2015 |
Study: Sibling bullying experiences affect perceptions of peer bullyingSibling rivalry and aggression are part of growing up. It's fodder for sitcoms and family films, because anyone who has siblings most likely survived an occasional noogie or verbal lashing. It's so commonplac… |
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| 02/20/2015 |
Leading Economic Indicator: Nebraska economy to accelerateBusiness optimism, a strengthening labor market and a slight uptick in construction combined for a positive outlook for Nebraska's economy in the middle of 2015, according to the latest Leading Economic Indicator report from the University of Nebrask… |
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| 02/20/2015 |
Researchers show environment can neutralize lethal proteinsBotching a few folds might transform an origami cow into a deer or sheep. When cellular proteins do the same, they can trigger fatal neurodegenerative diseases that turn the brains of these mammals into dysfunctional sponges. Yet a new study suggest… |
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| 02/26/2015 |
UNL study characterizes genetic resistance to wheat diseaseA new study co-authored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers has unearthed the genetic roots of resistance to a wheat disease that has recently devastated crop yields from southern Africa through the Middle East. Though reports… |
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| 02/26/2015 |
Reeves earns UNL's Swanson Award for teaching excellenceThe College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has selected Jenelle Reeves, associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education, as the 2015 recipient of the Donald R. and Mary Lee Swan… |
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| 02/26/2015 |
Hitler's impact on Great Plains examined in new Great Plains QuarterlyEven though Hitler never managed to bomb America, his war with the United States and the world made a lasting and surprising impact on Nebraska wildlife, according to an essay in the winter issue of Great Plains Quarterly. Larkin Powell, pr… |
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| 03/2/2015 |
Nebraska-Kansas consortium studies how light interacts with matterObserving what happens in 1-trillionth of a second -- the opening moves in photosynthesis, for example -- requires precision and extremely fast devices. University of Nebraska-Lincoln physicists are expanding their experimental and theoretical arsena… |
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| 03/3/2015 |
Study: Income affects legal info available to same-sex familiesLaws governing same-sex marriage and parenting are anything but consistent across the United States. Simply crossing state lines can mean a family loses their rights. Adding to the confusion and uncertainty is a legal landscape in the midst of a revo… |
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| 03/4/2015 |
Team customizes nanoparticles to better transport therapeutic drugsA UNL team has unveiled an extremely compact yet fully loaded vehicle that can brave conditions and navigate terrain its predecessors could not. It features a protein frame with a citric acid finish. It's the size of a typical bug -- viral, not Volk… |
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| 03/4/2015 |
Nebraska farm real estate values slip 3 percent in last yearAfter five years of increases in Nebraska farmland values, the state average dropped 3 percent, according to preliminary findings released today by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The state average farmland value as of Feb. 1 was $3,21… |
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| 03/4/2015 |
Jacht Ad Lab welcomes new crew for spring 2015Lincoln, Neb., March 4, 2015 -- Jacht Ad Lab, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications' interdisciplinary student ad agency, announced 26 students selected for the spring 2015 crew. A unique hybrid of a class a… |
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| 03/6/2015 |
February survey: Optimism for job growth maintained in 2015Continuing a trend that began in January, Nebraska businesses are more optimistic about employment during the next six months than they are about sales. Most respondents to the February Survey of Nebraska Business, conducted by the Bureau of Busines… |
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| 03/6/2015 |
UNL's McAuliffe Award honors Omaha Burke teacherLeeAnn Vaughan, a science teacher from Omaha Burke High School, has been selected to receive the 2015 Christa McAuliffe Prize for Courage and Excellence in Education. The College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln p… |
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