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A pilot study of chlormequat in food and urine from adults in the United States from 2017 to 2023
Abstract Chlormequat chloride is a plant growth regulator whose use on grain crops is on the rise in North America. Toxicological studies suggest that exposure to chlormequat can reduce fertility and harm the developing fetus at doses lower than those used by regulatory agencies to set allowable daily intake levels. Here we report, the presence…
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Structured information extraction from scientific text with large language models
Abstract Extracting structured knowledge from scientific text remains a challenging task for machine learning models. Here, we present a simple approach to joint named entity recognition and relation extraction and demonstrate how pretrained large language models (GPT-3, Llama-2) can be fine-tuned to extract useful records of complex scientific knowledge. We test three representative tasks in…
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Corvallis Science & Nature: Bird Count, Clean and Weed, Sharks and Gardens
It may feel like springtime on some of our warmer days, but don’t let those emerging daffodils fool you — we are still very much in winter. One of the two big international events in birding happens this week, along with talks and other events to both enjoy the season we’re in and prepare for…
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What a Climatologist’s Defamation Case Victory Means for Scientists
US climate scientist Michael Mann has prevailed in a lawsuit that accused two conservative commentators of defamation for challenging his research and comparing him to a convicted child molester. A jury awarded Mann, who is based at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, more than US$1 million in a landmark case that legal observers see…
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Introducing meat–rice: grain with added muscles beefs up protein
The hybrid beef–rice is pink because the cell-culture medium contains phenol red, an acidity monitor.Credit: Yonsei University Rice has been used as a scaffold to grow beef muscle and fat cells, resulting in an edible, “nutty” rice–beef combo that can be prepared in the same way as normal rice. The study, published today in Matter1,…
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Largest post-pandemic survey finds trust in scientists is high
The global survey indicated that people have moderately high levels of trust in scientists overall.Credit: Michael Candelori/Pacific Press Via Zuma Wire/Shutterstock People around the world have high levels of trust in scientists, and most want researchers to get more involved in policymaking, finds a global survey with more than 70,000 participants. But trust levels are…
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Nature and science
Create and support new protected areas Parks Canada and partners create, grow, and manage protected areas. Restore and recover nature Parks Canada works to restore and recover plant and animal species and their home. Climate change and protected areas Parks Canada works with nature to reduce the effects of climate change, and to help us…
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The Hidden Gem for Kids in New Jersey: Trailside Nature and Science Center
Finding new and exciting activities for children in New Jersey can sometimes be a challenge. Repetitive options can make it difficult to provide a fun and educational experience. However, nestled in Mountainside, New Jersey, there is a hidden gem that offers an unforgettable science and nature adventure for kids. Welcome to the Trailside Nature and…
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This is NJ kids’ best science and nature experience
I brought kids up in New Jersey, and some of the activities offered for kids could become really repetitive. It can sometimes be a challenge to figure out where to take your kids in New Jersey to give them a fun and educational experience. Add a sensory adequate with sensory issues to that and you…
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Making science and nature easy for children through art
An upcoming art workshop in Bengaluru will break down nature-related concepts and familiarize children with conservation through art activities Children have a natural curiosity about the world they live in. From why the moon is following them to what birds eat – they have endless questions. However, they often end up learning about their environment…