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Young Americans Have High Appreciation and Expectations for Science, but Misinformation Threatens the Future

3BL Media

The good news is Americans of all ages have exceptionally high trust in science (89% younger generations, 88% older generations 1 ) and most say science is very important to their everyday lives (58% younger, 56% older). Regardless of the subject, Americans say misinformation is prevalent on social media (92%) and traditional news (78%).

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Measurement of persistent organic pollutants: Recent progress profiled

Envirotec Magazine

1 This article explores the limitations of current analytical methods for POPs and discusses how trapped ion mobility spectrometry (TIMS) is setting new standards in the field of POPs analysis. 4 However, the complexity of analyzing POPs and the emergence of new potential contaminants continue to challenge mitigation efforts.

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Video: Merging Discovery With Clinical Care at Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

3BL Media

Originally published on Illumina News Center In the middle of downtown Toronto, surrounded by major universities and hospitals, the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is working to better understand tumor biology and improve cancer care. Precision medicine is the key.

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Why More Clinical Labs Are Turning to Whole-Genome Sequencing for Cancer

3BL Media

Originally published on Illumina News Center Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) use is more established for rare and pediatric disease, but next-generation sequencing in clinical use for cancer consists of various approaches. CGP is a targeted panel that focuses on certain areas of the genome, whereas WGS looks across the board.

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Empowering Young Leaders to Solve the World’s Energy Challenges: Insights From Nine Business Case Studies Highlight Paths to a Sustainable Future

James Militzer

To achieve the Agreement’s goal of net-zero emissions globally by 2050 , we must significantly boost energy efficiency and greatly accelerate the global transition away from fossil fuels, and toward new fuels such as green hydrogen and renewables such as wind, solar and thermal. So what should we do?

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Despite the Headlines, 2021 Was A Year Full of Environmental Victories

Richard Matthews

Good news stories do not have the sensationalistic allure of dramatic prophecies of doom, but once you get past the dire headlines, there is a litany of overlooked achievements that tangibly illustrate progress. You cannot be faulted for failing to notice the long list of environmental wins that occurred in 2021.