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Illinois study: How a potential antibiotics ban could affect apple growers
University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental SciencesPeer-Reviewed Publication
Antibiotic resistance in human and animal health is on the forefront of public debate, but it’s a less well-known issue in plant agriculture. However, antibiotics are important tools in fruit production, and their efficacy hinges on avoiding resistance in disease-causing bacteria. The U.S. does not currently restrict antibiotics use in fruit orchards, but regulatory measures could occur in the future. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines how apple growers might respond to a potential ban on antibiotics and how those responses could affect management decisions and profitability.
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- European Review of Agricultural Economics
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- National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Scientists devise way to track space junk as it falls to earth
Johns Hopkins UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Science
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- Johns Hopkins University, UK Space Agency
AI is already writing almost one-third of new software code
Complexity Science HubPeer-Reviewed Publication
Generative AI is reshaping software development – and fast. A new study published in Science shows that AI-assisted coding is spreading rapidly, though unevenly: in the U.S., the share of new code relying on AI rose from 5% in 2022 to 29% in early 2025, compared with just 12% in China. AI usage is highest among less experienced programmers, but productivity gains go to seasoned developers.
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- Science
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- Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH (FFG), Hungarian National Scientific Fund
Malicious AI swarms pose emergent threats to democracy
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Reports and Proceedings
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- Science
UMass Amherst researchers identify top risk factors for pedestrian-vehicle crashes at Massachusetts bus stops
University of Massachusetts AmherstPeer-Reviewed Publication
AMHERST, Mass. — With pedestrian fatalities—particularly in public transit areas—continuing to rise across the country, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have determined the top risk factors of pedestrian-vehicle crashes at bus stops to recommend potential solutions. While their comprehensive analysis of bus stops focused on Massachusetts, the researchers are excited about the generalizability of the findings and application to other locations.
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- Data Science for Transportation
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- U.S. Department of Transportation
Engineering a low-cost alternative catalyst for producing sustainable petrochemicals
University of RochesterPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- ACS Catalysis
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- Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, DOE/US Department of Energy, U.S. National Science Foundation, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority