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Stranger Shaming: UK Researcher Reveals Harm in Humiliating Others

Mar 29, 2019, 11:23 AM

First, came the selfie. Then, came stranger shaming. It's no secret — people are secretly taking photos of other people in public spaces and posting them to social media for amusement. This new phenomenon is being used to humiliate others, and it has become shockingly acceptable.

New KGS Publication Can Help Protect Groundwater in Oil and Gas Drilling Areas

Mar 28, 2019, 10:49 AM

New analysis from the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS), a research center within the University of Kentucky, indicates the Hopkins map underestimates the maximum depth of fresh groundwater in most areas.

Appalachian, Carpathian International Conference Currently Accepting Proposals

Mar 27, 2019, 10:58 AM

Although separated by thousands of miles, an ocean and most of continental Europe, the Appalachian-Carpathian International Conference will bring scholars together to discuss important issues that affect both Appalachian and Carpathian mountain communities.

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Award-winning Computational Biologist to Speak at UK March 28

Mar 26, 2019, 8:57 AM

Daniel A. Jacobson, chief scientist for computational systems biology at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, will speak on the University of Kentucky campus at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28. The free seminar is open to the public and should interest anyone who works or studies in the fields of biology or computer science.

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UK Ag Study: Affordability Will Determine Autonomous Machinery Adoption

Mar 26, 2019, 8:55 AM

When autonomous machinery becomes available, grain producers who adopt it would likely see economic benefits, but only if the machinery is not cost prohibitive, according to a University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment study.

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'KYH2O' Podcast is Entertaining Way to Learn About Water Resources

Mar 26, 2019, 8:52 AM

Water is abundant in Kentucky with its more than 90,000 miles of waterways. "KYH2O," a new podcast series produced by the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, uses multiple lenses to examine the importance of that precious natural resource.

Does Smoking Cause Dementia? Maybe Not, Study Says

Mar 26, 2019, 8:48 AM

It's an irrefutable fact that smoking is bad for you. Study after study has proven that smoking increases your risk for cancer, heart disease, diabetes – even blindness. But dementia? Not so fast. A recent study has demonstrated that smoking is not associated with a higher risk of dementia.

Trials and Triumph: Iraqi-born Undergraduate Finds Passion in Oral Health Research

Mar 25, 2019, 11:11 AM

Student, ambassador, tutor, mentee, volunteer — human health sciences major Amina Nouri wears many hats during her typical week. However, she steps into her most unique role when she gears up to conduct dental research with the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry’s Dr. Octavio Gonzalez.

UK, Kentucky Department for Public Health Collaboration Aims to Eliminate New HIV Infections in the Commonwealth

Mar 21, 2019, 9:22 AM

A collaborative program aimed at preventing new HIV infections in Kentucky, as well as expanding education and care for persons living with HIV, is being launched in Northern Kentucky and throughout the Commonwealth.

Einstein's Theory Meets the World of Finance

Mar 21, 2019, 9:16 AM

Although it may seem like a stretch, Albert Einstein's theory of space and time may have a relevant connection to the world of finance.

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