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AI needs a nurse: Why nurses’ input is vital in preserving patient-centered care

Published in Nursing Outlook, the study involves a detailed analysis by a 12-member expert panel about how AI aligns with the ...
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A milestone for Zooniverse

The University of Minnesota-connected citizen science platform logs its one billionth contribution to scientific knowledge.
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Understanding pesticides in Minnesota’s groundwater

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is currently seeking public comment to determine whether Minnesota’s existing pesticide rules are adequate to protect the state's natural resources, including ...
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Research Brief: Upfront investment in native plants pays dividends against buckthorn

New University of Minnesota research offers land managers a practical strategy for keeping invasive buckthorn from returning: remove the shrub and sow native grasses and wildflowers as early as ...
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World’s first synthetic cell with a complete life cycle could revolutionize biological engineering

Fluorescent microscopy of SpudCell - a synthetic cell assembled entirely from non-living chemical components - undergoing division. Credit: Kate Adamala, Adamala Lab Share this story While many of the ...
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University of Minnesota Board of Regents approves capital and operating budgets

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents convened June 26 to consider and act on the University’s fiscal year 2027 capital and operating budgets. The balanced operating budget anticipates ...
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Larry Jacobs

Larry Jacobs, Ph.D., is the Walter F. and Joan Mondale Chair for Political Studies and director of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance in the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute and ...
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Goats can play a role in multi-pronged restoration of buckthorn-invaded woodlands

Goats are increasingly being used in efforts to manage invasive common buckthorn in Midwestern woodlands. New research demonstrates when and how they are best used. In a new study published in ...
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University of Minnesota researchers study waves created by recreational boats

Researchers from the University of Minnesota St. Anthony Falls Laboratory carefully measured the maximum height, total energy, and maximum power of the waves from wakes produced by four recreational ...
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U of M geologists discover major meteor crash site

Only 190 meteor impact sites have been confirmed worldwide, but a recent discovery by U of M researchers could soon add an ancient crater in Minnesota to that list. “I’ve been mapping and studying the ...
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Encouraging dieting and weight loss can shape youth body image into adulthood

Young adults spend hours a day on social media platforms filled with exercise influencers, fitness trends and other appearance-focused content that can reinforce unrealistic body ideals. And for many ...