Significantly more harmful algal blooms were reported on Cayuga Lake this year than in 2017. A local non-profit reports the 2018 blooms were more likely to contain toxins harmful humans and small mammals, like cats and dogs.
New York Students Learn The Technology And Ethics Of Gene Editing
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It’s a gene-editing technology which offers promise in both medicine and agriculture but also comes with serious ethical and moral considerations. University at Buffalo students are now getting hands-on training, and taking on the ethical questions, in what is known as CRISPR.
Economy
Amazon New York HQ Could Spur Investment In Upstate’s Drone Corridor
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Reaction has been mixed to Amazon’s selection of Long Island City in Queens as one of its new headquarters, promising 25,000 high-paying jobs. But Syracuse business leaders said they are expecting a spill-over effect of investment in central New York, because of the region’s drone corridor.
binghamton
Cornell Finds Laboratory Head Falsified Data
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Cornell University has found that a prominent professor and researcher violated federal regulations and was “reckless” in his research conduct.
News
Facial Recognition Technology Is A New Tool In Locating Lost Pets
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Lost pets might find their way home sooner, thanks to new facial recognition technology.
Education
School Districts Hit By Cyberattacks; Senator Schumer Calls For Investigation
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Dozens of central New York School Districts are coping with a rash of cyberattacks that has put data about students at risk.
Government
Drone Advocates Hopeful For More Federal Research Money
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Boosters of drone technology in central New York are hoping the federal government comes through with some new research dollars in the coming months.
Education
Science Scores Soar, But All Other PA Test Scores Flat In 2018
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KEYSTONE CROSSROADS – Student performance on Pennsylvania’s suite of standardized tests didn’t change much in 2018, with the exception of science scores, which shot up 12 percentage points.
New York’s Online-Only Restaurants: The Future, Or The End Of Dining Out?
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Uber has helped create about 800 “virtual restaurants” in the U.S. — eateries that only exist online. Uber says its delivery service helps restaurants grow, but some in the industry see downsides.
A.I. Produced ‘Portrait’ Will Go Up For Auction In New York
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The print, called Edmond de Belamy, is a blurry depiction of what could be a “a man of the church” floating within a gilt frame. In place of the artist’s signature is a math equation.
Food and Farms
Research In PA Could Inform Future Hemp Production In Mid-Atlantic
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Rapho Township, PA (WITF) — Farmers and researchers in 23 counties have been studying industrial hemp in trial crops this year. The former cash crop could see a resurgence if a U.S. Senate version of the federal Farm Bill is passed later this year.