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Robotics in Endoscopic Surgery

Applications in Cardiothoracic Surgery Minimally invasive surgery, also referred to as endoscopic surgery, is an emerging field in the medical community. Minimally invasive surgery describes a category of…

The New Face of Space

How Private Companies are Entering the Final Frontier The space race between the Soviet Union and the United States in the 1960s sparked a revolution in aerospace design….

Research: HIV & Malaria Interconnectedness

HIV & Malaria Interconnectedness Increases Susceptibility in Sub-Saharan Africa Abstract The combination of rampant HIV and malaria in sub-Saharan Africa has led to a dire health situation in…

Research: With A Little Help from My Friends: Benefits of Schooling in Ocean Surgeonfish

Abstract Fish schooling provides individuals with potential benefits such as predator avoidance, increased foraging efficiency and access to food resources. We tested whether schooling affects foraging rates of…

Research: Foraging Behaviors in Fish-eating Bats

Abstract Predator-prey interactions are largely affected by prey availability, which can be influenced by many abiotic and biotic factors. We studied the fish-eating bats, Noctilio leporinus, in Corcovado…