Farm data shows 60 percent improvement in diabetes risk
The UH study partnered with MAʻO Organic Farms in Waiʻanae, which provides educational and employment opportunities to young people in the area.
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Month: February 2019
New wave mural unveiled in Kaka‘ako
The AccesSurf mural, which will be on display at The Barn at SALT at Our Kakaʻako, will help raise awareness of the nonprofit’s mission of building an inclusive community that empowers people with disabilities, through accessible beach and water programs.
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Great Whale Count volunteers observe humpback whales from Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, and Maui
This is the first year that both counts are coordinated on the same days, ensuring the data from all main islands is collected simultaneously. It is also the first year that Pacific Whale Foundation is expanding their Great Whale Count on Maui from one month to three.
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Nalu Scientific awarded $300,000 for sensors used in particle physics
“Modern sensors with applications in measuring fundamental properties of matter require modern day electronics for fast processing of data,†explains Isar Mostafanezhad, founder and CEO of Nalu Scientific.
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UH researcher develops heat resistant Ebola vaccine
The potential vaccine remains viable in extreme heat conditions for several months, which is especially important where the disease outbreaks so far have begun in rural, spread-out areas of hot, dry West Africa.
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