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News Briefings: Connect with Leading Scientists and Engineers 2016

Thursday, 11 February 2016

Neandertal-derived DNA may influence depression and more in modern humans
8:45 a.m. EST

Amphibian Decline: Studying One Catastrophe to Prevent Another
2:15 p.m. EST

New Data on the Safety of Alternative Tobacco Products
3:15 p.m. EST

Friday, 12 February 2016

Oral Cancer Risk and Saliva-Based Detection
9:00 a.m. EST

Editing Human Genes: The Global Context
10:00 a.m. EST

Zika Virus Updates
11:00 a.m. EST

Observing and Communicating Sea Level Rise
12:00 p.m. EST

Air Pollution and Human Health: A Global Survey
1:00 p.m. EST

The Neuroscience of Addiction
2:00 p.m. EST

Updates on EuroScience Open Forum 2016 & World Conference
of Science Journalists 2017 & media availability
3:00 P.M. EST

Saturday, 13 February 2016

Why Won't My Child Listen?
9:00 a.m. EST

Smart, Autonomous Machines May Threaten Jobs
10:00 a.m. EST

Climate, Water, and the American Indian Farmer
11:00 a.m. EST

Is There a "War on Science" or a Battle for Messaging?
12:00 p.m. EST

The Good Science Seal of Approval
1:00 p.m. EST

Evolution of the Cosmos: The Search for "Sterile" Neutrinos
2:00 p.m. EST

The Public's Opinion on Science and the Science of Public Opinion
3:00 p.m. EST

Sunday, 14 February 2016

Fighting Wildlife Crime with Forensic Science
9:00 a.m. EST

How the Body Shapes the Mind
10:00 a.m. EST

At a Loss for Words
11:00 a.m. EST

Harnessing T Cells to Fight Cancer and Infection
12:00 p.m. EST

Science Provides New Insights into Old Paintings, including van Gogh's Bedroom in Arles
1:00 p.m. EST

Barriers to Measles Eradication
2:00 p.m. EST

Monday, 15 February 2016

Cybathalon: Using Competition to Create Smarter Assistive Devices
7:45 a.m. EST