Why do young people fail to thrive?
Around the world, more and more young people are failing to find stable jobs and live independently. A new study from IIASA population researchers explains why.
Social Sciences
Feb 6, 2014
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Want brand loyalty? Scare your customers
Consumers will cling to a product like Coke for comfort if watching a scary movie on their own, a new study from UBC's Sauder School of Business shows. This finding contradicts industry norms which see significantly fewer ...
Social Sciences
Feb 6, 2014
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World food prices fall amid strong supplies and production
World food prices fell in January for the first time for three months, because plenty of food is reaching markets and production looks good, the UN's food agency said on Thursday.
Economics & Business
Feb 6, 2014
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Researchers develop framework for understanding current-switched magnetic devices
An international collaboration led by researchers from the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) has made significant progress in modelling how electric currents affect the magnetization in some current-switched ...
General Physics
Feb 6, 2014
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Vodafone revenue falls amid strains in European operations
British mobile phone giant Vodafone announced on Thursday a drop in quarterly revenue as strains across its European operations offset solid progress in emerging markets.
Business
Feb 6, 2014
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Study shows converting land to agriculture reduces carbon uptake
University of Montana researchers examined the impact that converting natural land to cropland has on global vegetation growth, as measured by satellite-derived net primary production, or NPP. They found that measures of ...
Environment
Feb 6, 2014
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40th anniversary of Mariner 10 Venus mission
Exactly 40 Years ago today on Feb. 5, 1974, Mariner 10, accomplished a history making and groundbreaking feat when the NASA science probe became the first spacecraft ever to test out and execute the technique known as a planetary ...
Space Exploration
Feb 6, 2014
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Women's rights are good for men's health
In societies where women are equal to men, males stand a better chance of living longer, a new study shows.
Social Sciences
Feb 6, 2014
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Fire fuel found to diminish in ageing Great Western Woodlands
Research looking at vegetation structure changes in gimlet (Eucalyptus salubris) woodlands has provided insights into how time affects fuel availability for fire and habitat for biodiversity.
Environment
Feb 6, 2014
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'Friendly' robots could allow for more realistic human-android relationships
Two 'friendly' robots, including a 3D-printed humanistic android, are helping scientists to understand how more realistic long-term relationships might be developed between humans and androids.
Robotics
Feb 6, 2014
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