Search results for music festivals

Social Sciences Oct 26, 2023

Drug detection dogs often get it wrong, and it's a policing practice that needs to stop

Drug detection dogs are a street-level policing strategy that has now been used in Australia for more than 25 years.

Earth Sciences Oct 11, 2023

Study identifies remains of artificial turf as important source of pollution in aquatic environment

Every year, around 1,200 and 1,400 artificial turf sports fields are installed in the European Union. These fields are made up of synthetic fibers, mainly plastics, that mimic the appearance of natural grass. Recently, the ...

Space Exploration Oct 10, 2023

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will slice across Americas on Saturday with millions along path

Tens of millions in the Americas will have front-row seats for Saturday's rare "ring of fire" eclipse of the sun.

Social Sciences Sep 28, 2023

Standing on the shoulders of punk: The early years of dance

The pre-existing network of labels, record stores, venues and organizers related to the declining punk scene gave dance music a solid base from which to break through in the United Kingdom, and later in the Netherlands. In ...

Environment Sep 5, 2023

Not burning, drowning: Why outdoor festivals like Burning Man are reeling from extreme weather

Climate activists lined the road to this year's Burning Man festival in Nevada to call out the "privileged mindset" of the Silicon Valley types who flock there—and the waste involved in creating a temporary city in the ...

Earth Sciences Aug 9, 2023

New lightning prediction tool provides critical weather forecasting support at Rock the South

On July 21, 2023, over 35,000 people were denied entry to Rock the South's outdoor country music festival in Cullman, Ala., at 3 p.m. due to the threat of lightning in the area. New lightning prediction technology developed ...

Plants & Animals Jul 18, 2023

Loud music festivals could reduce bat activity in some species by nearly 50%

Researchers at the University of the West of England present the first evidence of the negative impacts of music festivals on bat activity. Highlighting the importance of ensuring policy guidance keeps up with growing evidence ...

Environment May 31, 2023

Reusable packaging revolution is close, experts say

A detailed plan to transform product packaging and significantly cut plastic production and pollution has been developed by researchers.

Social Sciences May 31, 2023

Why more cities are hiring 'night mayors' and establishing forms of nighttime governance

Growing up in a small town in Brazil, my daily life was shaped by the rhythms of my family's working hours. My father has been a night shift worker for over three decades at a local factory. We got used to silent days and ...

Social Sciences May 10, 2023

No, music doesn't cause crime—not even 'drill rap,' say researchers

The Royal Easter Show and the NSW Police recently announced a ban on "rapper music" following the murder of Pacific young person, Uati "Pele" Faletolu last year.

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