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Environment Jan 20, 2024

Trash TV: Streaming giants are failing to educate youth about waste recycling. Why it matters

As a new parent, I've had the joy of watching animated cartoons with my two-year-old son. His favorite show is "Trash Truck," on Netflix, featuring a tight-knit ensemble of five characters: a trash truck, a young boy, a raccoon, ...

Social Sciences Dec 20, 2023

Social media posts may be viewed differently by others compared to how users perceive themselves

In a new study, viewers of Facebook users' posts came away with perceptions of the users that differed from the users' own self-perceptions. Qi Wang and colleagues at Cornell University, New York, US, present these findings ...

Environment Dec 7, 2023

Multimedia distribution and health risk assessment of typical organic pollutants in a retired industrial park

In developing countries, a large number of retired industrial parks require economical and effective risk assessment and remediation. Assessing the comprehensive risk of large retired industrial parks remains a considerable ...

Earth Sciences Nov 14, 2023

New study highlights need to address risk of continued global warming after net zero

From scorching heat waves to torrential downpours and devastating storms, the disastrous effects of global warming are sweeping across the world. Considering the predicted outcome of burning fossil fuels, our best and only ...

Social Sciences Nov 2, 2023

Multimedia is key to distance education: Researcher builds a model South African universities can use

Distance education first appeared in the United States in the 1800s. At the time, students received the relevant material through the post and then returned it to the institution.

Social Sciences Oct 31, 2023

Want to prevent misinformation? Present data with an interactive visual, says study

Getting readers of a news story interested in numbers can be a challenge. But the benefits of engaging readers in data can lead to a better understanding, preventing misinformation and misrepresentation in the news.

Education Oct 26, 2023

Female computer engineering students obtain better grades and prefer more people-oriented specializations: Report

In academic year 2021/2022, men formed a clear majority of students studying for a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering in Spain. According to the report "Igualdad en cifras" ("Equality in Figures") published by the ...

Social Sciences Oct 13, 2023

Tracking emotions on social media to predict which posts go viral

It doesn't take a scientist to know that a Facebook post bursting with party popper emojis or angry face symbols gets more reactions and shares than a flat, factual account of a child's graduation or an airline's villainous ...

Education Sep 5, 2023

Using AI, university monitors online students at risk of dropping out

Dropping out early is one of the main concerns in online higher education, especially during the first year of a degree. An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) has developed ...

Education May 30, 2023

AI study finds the habit of continuous study was more widespread during lockdown

According to a study by the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), the Eurecat technology center and the Autonomous University of Madrid, published in PLOS ONE, students worked more continuously during the pandemic, which ...

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