Five food-delivery cyclists have died on Australian roads in the past three months, four in Sydney. Most commentary has focused on the harsh employment conditions that force people to take risks they shouldn't have to. These ...
Social Sciences
Nov 27, 2020
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Urban planners may soon have a new way to measure traffic congestion. By capturing the different routes by which vehicles can travel between locations, researchers have developed a new computer algorithm that helps quantify ...
General Physics
Nov 17, 2020
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The introduction of ridesharing services has transformed the way many of us travel. Alongside traditional taxis, app-based ridesharing services have made it easier than ever to travel privately for those who can afford it.
Social Sciences
Nov 12, 2020
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Gender discrimination continues to plague organizations, and "gig economy" businesses, which have thrived over the last decade, are not immune, according to new research from the University of Notre Dame.
Economics & Business
Nov 9, 2020
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Apps such as Uber are an important mobility feature in many big cities. Driving others from A to B in their own car has become a job for many people. However, many drivers complain that their income is too low. In May 2019, ...
Economics & Business
Sep 24, 2020
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A new paper in The Economic Journal finds that bus drivers are more likely to let white riders ride for free and less likely to let Black riders ride without paying the fee.
Social Sciences
Sep 2, 2020
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A new study from the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that teen drivers and drivers 65 years and older—two age groups at a higher risk of being involved ...
Social Sciences
Aug 27, 2020
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In the wake of the George Floyd killing and other incidents of racially motivated police violence, communities across the country are examining the practices of their local police departments more closely. Some are undertaking ...
Social Sciences
Aug 24, 2020
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With many of us cooped up at home with our families over the past few months, waving goodbye to your partner for a fortnight might not seem like a big deal, perhaps for some it might even afford a welcome relief.
Economics & Business
Aug 18, 2020
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It can be hard to dispute the common adage 'survival of the fittest.' After all, "most of the genes in the genome are there because they're doing something good," says Sarah Zanders, Ph.D., assistant investigator at the Stowers ...
Evolution
Aug 17, 2020
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