News tagged with economic activities
Facebook may be economic, jobs driver
Out of thin air, Facebook is evolving into a global driver of jobs and economic growth.
May 17, 2012 |
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Global warming skepticism climbs during tough economic times
The American public's growing skepticism in recent years about the existence of man-made global warming is rooted in apprehension about the troubled economy, a University of Connecticut study suggests.
Mar 13, 2012 |
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Climatic warming-induced change in timings of 24 seasonal divisions in China since 1960
Changes of seasonal cycles are important to social and economic activities, agricultural planning in particular. Qian et al. quantified changes in the timings of 24 seasonal divisions conventionally known ...
Jan 24, 2012 |
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The current crisis follows the same patterns as in 1991
A study at the University of Alcalá, Spain has compared the employment crisis of 1991-1994 with the current crisis from 2007 to 2010, as well as the labour reforms that took place in 1994 and 2010 respectively. ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jan 13, 2012 |
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Startups let people sidestep corporate greed
While Occupy Wall Street protestors rail against the economic elite a new breed of Internet startups is out to overthrow big businesses as rulers of the marketplace.
Nov 30, 2011 |
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Market transactions and economics in general affect biological invasions
Biological invasions, i.e. the spread of introduced, non-native species, not only serve as ecological model systems, but also bring out the importance of economic activities on ecological processes. Two recent ...
Oct 07, 2011 |
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Ukraine begins construction of new nuclear waste storage
Ukraine launched construction of a new facility Wednesday to stockpile industrial nuclear waste in the contaminated zone around its Chernobyl plant, site of the worst nuclear accident of the last 25 years.
Oct 05, 2011 |
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Minimizing extinctions in a changing climate: New study
More species could be saved from extinction under climate change thanks to a new model scientists have developed to guide allocation of conservation funding.
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Algiers conference to tackle Africa desertification
Regional cooperation to improve the fight against creeping desertification of the African continent is at the centre of a conference that is to open here Thursday.
Sep 06, 2011 |
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High-tech boom brings sense of deja vu in San Francisco
When Twitter inventor Jack Dorsey decided to start a new company last year, he bypassed Silicon Valley and set up shop in San Francisco.
Aug 19, 2011 |
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Budget deficit, weak spending, politics making it hard to get economy going
A Kansas State University economist says the government is running out of options when it comes to stimulating the weak economy and holding off a second double-dip recession since the 2007-2009 financial crisis.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 16, 2011 |
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Nighttime lights clarify economic activity
The glow of lights in a city at night means different things to different people. For some, the amazing hues along Broadway, the Las Vegas Strip or the Sunset Strip in Hollywood mean a fun night out. For ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jun 13, 2011 |
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Economic recovery is stronger in states where people are more optimistic: study
Economic recessions are weaker, expansions are stronger, and economic recovery is faster in U.S. states where people are more optimistic says a new study from the University of Miami School of Business Administration. Further, ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 25, 2011 |
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Night sky satellite luminescence images used to estimate economic levels
(PhysOrg.com) -- Applying statistical analysis to a truly inspirational idea, economic researchers Xi Chen and William D. Nordhaus used nighttime satellite images taken by the U.S. Department of Defense over ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 17, 2011 |
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Exploring the future with modern information technology
European researchers are seeking to create a global computer model named FuturICT, a collective analysis platform for a better understanding of the world. The visionary idea is to design this knowledge accelerator ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
May 05, 2011 |
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