Seeing the new Star Wars? Be careful what you wish for
How much you enjoy the new Star Wars movie will depend a lot on your expectations going in, a new study suggests.
Social Sciences
Dec 26, 2019
33
221
News tagged with expectation
The science of gift wrapping explains why sloppy is better
They say appearances can be deceiving. In the case of gift giving, they might be right.
Economics & Business
Dec 17, 2019
0
6
Bosnian capital of Sarajevo hit by dangerous air pollution
Authorities say air pollution in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo has reached dangerous levels in recent days, prompting officials to ban freight vehicles from the roads, cancel all outdoor public events and warn citizens ...
Environment
Dec 8, 2019
0
30
High Definition Earth-Viewing payload reaches end-of-life on station, surpassing life expectancy
The International Space Station's High Definition Earth-Viewing (HDEV) payload officially reached end-of-life Aug. 22, 2019, after delivering live Earth views to more than 318 million viewers across the globe.
Space Exploration
Nov 13, 2019
0
14
Mothers-to-be fear for their unborn in smog-choked Delhi
Heavily pregnant Rachel Gokavi spends most days shut away in her New Delhi home, desperate to shield her unborn child from the toxic air blamed for soaring miscarriage rates and infant deaths.
Environment
Nov 8, 2019
1
12
Four ways you and your company can make flexible work better
The world of work is fast changing. As life expectancy lengthens and labour markets shift, our working lives have become more complicated. The old expectations about how we work have become unsustainable—not least the expectation ...
Economics & Business
Nov 8, 2019
0
3
'This city is not livable': New Delhi citizens face foul air
Sakshi Chauhan has not left her house in a quiet inner-city slum in the Indian capital for the past six days on her doctor's orders.
Environment
Nov 5, 2019
1
10
The danger of great gift expectations
In the coming months, the pressure to find gifts for loved ones, co-workers and other acquaintances will mount for many people as the holidays approach, and these purchases can add up quickly. Last year, U.S. adults projected ...
Economics & Business
Oct 30, 2019
0
16
Living a long chimpanzee life
We humans may consider a long-lived life to be anywhere from 60 to 100 years, depending on where we live. But what about chimpanzees, one of our closest living relatives?
Plants & Animals
Oct 3, 2019
0
14
New report highlights the impact of health inequalities across Europe
A new report, co-authored by University of Liverpool researchers, reveals that the gap in health between the richest and poorest in Europe is widening in many countries.
Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2019
0
2
