News tagged with knowledge level
Climate scientists say they have solved riddle of rising sea
Massive extraction of groundwater can resolve a puzzle over a rise in sea levels in past decades, scientists in Japan said on Sunday.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 20, 2012 |
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Americans' knowledge of polar regions up, but not their concern
Americans' knowledge of facts about the polar regions of the globe has increased since 2006, but this increase in knowledge has not translated into more concern about changing polar environments, according to new research ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 07, 2012 |
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When it comes to accepting evolution, gut feelings trump facts
For students to accept the theory of evolution, an intuitive "gut feeling" may be just as important as understanding the facts, according to a new study.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 19, 2012 |
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New research explores how categories and environment create satisfied and well-informed consumers
Expert consumers like to be surprised by unusual product presentation, while novices crave familiarity, so claims a new Pitt/USC study titled "Smart Subcategories: How Assortment Formats Influence Consumer Learning and Satisfaction," ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jan 21, 2010 |
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3 Questions: Andrew Lo on JP Morgan's multibillion-dollar trading loss
Earlier this month, heavyweight bank JP Morgan Chase announced it had lost at least $2 billion on a single trade — a figure that could grow as the firm struggles to unwind its position. The event has pr ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 31, 2012 |
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Earthquakes without frontiers
Understanding the threat posed by unanticipated earthquakes in continental interiors is the focus of a new study led by the University of Cambridge.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 31, 2012 |
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Cosmic calculations: Advance will help astrophysicists explore where stars are born
A University of Delaware-led research team reports an advance in the June 1 issue of Science that may help astrophysicists more accurately analyze the vast molecular clouds of gas and dust where stars are bo ...
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Let the sun shine and the plants will follow
Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian Renaissance scientist and artist extraordinaire, in the 15th century was the first to record his observation that some plants appeared to follow the Sun, and he was not the last. ...
May 30, 2012 |
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Tendency of operational routines to falter is widespread but fixable
New research by a University of Illinois expert who studies process management points to the potential role of regulatory oversight in preventing deterioration of operational routines that are used to complete day-to-day ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 30, 2012 |
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New report examines effects of trees killed by bark beetles on wildfire
A recent report analyzing a range of published studies on the impact of bark beetles on trees in the U.S. and Canada provides a more complete picture of the effect of this destructive insect on wildfires.
May 30, 2012 |
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Savvy students' solution can cut costs of power bills
Consumers could save on power bills thanks to an energy saving solution devised by two savvy students at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 29, 2012 |
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Is California preparing for climate change? Results from new climate adaptation survey
A majority of California's coastal planners and resource managers now view the threats from climate change as sufficiently likely that practical steps on the ground need to be taken to protect against growing threats, according ...
May 29, 2012 |
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Physicists store short movies in an atomic vapor
The storage of light-encoded messages on film and compact disks and as holograms is ubiquitous---grocery scanners, Netflix disks, credit-card images are just a few examples. And now light signals can be stored ...
May 29, 2012 |
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NamibRand nature reserve becomes Africa's first international Dark Sky reserve
Namibiaʼs NamibRand Nature Reserve, one of Africaʼs largest private nature reserves, has expanded its conservation role to include preserving the star-filled nighttime skies that shine above its dunes and mountains. ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
May 25, 2012 |
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