Cuts to fire protection funding initially have a larger effect on home prices than crime, school quality, or environmental quality, but the short-term decreases don't persist, the University of Cincinnati economists found.
Economics & Business
Feb 20, 2024
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Bangkok city employees have been told to work from home to avoid harmful air pollution, as a layer of noxious haze blanketed the Thai capital on Thursday.
Environment
Feb 15, 2024
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A team led by the Doñana Biological Station and the Geological and Mining Institute of the Spanish National Research Council has reviewed more than 70 studies related to groundwater and the conservation status of one of ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 12, 2024
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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, surfaces in public spaces have been cleaned more often. While disinfectant solutions eliminate germs, they don't leave behind a truly bare surface. They deposit a thin film that doesn't get ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 8, 2024
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Researchers have developed a spiral-shaped lens that maintains clear focus at different distances in varying light conditions. The new lens works much like progressive lenses used for vision correction but without the distortions ...
Optics & Photonics
Feb 8, 2024
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Natural gas flaring, or burning, is commonly used in parts of the United States to dispose of the gas byproduct from oil extraction. The flare's combustion converts hydrocarbons to carbon dioxide and water, which lessens ...
Environment
Feb 7, 2024
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Many cleaning products labeled as "green" emit just as many harmful chemicals as regular products, new research has revealed.
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 7, 2024
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Air pollution, a primary environmental risk factor, poses a significant health and financial burden to countries. In China, rapid economic growth has resulted in severely deteriorated air quality and a significant financial ...
Environment
Feb 6, 2024
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Water scarcity could affect three billion more people than previously expected by mid-century, with increased pollution rendering river sources "unsafe" for humans and wildlife, researchers warned Tuesday.
Environment
Feb 6, 2024
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Augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) have expanded perceptual horizons and ushered in deeper human-digital interactions that transcend the confines of traditional flat panel displays.
Optics & Photonics
Feb 6, 2024
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