Yes, lockdowns are costly. But the alternatives are worse
Lockdowns are costly. They damage businesses and livelihoods.
Social Sciences
Jul 1, 2021
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Human behaviour: what scientists have learned about it from the pandemic
During the pandemic, a lot of assumptions were made about how people behave. Many of those assumptions were wrong, and they led to disastrous policies.
Social Sciences
Jul 1, 2021
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New algorithms give digital images more realistic color
If you've ever tried to capture a sunset with your smartphone, you know that the colors don't always match what you see in real life. Researchers are coming closer to solving this problem with a new set of algorithms that ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 1, 2021
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Decoding electron dynamics
Electron motion in atoms and molecules is of fundamental importance to many physical, biological and chemical processes. Exploring electron dynamics within atoms and molecules is essential for understanding and manipulating ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 1, 2021
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Over 100 fire scientists urge the US West: Skip the fireworks this record-dry 4th of July
The heat wave hitting the northwestern U.S. and Canada has been shattering records, with temperatures 30 degrees Fahrenheit or more above normal. With drought already gripping the West, the intense heat has helped suck even ...
Environment
Jul 1, 2021
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Forced labor in Malaysian medical glove industry worsens
Exploitation of workers in the Malaysian medical glove industry has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research carried out by a partnership led by Newcastle University.
Social Sciences
Jul 1, 2021
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New model predicts spotted lanternfly egg hatching
Research conducted by scientists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has led to the creation of an online tool that can help predict seasonal egg hatch for spotted lanternflies.
Ecology
Jul 1, 2021
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Assembly of satellite to track world's water shifts from U.S. to France
Set for launch next year, the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission will help scientists monitor Earth's ocean, as well as the amount of fresh water in its lakes and rivers.
Environment
Jul 1, 2021
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Asteroid-hunting space telescope gets two-year mission extension
NEOWISE has provided an estimate of the size of over 1,850 near-Earth objects, helping us better understand our nearest solar system neighbors.
Space Exploration
Jul 1, 2021
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Increasing pay for teachers is the most cost-effective way to reduce the inequality of opportunity in public schools
Proper pay for Ohio teachers makes a difference. A recent study by Ali Enami, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics at The University of Akron, shows that increasing teachers' compensation in high-poverty school districts ...
Education
Jul 1, 2021
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