During a heat wave, 'stay indoors' can bring hazards, too
With Chicago and much of the Midwest facing what may be the hottest days of the summer this week, many are cranking up the air conditioning and heeding the advice of officials to stay inside.
With Chicago and much of the Midwest facing what may be the hottest days of the summer this week, many are cranking up the air conditioning and heeding the advice of officials to stay inside.
Environment
Aug 28, 2024
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The largest spacecraft NASA has ever built for planetary exploration just got its "wings"—massive solar arrays to power it on the journey to Jupiter's icy moon Europa.
Space Exploration
Aug 28, 2024
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The business environment is constantly changing, and sometimes does so very rapidly. Research published in the International Journal of Agile Systems and Management discusses how agile portfolio management (APM) has emerged ...
Economics & Business
Aug 28, 2024
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Urban planners and developers have predetermined markers of accessibility for recreational spaces, such as parks and playgrounds that might include ramps or the ability to travel to the space using public transportation.
Social Sciences
Aug 28, 2024
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Acting President of Forestry Australia Dr. Bill Jackson says "active management" is a common term in Government and forest stakeholder reports, policies, and strategies in Australia and around the world, but up until now, ...
Ecology
Aug 28, 2024
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A new study finds that, counter to expectations, geographic disparities in rates of homicides in the US have decreased in recent decades. Richard Boylan of Rice University in Houston, Texas, US, presents these findings in ...
Political science
Aug 28, 2024
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If you've seen those viral social media videos of dogs using soundboard buttons to "talk," you're not alone. These buttons have taken the pet world by storm, leading to impressive and sometimes seemingly miraculous feats ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 28, 2024
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Bacterial cells can "remember" brief, temporary changes to their bodies and immediate surroundings, a new Northwestern University and University of Texas-Southwestern study has found.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 28, 2024
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University of Missouri researchers are working to develop the first-ever vaccine proven to protect cattle from a devastating tick-borne cattle disease known as bovine anaplasmosis. The research is vital to the state's economy ...
Veterinary medicine
Aug 28, 2024
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U.S. wildlife officials beginning next year will drastically scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out imperiled native owls from West Coast forests, under a plan finalized Wednesday that faces challenges ...
Ecology
Aug 28, 2024
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