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Social Sciences 17 hours ago

Current police response to intimate partner violence calls for change, researchers say

Policing of intimate partner violence (IPV) may result in adverse consequences for survivors, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. However, the evidence concerning the generalized ...

Social Sciences 22 hours ago

You could help minimize harm in a public attack. Here's what it means to be a 'zero responder'

The tragic Westfield attack in Sydney highlights the vulnerability of crowded public spaces. Six people were killed and many were injured by a knife-wielding attacker in a short period of time.

Environment Apr 16, 2024

Scientists develop framework to measure plastic emissions and bolster U.N. efforts to reduce pollution

University of Toronto (U of T) scientists have developed a framework for measuring plastic pollution emissions akin to the global standard for measuring greenhouse gas emissions. The researchers say the approach will boost ...

Social Sciences Apr 16, 2024

Persistent questioning of knowledge takes a toll: New study supports theories that baseless discrediting harms

It can be demoralizing for a person to work in a climate of repetitive skepticism and doubt about what they know, a new study shows.

Plants & Animals Apr 16, 2024

Grizzly bear conservation is as much about human relationships as it is the animals

Montanans know spring has officially arrived when grizzly bears emerge from their dens. But unlike the bears, the contentious debate over their future never hibernates. New research from my lab reveals how people's social ...

Social Sciences Apr 16, 2024

From forced kisses to power imbalances, research suggests violence against women in sport is endemic

Former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales may face significant consequences for his non-consensual kiss of Spanish soccer star Jenni Hermoso.

Optics & Photonics Apr 15, 2024

Internet can achieve quantum speed with light saved as sound

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute have developed a new way to create quantum memory: A small drum can store data sent with light in its sonic vibrations, and then forward the data with new ...

Astronomy Apr 15, 2024

Formation-flying spacecraft could probe the solar system for new physics

It's an exciting time for the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology. Thanks to cutting-edge observatories, instruments, and new techniques, scientists are getting closer to experimentally verifying theories that ...

Planetary Sciences Apr 15, 2024

Astrophysicists solve mystery of heart-shaped feature on the surface of Pluto

The mystery of how Pluto got a giant heart-shaped feature on its surface has finally been solved by an international team of astrophysicists led by the University of Bern and members of the National Center of Competence in ...

Quantum Physics Apr 13, 2024

The experimental demonstration of a verifiable blind quantum computing protocol

Quantum computers, systems that process and store information leveraging quantum mechanical phenomena, could eventually outperform classical computers on numerous tasks. Among other things, these computers could allow researchers ...

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