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Economics & Business Jun 18, 2024

Novice consumers more likely to purchase wine with sweetness scales on labels, finds study

Rather than a text description, using a visual sweetness scale with an arrow pointing to a specific sweetness level on wine labels may increase purchase intent among novice wine consumers, according to a new study from researchers ...

Space Exploration Jun 12, 2024

A mission to find 10 million near-Earth asteroids every year

So far, scientists have found around 34,000 near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) that could serve as humanity's stepping stone to the stars. These balls of rock and ice hold valuable resources as we expand throughout the solar system, ...

Environment Jun 11, 2024

Study finds Southern California is most disaster-prone region in US

According to a new national ranking of 3,200-plus U.S. counties, Southern California rates as the single most disaster-prone region in the country.

Space Exploration Jun 9, 2024

Virgin Galactic completes final spaceflight before two-year pause

Virgin Galactic on Saturday successfully completed its last spaceflight before heading into a two-year pause on commercial operations to upgrade its fleet, as the space tourism company seeks to finally turn a profit.

Social Sciences Jun 7, 2024

Laws meant to keep different races apart still influence dating patterns, decades after being invalidated

If you are single and looking for a romantic partner, chances are that you have used a dating app. But the likelihood that others will like, or even see, your profile may depend on your race.

Plants & Animals Jun 3, 2024

Neighborhoods see a larger disparity in wildlife in Chicago than other cities, study shows

For nearly two decades, Mark Weitekamper has lived in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood. For years, Weitekamper said, he's been able to enjoy wildlife in the heart of the city.

Ecology May 25, 2024

A rare songbird's epic journey from the edge of extinction back to the LA River

As visitors to a bustling park in northeast Los Angeles shot hoops, scrambled up play equipment and lounged in manicured grass, an endangered songbird covertly—but not quietly—did his part to stave off extinction.

Environment May 21, 2024

Utilizing machine learning models for new directions in housing planning

Machine learning models for more sustainable and affordable housing in regional areas, assessing bushfire risk as well as consideration for disability, biodiversity and also a place for animals in urban residential settings ...

Social Sciences May 20, 2024

From 'yellow peril' to COVID-19: New book takes unflinching look at anti-Asian racism

More than 150 years ago, some 15,000 Chinese workers arrived in the U.S. to help construct the country's first transcontinental railroad, which connected the West Coast with the East Coast's rail network.

Economics & Business May 15, 2024

Research links voter behavior in presidential elections to housing market performance

If the 21st century has proven anything to the United States electorate, it is that presidential elections are notoriously unpredictable affairs. The seeming randomness by which the country's electorate chooses its next president ...

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