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Environment Jun 11, 2019

Intelligent cities can address the roots of urban challenges

The term "smart city" has gained in popularity, but the label still conjures the use the technologies to solve operational problems. Rather, cities are complex and need intelligent, transformative and engaged efforts.

Space Exploration May 29, 2019

Ocean and space exploration blend at URI's Graduate School of Oceanography

Scientists with a NASA-led expedition are operating from the Inner Space Center at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography as colleagues explore the deep Pacific Ocean to prepare to search for life ...

Political science May 23, 2019

B.C. needs a dedicated species at risk law—one that focuses on recovery

British Columbia is home to the most biodiversity of any Canadian province or territory, with a vast array of species from the coast to the Rockies.

Biotechnology May 17, 2019

The USDA announces new vision for animal genomics

A new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) blueprint, published today in Frontiers and Genetics, will serve as a guide for research and funding in animal genomics for 2018-2027 that will facilitate genomic solutions to enable ...

Social Sciences May 10, 2019

Receiving weekend food improves school attendance among children living with hunger

Children living in food-insecure households are more likely to attend school on Fridays if they're participating in a food-distribution program that provides them with backpacks of meals for the weekend, researchers at the ...

Economics & Business May 10, 2019

How global cities are changing international trade

The geographic diversification of international trade and investment has become a public policy goal of many countries, including Canada.

Social Sciences May 8, 2019

'Stop and search' frequency reduced when law enforcement and academic research cooperate

It has been a busy few days in the fierce debate about addressing the knife crime problem in England and Wales. London Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick unveiled year-on-year declines in knife crime and homicides ...

Economics & Business May 6, 2019

Study finds that collaborating with business contributes to academic productivity

Interaction between universities and companies in Brazil has societal, economic and environmental impacts, as well as positive effects on academic productivity. Researchers and research groups who collaborate with business ...

Environment May 6, 2019

Rethinking digital service design could reduce their environmental impact

Digital technology companies could reduce the carbon footprint of services like YouTube by changing how they are designed, experts say.

Education May 3, 2019

Study finds model for getting students to complete community college

Community college students who receive comprehensive supports are more than 30 percent more likely to enroll full-time and continue in their first year in the program, according to a new study by the University of Chicago ...

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