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Environment Jan 12, 2023

New research quantifies how much very hot temperatures restrict outdoor activity in China

Extreme temperatures make people less likely to pursue outdoor activities they would otherwise make part of their daily routine, a new study led by MIT researchers has confirmed.

Analytical Chemistry Jan 9, 2023

Predicting efficient oxygen reduction electrodes for ceramic fuel cells

Ceramic fuel cells, also known as solid oxide fuel cells, are promising green electrochemical devices offering high energy efficiency, low emissions and fuel flexibility.

Plants & Animals Dec 27, 2022

Four creepy crawlies Australians will see more of this wet summer—and one iconic beetle they'll probably miss

For Australians, memories of childhood Christmas often include gifts, prawns and shooing uninvited buzzing guests away from the pavlova.

Social Sciences Dec 21, 2022

Study finds anger over COVID-19 layoffs keeping hospitality workers from returning to jobs

Researchers at the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership say many skilled hospitality workers who were furloughed or laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic are angry and unlikely to ...

Environment Dec 19, 2022

Greener cities promote social and climate inequalities: 28-city study

Cities creating or restoring greenspaces experience gentrification processes that exclude citizens from more vulnerable social groups. This is the finding of a scientific project by the Institute of Environmental Science ...

Economics & Business Dec 14, 2022

Study suggests best practices for attracting new customers

The holiday shopping season can make or break some businesses. A new study from the University of Missouri has found businesses that know how to leverage the enthusiasm of their new salespeople and the experience of their ...

Economics & Business Dec 14, 2022

How credit platforms may make bank loan caps ineffective

Authorities often resort to bank loan regulation when the housing market overheats. The emergence of lightly regulated online intermediaries, however, can make it harder to curb speculation.

Social Sciences Dec 9, 2022

Buyers perceive greater value in homes with whole, rounded numbers in the price

As the supply of unsold housing increases in Utah—and across the nation—and as home prices continue to fall, new research coauthored by a BYU Marriott School of Business professor has discovered under-the-radar forces that ...

Environment Dec 8, 2022

Flocking to fire: Wildfires don't deter Americans from moving to at-risk regions

Americans are leaving many of the U.S. counties hit hardest by hurricanes and heatwaves—and moving towards dangerous wildfires and warmer temperatures, finds one of the largest studies of U.S. migration and natural disasters.

Social Sciences Dec 7, 2022

A commercial real estate agent's gender does matter—to the seller

Does gender matter in commercial real estate transactions? Not in the outcome of the sale, but gender plays a role because of a common affinity bias among property owners, according to a study by researchers at The University ...

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