Depictions of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are powerful sources of inspiration for young women who aspire to a career in those fields. But stereotypes of female scientists persist, and ...
Social Sciences
Aug 1, 2022
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A permeable reactive barrier, or "PRB," is a wall constructed below ground to clean up contaminated groundwater. The wall is "permeable," which means that contaminated groundwater can flow through the PRB to be treated. The ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 28, 2022
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Researchers attempting to help predict how the wildfire hazard will change due to various factors over the next several decades have some good news, and some bad news. Good news is, wildfire occurrence and intensity will ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 27, 2022
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One of the conclusions of this week's shocking State of the Environment report is that climate change is lengthening Australia's bushfire seasons and raising the number of days with a fire danger rating of "very high" or ...
Environment
Jul 22, 2022
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What policies should be the ideal COVID-19 strategy to control outbreaks without closing borders and compromising the tourism economy? The search for answers led researchers to one crucial protocol.
Economics & Business
Jul 20, 2022
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Scientists from the University of Waterloo have developed a map showing which regions and population centers of Western Canada are likely to experience earthquakes induced by underground energy extraction.
Earth Sciences
Jul 20, 2022
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Using the high-fashion brand Brunello Cucinelli as a case study, researchers recommend shying away from one-off, large events and instead focusing more on embedding sustainability into everyday processes to make a real positive ...
Economics & Business
Jul 14, 2022
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The rapid rise of the "gig" economy for moving people, goods and services is transforming Australian cities, but not necessarily for the better, a new University of Melbourne study has found.
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2022
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The Diverfarming project evaluates the impact of intercropping and agricultural management on the dynamics of soil organic carbon in four climate regions in Spain, Italy, and Finland
Ecology
Jul 11, 2022
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Relying on headhunters to fill job vacancies can drive up voluntary turnover, as new research has found that they typically recruit the employees they successfully placed before for their next job.
Economics & Business
Jul 8, 2022
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