A new collaborative project will support the development of local communities in rural Uganda by creating and commercialising new varieties of mint.
Economics & Business
Mar 26, 2019
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The social and behavioral sciences (SBS) offer an essential contribution to the mission of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC), a mission that requires an understanding of what human beings do, how, and why, says a new report ...
Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2019
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Research funding is a hot topic in Indonesia at the moment. The CEO of Bukalapak, an Indonesian e-commerce unicorn, recently criticised the government's lack of investment in R&D, prompting an invitation from the palace.
Social Sciences
Mar 7, 2019
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In a groundbreaking Cornell-led study illuminating the extensive scope of mass incarceration in the U.S., nearly 1 in 2 Americans have had a brother or sister, parent, spouse or child spend time in jail or prison—a far ...
Social Sciences
Mar 4, 2019
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Recently developed gene editing tools like CRISPR/Cas enable plant scientists to figure out the functions of myriad plant genes. While these studies could eventually lead to the creation of crops with improved traits like ...
Biotechnology
Mar 4, 2019
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NASA has selected a new mission that will help scientists understand and, ultimately, forecast the vast space weather system around our planet. Space weather is important because it can have profound impacts – affecting ...
Space Exploration
Feb 26, 2019
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Ask any smart virtual assistant to tell you a joke and the response is, well, lackluster. A flat, robotic voice drones out some simplistic humor. No laughter, no tone and no concern if you are even listening.
Computer Sciences
Feb 26, 2019
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Research taking place in Wales could see the return of lost eagle species to our countryside, bringing both conservation and economic benefits.
Ecology
Feb 18, 2019
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Madagascar has been repeatedly identified as a top priority for biodiversity conservation globally and merits attention for its high levels of endemic species. Yet, the country struggles with high poverty levels and an unstable ...
Ecology
Feb 11, 2019
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Toronto public schools have major and rising student achievement gaps based on race and income, according to a landmark report last year. One of the biggest blocks to closing these gaps is educators' understanding of why ...
Education
Feb 11, 2019
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