Curbs on press freedom come with a cost, new research reveals
The importance of a free press to a thriving democracy is well-known. But what is its importance to a thriving economy?
The importance of a free press to a thriving democracy is well-known. But what is its importance to a thriving economy?
Social Sciences
Apr 5, 2021
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In physics, a very intuitive way of describing the evolution of a system proceeds via the specification of functions of the spatiotemporal coordinates. Yet, there often exist other degrees of freedom in terms of which the ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 6, 2020
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Dating, especially during the teenage years, is thought to be an important way for young people to build self-identity, develop social skills, learn about other people, and grow emotionally.
Education
Sep 5, 2019
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Scientists at Linköping University have shown how a quantum computer really works and have managed to simulate quantum computer properties in a classical computer. "Our results should be highly significant in determining ...
Quantum Physics
Sep 3, 2019
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In Northern Ireland, Catholics and Protestants are frequently segregated, with some neighborhoods divided by barbed wire fences, reflecting deep historical conflicts between the faiths.
Social Sciences
Sep 2, 2019
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The European Union has approved a copyright overhaul that aims to give more protection to artists and news organizations but which critics say will stifle freedom of speech and online creativity and punish smaller web companies.
Internet
Apr 15, 2019
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A new online platform enables users to get information about the democratic quality of a specific country with just a few clicks. The new tool has been designed by political scientists from the University of Würzburg.
Social Sciences
Apr 15, 2019
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Wikipedia's German-language page has been blacked out in protest of a proposal to change European Union copyright rules.
Internet
Mar 21, 2019
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The evidence of human-induced climate change is clear. At minimum, climate change will cost us dearly due to the economic impacts and lives lost from the increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events. At worst, ...
Environment
Jan 8, 2019
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What the internet looks like to users in the U.S. can be quite different from the online experience of people in other countries. Some of those variations are due to government censorship of online services, which is a significant ...
Internet
Dec 6, 2018
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