'Historically inclined' anthropologists trace the evolution of US emergency risk assessment and response
"Where were you when …?"
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Doctor assessing refugees in Poland sees deep trauma
Humanitarian groups and the Polish government are so far keeping up with the waves of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's invasion, according to Morgan Broccoli, a Harvard physician in Poland, but aid has yet to reach areas ...
Social Sciences
Mar 9, 2022
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Study finds most unemployed young men have criminal records
More than half of unemployed American men in their 30s have a history of being arrested or convicted of a crime, a stigma that poses a barrier to them participating in the nation's labor force, according to a new RAND Corporation ...
Social Sciences
Feb 18, 2022
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US to reimpose limits on power plants' mercury emissions
The US government announced Monday it wants to revive a regulation limiting air emissions of mercury and other toxic substances from fossil fuel-fired power plants that had been undermined by the previous administration.
Environment
Feb 1, 2022
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Report points way to a more resilient UK food system
Government, the food industry, financial investors, charities and researchers all have a key role to play in securing the food system into the future—according to the results of a five-year research program.
Economics & Business
Dec 7, 2021
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'Caramel receptor' identified
Who doesn't like the smell of caramel? However, the olfactory receptor that contributes decisively to this sensory impression was unknown until now. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical ...
Biochemistry
Oct 12, 2021
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Billion-dollar biotech company's focus expands to include COVID
Harlan and Chad Robins started Seattle-based Adaptive Biotechnologies 12 years ago to find a cure for cancer. Now, they have broadened their mission to take on COVID-19.
Biotechnology
Sep 22, 2021
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How work-integrated learning helps to make billions in university funding worth it
Australian universities invest heavily in the employability of their graduates. The Australian government supports this goal with annual funding to increase to A$20 billion by 2024. This includes $900 million in grants through ...
Economics & Business
Aug 30, 2021
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Like it or not, history shows that taxes and bureaucracy are cornerstones of democracy
The media has been rife with stories about democracy in decline: the recent coup in Myanmar, the ascent of strongman Narendra Modi in India, and of course ex-President Trump's attempts to overturn the U.S. presidential election—all ...
Archaeology
Feb 18, 2021
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Study indicates US cities underestimate their GHG emissions by nearly 20%
Cities have become critical players in reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are causing global climate change. Urban areas produce almost 70 percent of those emissions, and city governments are proposing a variety ...
Environment
Feb 2, 2021
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