Workers in key industries getting most pay raises
(AP)—If you hope to get a raise that finally feels like one, it helps to work in the right industry.
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Disasters unfold 'intelligently' on phone screens
(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time, a computer scientist has developed a method of making smart phones able to show a disaster unfolding in real-time on phone screens.
Software
Jun 8, 2011
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What is the chemical agent that was reportedly used to poison Russian politician Alexei Navalny?
The medical evacuation of Alexei Navalny, the outspoken political critic of Vladimir Putin who was allegedly poisoned last week, has shed more light on his illness.
Other
Aug 25, 2020
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Teachers experienced more anxiety than health care workers during the pandemic, mental health study finds
Teachers experienced significantly more anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic than health care, office, and other workers, according to new research released today. Those teaching remotely reported substantially higher rates ...
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2022
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Agricultural pickers in US to see unsafely hot workdays double by 2050
The global pandemic has put a focus on essential workers, those we rely on for basic services. Workers who pick crops, from strawberries to apples to nuts, already face harsh conditions harvesting in fields during summer ...
Environment
Apr 28, 2020
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Kenya project: making safer water to sell carbon credits
To protect the environment and improve the health of four million people while making a profit is the goal of a Swiss-based company distributing water filters and aiming to sell carbon credits.
Environment
Jun 30, 2011
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Getting ID after exiting prison is harder than you might think. So we built a chatbot to help
Getting out of prison is often assumed to be cause for celebration and a new beginning. However, many women exiting prison face profound disadvantage, isolation, poor mental and physical health and struggle finding housing.
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2022
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Robot carers safer with new technology
Robots carry out their tasks more safely if they are controlled by another technology. This makes them much more suitable for use in the care sector, as revealed by a study conducted at the Robotics and Mechatronics department ...
Robotics
Jun 3, 2016
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Space-tested fluid flow concept advances infectious disease diagnoses
A new medical-testing device is being prepped to enter the battle against infectious disease. This instrument could improve diagnosis of certain diseases in remote areas, thanks in part to knowledge gained from a series of ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 18, 2014
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Anti-age discrimination policies are failing in the workplace, says case study of UK policy
Anti-age discrimination policies are failing in the workplace, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.
Social Sciences
Mar 22, 2023
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