In some isolated clinics in parts of Africa, the electricity needed to power lights and medical devices is generated by expensive imported diesel fuel; the water supply can be so cold in winter that health workers can’t ...
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 6, 2012
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Research to be published in Science on May 18, 2012, sheds light on a hot-button political issue: the role and effectiveness of government regulation. Does it kill jobs or protect the public?
Social Sciences
May 17, 2012
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Toyota unveiled its ambitions for high-tech health care Tuesday, displaying experimental robots that the auto giant says can lift disabled patients from their hospital beds or help them walk.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 1, 2011
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(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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Older workers who completed an evidence-based retirement planning course reduced their expected retirement age by an average of just over a year, felt more confident in making financial decisions, and felt better prepared ...
Social Sciences
Feb 27, 2024
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Although Congress is failing to pass laws to restrict the number of migrants arriving in the U.S., a majority of Americans—about 6 in 10—believe there's an immigration crisis along the Mexico-U.S. border. Politicians ...
Economics & Business
Feb 14, 2024
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An analysis of data from 42 police forces across England and Wales has found that over half of the 106,984 child sexual abuse cases in 2022 involved reported offenses by young people aged between ten and 17. This is a rise ...
Social Sciences
Jan 18, 2024
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Research led by Kingston University and the National Children's Bureau has uncovered an unprecedented picture of national demand for children's social care services in England.
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2024
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New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York shows how some workplace gossip could reduce the likelihood of employee turnover and, as a result, potentially boost an organization's effectiveness.
Social Sciences
Dec 13, 2023
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Heat waves are a major public health hazard. Socially disadvantaged people are especially exposed to extreme heat and other impacts of climate change. Many people experiencing homelessness—more than 120,000 on any given ...
Environment
Dec 8, 2023
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