Ice core collection at risk of being damaged or lost
The history of the world is carefully documented and kept in a freezer at Ohio State University.
Earth Sciences
Nov 16, 2020
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New Zealand will make big banks, insurers and firms disclose their climate risk. It's time other countries did too
This week's announcement of mandatory disclosures of climate-related risks for companies and financial institutions is arguably the New Zealand government's most significant climate policy—even more so than the Zero Carbon ...
Environment
Sep 17, 2020
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Subsidies, weather, and financial education promote agricultural insurance adoption
A new University of Maryland-led study shows that subsidies can help people continually purchase insurance products, but only if they have the financial literacy to understand the benefits of the policy and have the experience ...
Economics & Business
Jul 29, 2020
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New poverty measure confirms coronavirus-driven federal stimulus measures were effective
The coronavirus pandemic has already taken a significant toll on the U.S. labor market. In the 12 weeks since the start of the pandemic, more than 40 million people filed for unemployment insurance, and the employment rate ...
Economics & Business
Jun 22, 2020
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Small economic gambles are insignificant when large background uncertainty is considered
The decision to buy a lottery ticket, gamble on a stock, or buy an insurance policy often comes down to an assessment of risk. How much do I have to lose or gain? For centuries, economists have debated about when somebody ...
Economics & Business
Jan 17, 2020
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This 'fix' for economic theory changes everything from gambles to Ponzi schemes
Whether we decide to take out that insurance policy, buy Bitcoin, or switch jobs, many economic decisions boil down to a fundamental gamble about how to maximize our wealth over time. How we understand these decisions is ...
General Physics
Dec 2, 2019
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Chinese engineer charged in theft of Apple car secrets
A Chinese engineer was charged with stealing secrets from a stealth self-driving vehicle project at Apple, a freshly unsealed criminal complaint revealed.
Business
Jan 31, 2019
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Increasing crop insurances adoption in developing countries
Farmers in developing countries often rely heavily on their yearly harvest to feed their families. A bad crop can have severe consequences for their livelihood. Despite the significant advantages crop insurance offers in ...
Economics & Business
Dec 5, 2018
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Here's a tip that could make banks phenomenally successful: radical honesty
Appearing before the banking royal commission, the newly appointed head of the Commonwealth Bank, Matt Comyn, has held out the prospect of ethical leadership making a difference.
Economics & Business
Nov 22, 2018
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Insurance policy could save Earth's coral reefs
A new strategy to save the world's coral reefs proposes an "insurance policy" which focuses on the reefs most likely to survive global warming.
Earth Sciences
Oct 30, 2018
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