Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from Sber have proposed deep learning models that predict droughts using climate data. Long-term forecasts of this kind are sought by agricultural producers planning their operations, ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 17, 2024
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No matter where you live, there's a good chance the weather's getting wilder. In just the past few weeks, tornadoes have wreaked havoc on Midwest and Southern states, and large swaths of southern Florida were flooded. Globally, ...
Economics & Business
Jul 1, 2024
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Rising health care prices in the U.S. are leading employers outside the health care sector to reduce their payroll and decrease their number of employees, according to a new study co-authored by Yale economist Zack Cooper.
Economics & Business
Jun 24, 2024
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You don't need to be a scientist to understand the harms of climate change. All you need is an insurance policy. And finding affordable insurance is getting harder in the places hit hardest by climate change.
Environment
Jun 14, 2024
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In the coming years, climate change could force Americans from their homes, not just by raising sea levels, worsening wildfires and causing floods—but also by putting insurance coverage out of reach.
Economics & Business
Jun 10, 2024
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Many Australian companies offer a range of benefits and perks to workers, hoping to attract top talent and strengthen employee loyalty.
Social Sciences
May 30, 2024
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Social media and messaging apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Messenger are increasingly used to buy and sell drugs in many countries. New Zealand is no exception.
Social Sciences
May 23, 2024
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Each year, millions of workers are displaced due to technological advancements, international competition, offshoring, and regulatory changes. These shifts can devastate workers, particularly those with specialized skills ...
Economics & Business
May 21, 2024
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The sky over Minnesota was the subject of fascination and frustration over the weekend. Awe over solar-storm triggered northern lights turned to "Aw, not again!" over an air quality alert sparked by smoke drifting from wildfires ...
Environment
May 15, 2024
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A pair of University of Waterloo flood disaster experts have published an analysis on the federal government's national flood insurance program that finds the proposed plan can do more to make insurance abundant and affordable ...
Economics & Business
May 13, 2024
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