Programs and policies that help households go beyond stocking up on food and medical supplies to invest in longer-term protections could overcome the risk perception gap and support adaptation to rising climate-related threats.
Environment
Apr 9, 2024
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Making interesting predictions is one of the hallmarks of successful science. When Albert Einstein formulated his theory of general relativity, an almost immediate test involved the prediction that in a solar eclipse, light ...
Archaeology
Apr 8, 2024
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Everyone indulges in wishful thinking now and again. But when is that most likely to happen, and when could it actually be harmful? A new study led by the University of Amsterdam (UvA) demonstrates unequivocally that the ...
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2024
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article may contain images of deceased people. It contains mentions of the Stolen Generations, and policies using outdated and potentially offensive terminology ...
Social Sciences
Apr 12, 2024
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In a recent development in geology published in Science Bulletin, an international research team, including scientists from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, the University of Texas at ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 28, 2024
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Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—also known as "forever chemicals"—are everywhere. Created in the 1940s, these synthetic compounds are an unseen ingredient in many items that we use in our daily lives, like ...
Environment
Apr 4, 2024
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Picture a group of students tackling a complex project: some are brainstorming, others are researching, and some are planning the presentation. Each student plays a unique role, yet they all work together.
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2024
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The unique regulatory environment for the clearance and use of antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) systems is complex in the U.S. While members of the medical microbiology community recognize the importance of updating ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 1, 2024
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A study co-written by a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign business scholars and published in Organization Science finds that organizational learning from failures can vary significantly based on two factors: ...
Economics & Business
Apr 23, 2024
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Medical implants could fail less often when coated with a microscopically crinkled, ceramic material designed by researchers at the University of Michigan. The coating is described in a paper published in ACS Applied Materials ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 24, 2024
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