"You can't manage what you can't measure," according to a famous business mantra often attributed to management guru Peter Drucker. This can help explain why carbon emissions are under more scrutiny than ever as we ramp up ...
Environment
May 27, 2022
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When we think of tools to achieve climate goals such as limiting the average temperature increase to 1.5 degrees above that of the pre-industrial age, most of us visualize wind turbines, solar panels and electric cars. Even ...
Environment
May 10, 2022
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From wars, to terrorist attacks, to revolutions, our perceptions of major world events are strongly influenced by the images we see from the ground.
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2022
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A new survey by Wiley suggests concerns about academic integrity in online courses have eased significantly among college instructors since 2020, when the transition to remote instruction was still ramping up.
Education
Jan 27, 2022
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When you insist you're not racist, you may unwittingly be sending the opposite message.
Social Sciences
Jul 7, 2021
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For decades, scientists have predicted that a deadly pandemic would sweep the globe—but what they didn't expect was that basic public health measures such as mask wearing and social distancing would become political flashpoints, ...
Social Sciences
Nov 2, 2020
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A lack of affordable housing is linked with many health problems, including asthma, stress and alcoholism. Penn State researchers found that while some Americans may be less aware of this link, there may be ways to communicate ...
Social Sciences
Oct 23, 2018
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Fear of making mistakes and wider concerns about their social responsibility are among reasons why older people are rejecting digital technologies, a new study reveals.
Social Sciences
Mar 12, 2018
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A Dartmouth-led study finds that volunteer-based state legislatures by their very nature, may perpetuate gender inequality in political representation. Family responsibilities appeared to disproportionately affect female ...
Social Sciences
May 10, 2017
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What can you do about climate change? The better question might be: What can we? University of California San Diego researchers show in a new study that framing the issue collectively is significantly more effective than ...
Environment
May 4, 2016
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