In 1929, Edwin Hubble published observations that galaxies' distances and velocities are correlated, with the distances determined using their Cepheid stars. Harvard astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt had discovered that a ...
Astronomy
Sep 13, 2021
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Four in five workers surveyed in an Australian study experienced fears around catching or spreading COVID-19 upon return to their worksite last year, with social and family impacts of abandoning work-from-home causing concerns ...
Economics & Business
Jul 14, 2021
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A new technique called sci-Space, combined with data from other technologies, could lead to four-dimensional atlases of gene expression across diverse cells during embryonic development of mammals.
Biotechnology
Jul 1, 2021
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Social distancing guidelines have reduced the spread of COVID-19, but lockdowns and isolation also have created or aggravated other well-being concerns, reports new research. Mayo Clinic investigators found a significant ...
Social Sciences
Mar 4, 2021
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Fieldwork led by Dr. Eleanor Scerri, head of the Pan-African Evolution Research Group at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History in Germany and Dr. Khady Niang of the University of Cheikh Anta Diop in Senegal, ...
Archaeology
Jan 11, 2021
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The first year of a new leader can be challenging—particularly if he or she comes from outside the organization, reveals Hilpi Kangas' doctoral dissertation at the University of Vaasa, Finland.
Economics & Business
Oct 22, 2020
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U.S. cellphone data analysis finds "hotspots" where COVID-19 social distancing levels are low, as well as revealing how demographics and governmental restrictions interact. Rajesh Narayanan and colleagues at Louisiana State ...
Social Sciences
Sep 22, 2020
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The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is thought to spread through natural respiratory activities, such as breathing, talking and coughing, but little is known about how the virus is transported through the air.
Soft Matter
Aug 18, 2020
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Across America, a debate is unfolding with increasing urgency: Is it possible for schools to reopen safely while the coronavirus pandemic rages on? It's a question plaguing not only parents and teachers but also school boards, ...
Education
Jul 20, 2020
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Researchers have studied the COVID-19's impact on work and travel patterns in Swedish public agencies.
Social Sciences
Jun 8, 2020
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