Lack of trust muddies the water in UK fishing industry
A survey of UK fishermen has revealed low levels of trust in key government organisations and scientists.
Economics & Business
Jul 8, 2019
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New study on gene editing in wildlife finds people are wary
The applications of CRISPR based genetic engineering tools range from changing colors in butterfly wings to developing gene therapies that might one day cure or prevent human diseases.
Biotechnology
Jun 26, 2019
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Trump's tweets reveal hidden unity between Democrats, Republicans
Democrats and Republicans may stand on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but when it comes to President Donald Trump's tweets, they have more in common than meets the eye.
Social Sciences
Jun 26, 2019
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Public opinion on wrongful convictions swayed by entertainment series, study finds
Americans are hooked on the Netflix series When They See Us, which reconstructs the true story of five Harlem teens falsely accused of a brutal crime.
Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2019
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Public dread of nuclear power limits its deployment
In the ongoing effort to decarbonize U.S. energy production, there is one energy source that often attracts great controversy. Nuclear power has been a part of the American energy portfolio since the 1950s and still generates ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 6, 2019
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Immigrants: Citizens' acceptance depends on questions asked
How many immigrants per year should Switzerland be prepared to welcome? Do the figures put forward by political parties and conveyed by the media play a role in influencing public opinion? Psychologists from the University ...
Social Sciences
May 3, 2019
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Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller contributed to US man's cancer: jury
The weedkiller Roundup was a "substantial factor" in the cancer of a US man who developed a lump in his throat after decades of spraying his garden—the second major legal defeat to agrochemical giant Monsanto in a year.
Other
Mar 20, 2019
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China's 737 move shows growing global aviation clout: analysts
The key role China played in grounding the troubled Boeing 737 MAX 8 has demonstrated its growing clout in global aviation and may give it an extra bargaining chip in trade talks with Washington.
Business
Mar 19, 2019
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India's WhatsApp election: Political parties risk undermining democracy with technology
India's 2019 national elections are widely anticipated to be the "WhatsApp elections". Against a backdrop of rapidly improving internet connectivity and rising smartphone use, the number of people using private messaging ...
Internet
Mar 1, 2019
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Study finds green certification improves public opinion of oil and gas development
Researchers at Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs found that public opinion of oil and gas development could be improved if firms were "green certified," meaning that they pledged to adhere to ...
Business
Feb 27, 2019
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