Every year in early summer, scientists at universities, research institutions and federal agencies release forecasts for the formation of "dead zones" and harmful algal blooms in the Gulf of Mexico, the Chesapeake Bay and ...
Environment
Jul 12, 2019
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Research impact is measured in different ways. However, these indicators are often based on dubious calculations, says Ludo Waltman.
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2019
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Half of U.S. adults consider fake news a major problem, and they mostly blame politicians and activists for it, according to a new survey.
Internet
Jun 5, 2019
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A top Australian university with close ties to the country's government and security services on Tuesday said it had been the victim of a vast hack by a "sophisticated operator" who gained access to 19 years of sensitive ...
Security
Jun 4, 2019
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While computational reproducibility in scientific research is generally expected when the original data and code are available, lack of ability to replicate a previous study—or obtain consistent results looking at the same ...
Social Sciences
May 7, 2019
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Universities and federal laboratories are the cornerstones of American innovation, developing new products that address important societal issues and drive economic growth.
Economics & Business
Apr 18, 2019
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Continental rift valleys are huge fractures on the surface of the planet that progressively break continental plates with the eventual development of new oceans. The African rift valley between Ethiopia and Kenya is a classical ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 22, 2019
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The 21st century has been hailed the nano-century, and major technological breakthroughs are expected from the control of the matter at the nanoscale. However, despite its promises, nanotechnology still seems to be stuck ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 20, 2019
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For the first time, experts of European weather and climate research institutions have issued a joint paper on the impacts of climate change on winter sports. The initiators are the Stiftung Sicherheit im Skisport (SIS, Foundation ...
Environment
Mar 19, 2019
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Research into the use of Russian-linked social media accounts following the 2017 UK terrorist attacks has led to calls for greater regulation of technology companies.
Internet
Mar 6, 2019
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