The recent death of a horse on the set of Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is the latest incident raising questions about how humans use horses for entertainment and sport.
Veterinary medicine
Mar 31, 2023
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Motorcyclists delivering hot food who pick up jobs through digital platforms are more likely to be in a collision where their bike is damaged or someone is injured than those directly employed by restaurants, finds research ...
Social Sciences
Nov 9, 2022
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A QUT study that observed and compared 3,401 bicycle food delivery riders and private cyclists in Brisbane has found that food delivery riders generally don't take more risks on the roads—despite the huge time pressures ...
Social Sciences
Sep 19, 2022
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Experts from the University of Nottingham have found that the sex of a jockey doesn't influence any aspect of racehorse physiology and performance.
Plants & Animals
Mar 14, 2022
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Speed alone may be the factor that draws many sports fans to the bobsled, luge and skeleton events at this year's Beijing Winter Olympics. But beneath the thrilling descents of the winding, ice-covered track, a myriad of ...
General Physics
Feb 7, 2022
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In the first study of horse falls in over 20 years, University of Bristol academics have identified some simple interventions to reduce the risk of injury in equestrian sport—making it safer for both horses and riders.
Veterinary medicine
Oct 29, 2021
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A multi-year study on automated transit fare collection offers a key finding that won't surprise you: Despite the convenience, the rush toward cashless fare systems has created barriers for lower-income riders seeking to ...
Economics & Business
Aug 12, 2021
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Despite efforts by ridesharing companies to eliminate or reduce discrimination, research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business finds that racial and LGBT bias persists among drivers.
Social Sciences
Jul 22, 2020
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New research to be published in the INFORMS journal Management Science has found popular rideshare platforms exhibit racial and other biases that penalize under-represented minorities and others seeking to use their services.
Economics & Business
May 6, 2020
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The 2019 Tour de France has just begun. As 190 riders speed through the streets of France, spectators will marvel at the tightly-packed formation of cyclists known as the peloton. Fans will argue that a peloton creates an ...
General Physics
Jul 10, 2019
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