We are now approaching a full year of living with COVID-19 and the restrictive conditions of lockdown. Its impact on travel networks, particularly public transport, has prompted plenty of discussion, but much of the emphasis ...
Social Sciences
Feb 25, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically exposed the economic vulnerability of U.S. businesses, primarily because they are so interconnected: when one region experiences a labor shortage or supply interruption, adverse effects ...
Economics & Business
Feb 10, 2021
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A Florida State University researcher has found that trust in government can be restored even in places where it's lagged for decades and in the process help limit the impact of crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social Sciences
Feb 5, 2021
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Water isn't just crucial for life, it's fundamental to increasing opportunities for women and girls in rural areas across the globe. A new Stanford study reveals how bringing piped water closer to remote households in Zambia ...
Social Sciences
Jan 14, 2021
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The coronavirus has taught us an important lesson.
Social Sciences
Dec 30, 2020
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In urban environments, allergic diseases are more common among dogs and their owners compared to those living in rural areas. Simultaneous allergic traits appear to be associated with the microbes found in the environment, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 18, 2020
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Two thirds of school-age children worldwide have no internet at home, a UN report found Tuesday, even as pandemic-induced school closures have made online access vital to getting an education.
Education
Dec 1, 2020
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SpaceX, having established a formidable reputation in rocket launches, is starting to roll out what it hopes will be an even more muscular arm of its business: broadband internet service.
Space Exploration
Oct 28, 2020
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Researchers at Cardiff University, Queen Mary University of London, and University of Exeter have revealed the significant impact of austerity on rural areas.
Social Sciences
Oct 14, 2020
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The songs that crickets and katydids sing at night to attract mates can help in monitoring and mapping their populations, according to Penn State researchers, whose study of Orthoptera species in central Pennsylvania also ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 1, 2020
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