Algorithm identifies vulnerable people during natural disasters
A new algorithm developed at the University of Waterloo will help first responders and home care providers better help the elderly during natural disasters.
Software
Feb 2, 2018
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Night owls have larger social networks than early birds
Using anonymous mobile phone data, Aalto University doctoral researcher Talayeh Aledavood has tapped into patterns in people's behaviour. She has found out that individual 'chronotypes,' the inherent periods of sleep during ...
Social Sciences
Dec 8, 2017
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Science denial not limited to political right
In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, many claims have been made that science denial, particularly as it relates to climate change, is primarily a problem of the political right.
Social Sciences
Sep 19, 2017
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New study measures human-robot relations
A QUT researcher is leading a new study to evaluate human-robot interactions as technology reshapes health care.
Robotics
Sep 18, 2017
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Fears of inter-generational tension between young and old are unfounded, according to a new study
Researchers at the University of Birmingham say that social, economic and demographic factors are generally pushing UK families together, rather than driving them apart along generational lines.
Social Sciences
Jun 22, 2017
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Researchers seek juvenile justice alternatives for children under 12
Although Laura Abrams and Dr. Elizabeth Barnert come from opposite ends of the UCLA campus, their work in their respective academic professions meets at the intersection of health and juvenile justice.
Social Sciences
Apr 12, 2017
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Cutting welfare to protect the economy ignores lessons of history, researchers claim
Amid ongoing welfare cuts, researchers argue that investment in health and social care have been integral to British economic success since 1600.
Social Sciences
Dec 2, 2016
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Study demonstrates potential support for ban on microbeads in cosmetics
Public awareness regarding the presence of microbeads within personal care products is lacking in some areas but there are strong indications that a ban on their inclusion would be widely supported, according to new research.
Environment
Nov 10, 2016
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When swaying voters, a candidate's identity can matter more than their policies
When Americans cast their vote for the next President of the United States, the candidates' personalities may matter more to voters than their stances on international trade. In an Opinion published October 18 in Trends in ...
Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2016
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Study identifies different ways to help social businesses grow
New study identifies four strategies and two key methods for scaling up social businesses in developing countries in order to meet the unmet needs of more than four billion people.
Economics & Business
Sep 22, 2016
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