Sometimes the response to the outbreak of a disease can make things worse—such as when people panic and flee, potentially spreading the disease to new areas. The ability to anticipate when such overreactions might occur ...
Computer Sciences
Jan 14, 2015
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Intel researcher Jennifer Healey stepped onto a stage decorated with a mad scientist's lab in mind and made her case for gossiping cars.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 29, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Robot nannies could diminish child care worries for parents of young children. Equipped with alarms and monitoring capabilities to guard children from harm, a robot nanny would let parents leave youngsters ...
Robotics
Apr 6, 2012
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While it's healthy to question what we see and hear in the media, those quick internet searches to fact-check news stories can unexpectedly backfire and lead people to believe false stories, according to the director of the ...
Social Sciences
May 7, 2024
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The number of babies born in England and Wales in 2022 fell by 3.1% compared to the previous year. The average age of parents is also at a record high, as people choose to delay having children. The average age of mothers ...
Social Sciences
Feb 13, 2024
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One in 10 premature births in the United States have been linked to pregnant women being exposed to chemicals in extremely common plastic products, a large study said on Wednesday.
Environment
Feb 7, 2024
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Conventional wisdom says that you should never leave money on the table when negotiating. But research in my field suggests this could be exactly the wrong approach.
Mathematics
Feb 6, 2024
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"You have blood on your hands."
Social Sciences
Feb 1, 2024
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For young dads—those aged 25 or younger—sharing the news of their fatherhood may be more likely to bring raised eyebrows than congratulations.
Social Sciences
Jan 31, 2024
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The COVID-19 pandemic brought the longstanding economic inequalities between women and men into sharp focus. From the onset of the pandemic, up until the summer of 2022, economic gender gaps continued to widen.
Social Sciences
Jan 26, 2024
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