Government agencies, insurance companies and disaster planners rely on national flood risk models from the private sector that aren't reliable at smaller levels such as neighborhoods and individual properties, according to ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 24, 2024
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In the world of social creatures, from humans to ants, the spread of behaviors through a group—known as social contagion—is a well-documented phenomenon. This process, driven by social imitation and pressure, causes individuals ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 12, 2024
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Is everyone equally affected by environmental pollution? This is the essence of 'environmental justice,' a concept that originated in the United States during the 1970s. It revolves around the idea of ensuring fairness and ...
Environment
Mar 25, 2024
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The number of elderly and mobility handicapped individuals has been increasing in South Korea. Statistics show that the number of elderly will increase over the next decade. Hence, the interest in equity for these people ...
Social Sciences
Jan 22, 2024
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Plastic is one of the important materials in modern society, with approximately 460 million tons produced annually and with expected production reaching approximately 1.23 billion tons in 2060. However, since 1950, plastic ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 11, 2023
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The drive to explore deeper into space and establish colonies on other planets has intensified over the last decade, and with it the importance of space resources extraction.
Space Exploration
Sep 22, 2023
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Evolution goes beyond the genetic code and the transformation of physical form, from land-mammal to whale or dinosaur to bird.
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2023
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When a heat wave drives the temperature in your apartment over 100 degrees or your power goes out during a brutally cold winter storm, knowing your neighbors can save your life. Research has shown that communities with strong ...
Social Sciences
Oct 6, 2022
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An analysis of scholarly research papers published in the last 50 years provides new insights into trends in research productivity, highlighting an overall increase in productivity and a worldwide gender gap. Milad Haghani ...
Economics & Business
Aug 10, 2022
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A cloud-based repository that creates a digital fingerprint of engineered microorganisms has been successfully trialed.
Biotechnology
Feb 9, 2022
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