Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt
The glacial flood risks that Juneau is now experiencing each summer are becoming a growing problem in communities around the world.
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Phones and other tech can enhance teens’ connection to nature
Screens, and technology more generally, are often seen to be at odds with engagement and connection with nature. Teenagers are implored to put down their phones and go outside instead.
Universities could bolster democracy by fostering students’ AI literacy
The fears are familiar: Artificial intelligence is going to eat our jobs, make our students weak and lazy and possibly destroy democracy for good measure.
Nearly a third of female gamers feel guilty about their hobby: New study
While playing video games has traditionally been thought of as a male-dominated pastime, 51% of women now game in some capacity compared to 53% of men. However, although the number of women playing video games continues to increase, their representation…
Tracking the number of Americans who identify as transgender: Soon, there will be no reliable way to measure them
Researchers have traditionally had a difficult time tracking the number of Americans who identify as transgender.
Not all subsidiaries are treated equally, finds research
When a larger company acquires a smaller one, or creates a new subsidiary, it must decide how cozy it wants to be—both operationally and financially.
Dynamic pricing can optimize profits but alienate customers
If you’ve ever seen a steep increase in the fare for an Uber to the airport on a Friday, or you’ve checked an item’s cost on Amazon, only to see it has changed hours later, you might have experienced algorithmic…
‘We need to broaden our search, and now we can.’ Scientists are set to unleash a powerful new weapon in the hunt for dark matter
Scientists have retreated to deep beneath the French Alps to broaden the hunt for dark matter particles that could be “WIMPier than WIMPS.”
Why cheap cigarettes from other states are a costly problem for New York City
New York City has the highest cigarette taxes in the nation, but Rutgers Health research indicates that many smokers illegally avoid them.
Research addresses alarming decline in geography as a school subject
Geography as a school subject is under pressure. There aren’t enough qualified teachers and it loses out to other subjects in school. In many countries, important aspects are left out of the curricula.