Israel spy satellite launch sparks ‘brief panic’ as residents mistake rocket for missile: reports
Israel launched the Ofek 19 spy satellite atop a Shavit rocket on Sept. 2, which came as a surprise to some local residents, according to news reports.
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How measures to protect the environment and reduce the rich–poor divide interact
Governments around the world are grappling with the challenges of environmental degradation and economic inequality. But until now, there has been no comprehensive analysis of how these two problems are interrelated, and how policies to protect the environment and reduce…
No credit history? No problem. New research suggests shopping data works as a proxy for creditworthiness
If you didn’t know much about someone, would you lend them a whole lot of money? Probably not—and banks are the same way. That’s why people with no credit history often have trouble getting loans. Banks and credit bureaus look…
Lost for 50 years, Nobel patents found in Swedish summer home
A dozen patents belonging to Swedish inventor and philanthropist Alfred Nobel and lost for almost 50 years were recently found in a Swedish couple’s summer house, the Nobel Foundation told AFP.
From intention to impact: 3 ways men in leadership can build equitable workplaces that work for everyone
Many top-performing companies say they are committed to supporting women in the workplace, and there’s reason to believe most men want to be better allies to women as well. They just don’t know how.
The hidden cost of reputation-driven science reporting
Science journalists aren’t particularly concerned about so-called “predatory journals,” confident that they have the skills and intuition needed to avoid reporting on problematic research. For many, a journal’s reputation and name-recognition are decisive factors in assessing the quality of scientific…
15 years on, real-time strategy games are still chasing the high of ‘StarCraft 2’
Real-time strategy games haven’t bested Blizzard’s three-part sequel yet, and we believe only a third entry in the iconic sci-fi series could top it.
Competition in the classroom: When incentive systems change character
Enduring competitive pressure not only changes young people’s behavior, but also their personality: they become less prosocial. This is shown in a new study from the University of Würzburg published in the Journal of the European Economic Association.
Student care culture in small universities examined
Researchers from the HSE Institute of Education conducted a sociological study at four small, non-selective universities and revealed, based on 135 interviews, the dual nature of student care at such institutions: a combination of genuine support with continuous supervision, reminiscent…
Thinning Arctic Sea Ice
NASA/Rachel Tilling Sea ice is frozen seawater that floats in the ocean. This photo, taken from NASA’s Gulfstream V Research Aircraft on July 21, 2022, shows Arctic sea ice in the Lincoln Sea north of Greenland. This image is the NASA Science…