In Sweden, municipal housing policy influences refugee reception
A new academic article, published in Frontiers in Political Science, analyzes how the Settlement Act is applied in Sweden's municipalities. Housing is an important prerequisite for the socioeconomic integration of refugees. The Settlement Act was imp.....»»
Understanding regional climate change is essential for guiding effective climate adaptation policy, study says
The effects of climate change are not distant future scenarios or confined to remote parts of the world—they are unfolding now, right in our own backyards. In 2023, extreme weather events impacted communities across every inhabited continent, causi.....»»
In fear of more user protests, Reddit announces controversial policy change
Moderators now need Reddit's permission to turn subreddits private, NSFW. Enlarge (credit: Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images) Following site-wide user protests last year that featured moderators turning thous.....»»
Students say they’re fed up with bathroom policy at Columbus’ Whetstone High School
Students say they’re fed up with bathroom policy at Columbus’ Whetstone High School.....»»
For the first time since 1882, UK will have no coal-fired power plants
A combination of government policy and economics spells the end of UK's coal use. Enlarge / The Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant is set to shut down for good today. (credit: Ashley Cooper) On Monday, the UK will see the closure o.....»»
Second judge implies Apple lied in Epic lawsuit; denies request
A second judge in the Apple versus Epic Games lawsuit has implied that the Cupertino company has lied to the court. It comes after the original judge strongly implied that Apple had not told the truth about the reasons for its new App Store policy......»»
Retracing walrus ivory trade of Viking Age reveals early interactions between Europeans and Indigenous North Americans
By examining ancient walrus DNA, an international research team led by Lund University in Sweden have retraced the walrus ivory trade routes of the Viking Age. They found that Norse Vikings and Arctic Indigenous peoples were probably meeting and trad.....»»
Where flood policy helps most—and where it could do more
Flooding, including the devastation caused recently by Hurricane Helene, is responsible for $5 billion in annual damages in the U.S. That's more than any other type of weather-related extreme event......»»
Stay or go? Pacific Islanders face climate"s grim choice
Rising waters are slowly but surely swallowing Carnie Reimers's backyard in the Marshall Islands, pushing her toward an agonizing choice: stay in the only home she's ever known or leave and face the prospect of becoming a climate refugee......»»
Citizens" panels help young people with special needs, disabilities make their voices heard on life-affecting policies
A new study shows participating in a citizens' panel can help young people with special educational needs/disabilities to produce new policy ideas about school inclusion. The study is published in the journal Frontiers in Education......»»
How social structure influences the way people share money
People around the globe often depend on informal financial arrangements, borrowing and lending money through social networks. Understanding this sheds light on local economies and helps fight poverty......»»
Most Amazon workers considering job hunting due to 5-day in-office policy: Poll
“My morale for this job is gone ..." Amazon corporate office building in Sunnyvale, California. (credit: Getty Images) An overwhelming majority of Amazon employees are “dissatisfied” with Amazon killing remote work.....»»
Assassin’s Creed Shadows delayed after poor Star Wars Outlaws reception
It will now launch the same year as another, maybe better, open-world samurai game. Enlarge / The dual protagonists of Assassin's Creed Shadows. (credit: Ubisoft) Assassin's Creed Shadows, the long-anticipated next major.....»»
Researchers uncover key insights into cholesterol"s structure in cell membranes
A new study by Rice University researchers led by Jason Hafner could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future research on diseases linked to membrane organization. Th.....»»
Global crises are multiplying: Here"s how science can help our public decision-makers
Housing, climate, cost of living, health—the multitude of interconnected crises the world is facing has spawned a new term: "polycrisis.".....»»
Methane is pitched as a climate villain—could changing how we think about it make it a savior?
Surging methane emissions put our ability to meet Paris agreement climate targets in jeopardy. But a timely new book presents the scientific, policy and technological challenges and solutions for achieving rapid climate gains by addressing this once.....»»
Forever chemicals persist through waste incineration, researcher finds
PFAS, often called "forever chemicals," present in municipal solid waste can survive the high temperatures of waste incineration and continue to spread into the environment via residues from waste-to-energy plants......»»
Researchers build AI model database to find new alloys for nuclear fusion facilities
A study led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory details how artificial intelligence researchers have created an AI model to help identify new alloys used as shielding for housing fusion applications components in a nuclear fus.....»»
European Green Deal is a double-edged sword for global emissions, analysis suggests
The European Union aims to be carbon-neutral by 2050 as part of the comprehensive Green Deal that was agreed upon four years ago. However, an analysis of the policy documents outlining the practical measures of the Green Deal shows that it will decre.....»»
Sweden charges a woman with war crimes for allegedly torturing Yazidi women and children in Syria
Sweden charges a woman with war crimes for allegedly torturing Yazidi women and children in Syria.....»»
Older homeowners with spare bedrooms may offer housing crisis fix
With housing affordability in Australia at its worst level on record and potential relief from new housing supplies years away, a QUT economist is proposing older homeowners be given incentives to rent out spare bedrooms......»»