Incidents of serious violence have risen in England and Wales
Serious violence in England and Wales has increased by 12%, almost returning to pre-COVID levels, according to a new report by Cardiff University......»»
Research on dynamics and FNTSM control of spacecraft with a film capture pocket system
In recent years, with the significant increase in space launch activities, the number of deorbited spacecraft has sharply risen, posing a serious impact on both active orbiting spacecraft and future space activities. Traditional rope net capture syst.....»»
DC United vs New England live stream: Can you watch for free?
DC United open their 2024 MLS season against the New England Revolution, and here's how you can watch a live stream of the match for free......»»
School focus on grades and test scores linked to violence against teachers
Violence against teachers is likely to be higher in schools that focus on grades and test scores than in schools that emphasize student learning, a new study has found......»»
Mass shooting lockdown drills help schoolchildren feel safer, US study suggests
Lockdown drills, practiced to help prepare children for shooting incidents at school, make those who have been exposed to violence feel safer, a new study of thousands of students in the US indicates......»»
Racial disparities in the application of welfare sanctions in England
Ethnic minority claimants living in rural areas of England are more likely to face sanctions when claiming Jobseeker's Allowance compared to their white counterparts......»»
Report finds most Americans do not support partisan violence
Despite political chatter about a new civil war, Americans' support for partisan violence remains very low, according to a new report issued by the Polarization Research Lab......»»
Research highlights link between school shootings and violence against women
A new study of school shooters over the past 50 years found that 70% had perpetrated violence against women (VAW), either before or during their attacks......»»
How to make sense of the new SEC cyber risk disclosure rules
SEC’s new cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and incident disclosure rules, which require increased transparency around cybersecurity incidents, have been in effect since December 18, 2023. For businesses that already harbor conce.....»»
Acid attacks are a form of violence against women—the law needs to treat them as such, researcher says
At the end of January, a 31-year-old woman and her daughters suffered horrifying injuries after being assaulted with an alkaline corrosive substance in London. Sadly, acid attacks like this are not isolated incidents. Over the last 15 years, they hav.....»»
Developers in England will be forced to create habitats for wildlife—here"s how it works
England's new environmental policy, biodiversity net gain, went live on February 12. Most new developments—everything from a few houses to large solar farms or new roads and railways—will now have to provide a 10% net gain in biodiversity, mainta.....»»
How to watch Tom Brady and New England Patriots documentary on Apple TV
A new ten-part documentary series premieres today on Apple TV+. In the show The Dynasty: New England Patriots, Tom Brady, coach Bill Belichick and others reflect on the meteoric rise of the Patriots from a struggling team to a six time Super Bowl win.....»»
First state-level look at long COVID reveals the seven hardest-hit states
New England and the Pacific tended to have lower rates of long COVID. Enlarge / A woman with Long COVID who is completely bedridden, requiring the use of a wheelchair to move between rooms of her home. (credit: Getty | Rhiannon.....»»
AI deepfakes bring back the voices of gun violence victims. They"re still begging Congress for change.
The Shotline, a website created by gun reform groups March For Our Lives and Change the Ref, lets supporters send AI-generated voicemails from gun violence victims right to Congress. The fight for national gun reform — a cause that has ga.....»»
Violence prevention can transform Canadian hockey culture—but only if implemented properly
The recent charges against five members of Canada's gold medal-winning 2018 world junior hockey team in connection with an alleged sexual assault has thrust Hockey Canada and its issues back into the public eye......»»
New logging rules in New South Wales put the greater glider closer to extinction
Forty years ago when my colleagues and I did spotlighting surveys, the southern greater glider was the most common animal we'd see. Now, this amazing species is endangered. In many areas it is hard to find; in others it has been lost altogether......»»
Imperfect mimicry in spiders and insects mainly shaped by adaptive processes rather than constraints, finds study
Two natural scientists at Macquarie University, working with an evolutionary specialist at the University of New South Wales, all in Australia, have found that imperfect mimicry in spiders and insects is likely mainly shaped by adaptive processes rat.....»»
How researchers are helping address group violence in Baltimore
The Baltimore Police Department's Western District has historically had the highest rates of homicides in the city and among the highest in the country. Looking through Baltimore crime data from 2020, Anthony Braga, the Jerry Lee Professor of Crimino.....»»
Study calls for more "wraparound support" for young mothers leaving state care in Wales
A "concerning proportion" of care-experienced young mothers (mothers who have spent varying levels of time in state care) in Wales—one in every six (17%)—have experienced at least one of their own children being taken into state care between 2014.....»»
Boston"s approach to "problem properties" could help improve cities across the US, new research finds
Communities across the country have been trying to tackle "problem properties," centers for crime, violence and other public safety concerns. For the first time, research proves how effective these strategies can be......»»
Fears about falling birthrate in England and Wales are misplaced—the population is due to grow for years to come
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 is now nearly 31......»»