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Queues found to negatively impact voter turnout in Sweden

A new study by Uppsala University has investigated how the comprehensive queues that built up during the Swedish elections in 2022 negatively impacted voter turnout. In total, turnout fell by three percentage points. 87 percent of the population vote.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 25th, 2023

Daily 5 report for Sept. 3: Which scandal had more impact? Fugitive Carlos Ghosn or cheating VW?

With auto industry scandals, the ex-Nissan chairman's escape from Japan is top of mind. Now, ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn is on trial over VW's emissions cheating......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

People eating beef are less likely to live near the industry"s pollution

Anyone who's researched ways to lower their environmental impact has likely heard they should eat less meat, particularly beef. Even at scale, cows are an inefficient way to feed people—it takes nearly four tons of water to recoup one ton of beef,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Drosophila study discovers mechanism that could control longevity, cancer cell production

Researchers at UC Merced have used fruit flies to uncover a cellular process common to many organisms that could dramatically impact the understanding of cancer and aging......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Expanding click chemistry: An eco-friendly conversion process for the synthesis of sulfonyl fluorides

For the first time, thiols and disulfides have been converted into sulfonyl fluorides using SHC5 and KF, expanding click chemistry with high efficiency and low environmental impact......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Gigantic asteroid impact shifted the axis of solar system"s biggest moon, study finds

Around 4 billion years ago, an asteroid hit the Jupiter moon Ganymede. Now, a Kobe University researcher has realized that the solar system's biggest moon's axis has shifted as a result of the impact, which confirmed that the asteroid was around 20 t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Industry and researchers call for action to tackle climate impact of organic, carbon-based chemicals

Industry experts and university researchers have joined together to ask the government to address the climate impact of organic, carbon-based chemicals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

All types of school absences can be damaging to exam results and career prospects: UK Report

Even moderate levels of school absence, not just extreme absences, can have a negative impact on exam results and career prospects, but they are frequently overlooked, according to a University of Strathclyde report......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

EPOCH: A Poetic Psy-Phi Saga

Are you interested in AI? Do you enjoy science fiction? Do you have an opinion about how AI will impact the human species? Are you enthusiastic about it or worried about it? Or do you think you know the answer? Dave Jilk (my first business partner an.....»»

Category: financeSource:  feldRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

How vegetation could impact the climate of exoplanets

The term "habitable zone" is a broad definition that serves a purpose in our age of exoplanet discovery. But the more we learn about exoplanets, the more we need a more nuanced definition of habitable......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

The impact of human activity on air quality: A look at aerosol pollution before and after the Industrial Revolution

A recent study led by the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences sheds new light on how human activities have altered the composition of the atmosphere over time, particularly focusing on secondary organic aerosols (SOA)......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Study reveals impact of research assessments on UK legal publishing

A comprehensive new study has unveiled how the UK's Research Assessment Exercises (RAE) and Research Excellence Framework (REF) have significantly influenced legal academic publishing over the past 30 years. Conducted by esteemed legal scholars Profe.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

CrowdStrike reveals impact of calamitous July IT outage on its business

CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm at the center of a huge global IT outage in July, has revealed some of the impact that the incident has had on its business......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

International consortium with NASA reveals hidden impact of spaceflight on gut health

Scientists have uncovered how spaceflight profoundly alters the gut microbiome, revealing previously unknown effects on host physiology that could shape the future of long-duration space missions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Labor day crowds temporarily impact local streams, research shows

Crowds flocking to rivers and streams over Labor Day weekend are doing more than cooling off and having fun. They're temporarily introducing chemicals and microscopic organisms into their local waterways, according to new research from Johns Hopkins.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

So, how’s CrowdStrike doing?

CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm at the center of a huge global IT outage in July, has revealed some of the impact that the incident has had on its business......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Study shows pollution affects the growth and behavior of aquatic organisms

Research at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, reveals that size-based selection, as happens in fishing, may impact the stress tolerance of fish, which in turn has a significant impact on the condition and coping of fish in changing environments.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Simulation model shows ribosome tunnel"s impact on protein structures

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a new model that simulates the internal environment of a ribosome—the cellular site of protein synthesis. Using computer simulations, they have analyzed the structures of various proteins within t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

AI tools like ChatGPT popular among students who struggle with concentration and attention

Since their release, AI tools like ChatGPT have had a huge impact on content creation. In schools and universities, a debate about whether these tools should be allowed or prohibited is ongoing......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

After wildfires, mudslides come: Fighting the impact of climate change on rural communities

It took more than 25 years for Rhonda MacDonald and her family to transform their 41-hectare property on the Shackan Indian Band Lands, south of Merritt, BC, into a vibrant business and homestead—but a massive 2022 debris flow changed everything in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

New research shows that online ads have limited impact on consumer valuations for Facebook

Policymakers are increasingly debating the relative social costs and benefits of digital advertising. While ads typically benefit platforms and advertisers, do they disadvantage consumers? In a new study, researchers have analyzed advertising on Face.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024