Tackling the psychology of poaching
Researchers believe a new approach to policing marine parks, including tackling the psychology of poaching, could yield massive benefits for fish numbers......»»
Hive raises $85M for AI-based APIs to help moderate content, identify objects and more
As content moderation continues to be a critical aspect of how social media platforms work — one that they may be pressured to get right, or at least do better in tackling — a startup that has built a set of data and image models to help.....»»
Whitest-Ever Paint Could Help Cool Heating Earth, Study Shows
AmiMoJo shares a report from The Guardian: The whitest-ever paint has been produced by academic researchers, with the aim of boosting the cooling of buildings and tackling the climate crisis. The new paint reflects 98% of sunlight as well as radiatin.....»»
Elementary school children can learn evolutionary concepts that stump adults, new study finds
Story time took on a whole new twist in a recent study by UTM psychology professor Samuel Ronfard......»»
Tackling Post-Pandemic CX Challenges with a Focus on Empathy
Companies who prioritized CX during the pandemic have generated brand loyalty with customers that will carry over into a post-pandemic world. Continue reading........»»
Emphasizing urgency alone won"t increase support for major climate policies, study finds
In light of recent extreme climate events—from wildfires blazing through the western US to snowstorms sweeping Texas into a blackout—climate scientists and media outlets have repeatedly called out the urgency of tackling the climate crisis. But i.....»»
From poaching to avocados, Kenya"s elephants face new threat
Just after dawn, Tolstoy lumbers into view. A wandering giant, with tusks almost scraping the earth, this great elephant has roamed beneath Mount Kilimanjaro for nearly 50 years......»»
Cyware nabs $30M to help organizations detect and stop advanced cyber attacks
Malicious hacking has become a pernicious and dogged fact of life for more organizations, and it’s a threat that has seemingly grown more complicated and sophisticated over time. One one effective approach to tackling that has been collaboratio.....»»
The Perplexing Psychology of Returning to ‘Normal’
For a year now, we’ve been living in constant fear of Covid-19. But when you get that vaccine in your arm, it’s not like your stress will magically melt away......»»
Netflix test indicates crackdown on password sharing
Netflix has always known that some of its account holders share their passwords, but up to now it’s refrained from tackling the issue head-on. That could be about to change, however, as the video-streaming giant is currently experimenting with a me.....»»
Weakened protections led to more disappearances of endangered Mexican wolves
Mexican wolves in the American Southwest disappeared more quickly during periods of relaxed legal protections, almost certainly succumbing to poaching, according to new research published Wednesday......»»
Why tackling malnutrition is key to women"s empowerment
Disruptions to food and health systems because of COVID-19 are causing rates of malnutrition to rise substantially. Experts predict that severe hunger around the worldwill more than double over the course of the pandemicand in many parts of the world.....»»
Tackling deep-seated bias in tech with Haben Girma, Mutale Nkonde, and Safiya Noble
Advances in technology provide all kinds of benefits, but also introduce risks — especially to already marginalized populations. AI for the People’s Mutale Nkonde, disability rights lawyer Haben Girma, and author of Algorithms of Oppression S.....»»
Controversy around fracking has hit public trust in new climate technologies, study suggests
Negative perceptions of fracking in the U.K. have had an impact on the public's opinion of new technologies which are vital to tackling climate change, a study by Cardiff University has suggested......»»
A bipartisan push could change state wildlife protection
Scientists say the world is on the precipice of a mass extinction. The United Nations estimates that 1 million species are on the verge of being wiped out, threatened by climate change, habitat loss, pollution, invasive species and poaching......»»
Tackling tumors with two types of virus
An international research group led by the University of Basel has developed a promising strategy for therapeutic cancer vaccines. Using two different viruses as vehicles, they administered specific tumor components in experiments on mice with cancer.....»»
Ten sustainable architecture proposals by SUTD students
Sustainable Design for a Better World is the theme on which students from the Singapore University of Technology and Design based the projects in this school show, tackling issues like wildfire resilience, land scarcity and electronic waste. Read mor.....»»
How are universities tackling emissions associated with food and flying?
New research from the University of Manchester has identified various ways in which UK higher education institutions are beginning to tackle emissions associated with business travel and catering. These are two substantial contributors to emissions i.....»»
Flood-prone Miami to spend billions tackling sea level rise
The US city of Miami is to invest billions of dollars to tackle its vulnerability to rising sea levels, a reality that already affects the daily lives of residents used to constant flooding......»»
Ag monitoring startup Flurostat merges with soil carbon expert Dagan to form Regrow
Flurostat and Dagan, two startups that both are tackling the monitoring and management of agricultural inputs and outputs for a better understanding of the role sustainable agriculture can play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, have merged and ar.....»»
Researcher sheds new light on the psychology of radicalization
Learning more about what motivates people to join violent ideological groups and engage in acts of cruelty against others is of great social and societal importance. New research from Assistant Professor of Psychology at NYUAD Jocelyn Bélanger explo.....»»