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When countries hide their public debt, they hurt themselves, their citizens and their lenders, say economists

Economists from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently announced that global public debt would soon collectively catch up to the worldwide gross domestic product (GDP), likely matching it by 2030. New research from the University of Notre Dam.....»»

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Research shows disproportionate flood exposure for least polluting nations

A study published in Environmental Research Letters has exposed for the first time, how inhabitants of the smallest countries globally, contributing least to climate change, already bear the brunt of its devastating consequences and the burden is lik.....»»

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Power of aesthetic species on social media boosts wildlife conservation efforts, say experts

Facebook and Instagram can boost wildlife conservation efforts through public awareness and engagement, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Communication......»»

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Restoring Mexico"s archaeological heritage to its rightful place

A Mexican delegation is coming to retrieve 84 Mesoamerican axes currently in transit at UdeM, underscoring the need to raise public awareness of the looting of archaeological artifacts......»»

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Why the "Housing First" approach has struggled to fulfill its promise of ending homelessness

Over the past 15 years, the Housing First approach has gained traction as an evidence-based solution to tackling homelessness in many developed countries, including Canada......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

The UK government wants to help businesses make trustworthy AI products

The UK Government hopes to unlock £6.5 billion with a plan to build public trust in AI......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

How do we perceive our leaders? The answer is always in flux, research says

Associate professor Jayanth Narayanan has published research showing that the 2020 presidential election caused a noticeable shift in public perception of the "ideal" leader......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Public beta for iPadOS 18.2, macOS 15.2, more released with these new features

Apple just launched a new wave of public betas. The first public betas for iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, tvOS 18.2, and more are now available. And they bring a ton of exciting features to users. Here’s what’s new. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

iOS 18.2 public beta is now available, here’s everything new

Apple has released the first public beta for iOS 18.2, bringing new Apple Intelligence features to iPhone users. Some of the highlights include the highly anticipated Genmoji and ChatGPT integration. Here’s everything that’s new. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

iOS 18.2: Apple Intelligence image features have a waitlist, here’s why

Apple just launched the public beta for iOS 18.2. If you’re excited to try out the latest Apple Intelligence features and more, we have an important PSA to share. Image features like Genmoji and Image Playground come with a waitlist in iOS 18.2, so.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Pathogens that cling to microplastics may survive wastewater treatment

Wastewater treatment fails to kill several human pathogens when they hide out on microplastics in the water, reports a study led by Ingun Lund Witsø of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, published November 6, 2024 in the open-access journal.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Public pressure found to influence whether companies reduce their environmental impact

The effectiveness of national voluntary programs asking companies to pledge to lower their pollution and greenhouse gas emissions depends on pressure from the public, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Hard in theory, easy in practice: Why graph isomorphism algorithms seem to be so effective

Graphs are everywhere. In discrete mathematics, they are structures that show the connections between points, much like a public transportation network. Mathematicians have long sought to develop algorithms that can compare any two graphs......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Multi-country study finds significant differences in how poverty is passed from parents to children

Researchers from Stockholm University, Bocconi University, and the Rockwool Foundation have studied poverty's lasting impact across generations in wealthy countries. By examining the United States, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Study assesses "gendered space" in financial institutions in Pakistan

In Islamic cultures, purdah, which literally means "curtain," is a practice that involves the seclusion of women from public observation and the enforcement of high standards of female modesty. Research published in the Journal of Management Studies.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Public health initiatives needed to promote healthy working at home, say researchers

Home-worker's perceptions of their workload and their ability to switch off after the working day are among a list of factors associated with health and well-being related behaviors......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

NRO chief: “You can’t hide” from our new swarm of SpaceX-built spy satellites

"A satellite is always coming over an area within a given reasonable amount of time." The director of the National Reconnaissance Office has a message for US adversaries around th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Decades after global regulations, the Arctic Ocean"s legacy persistent organic pollutants haven"t dropped

The presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in all the world's oceans but one has been in steady decline since 2001, when 152 countries agreed on a comprehensive global ban. The exception has been the Arctic Ocean, which has seen a sharp ris.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Researchers call for nuanced understanding of "tribe" in Arab world

The study of Arab tribes should not be abandoned because Middle East and North African citizens continue to insist on the relevance of the term in their daily lives, says a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Political Science......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Ever heard of “Llady Gaga”? Universal files piracy suit over alleged knockoffs.

Universal sues Believe, a music distributor in over 50 countries. Universal Music Group yesterday sued a music firm that allegedly distributes pirated songs on popular streaming s.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Kristallnacht"s legacy still haunts Hamburg, even as city rebuilds former synagogue burned in Nazi pogrom

Johanna Neumann was 8 when she witnessed a mob of local citizens and Nazis vandalizing the Bornplatz Synagogue in Hamburg. They were "shouting and throwing stones at the marvelous glass windows," as she later said in an oral history interview. Other.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024