Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg are ready to resume their attempt to achieve the first ever Round-The-World Solar Flight with Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) – the first solar airplane capable […]
Solar Impulse Ready To Resume First Round-The-World Solar Flight From Hawaii
Predicting Gentrification Through Social Networking Data
Data from location-based social networks may be able to predict when a neighbourhood will go through the process of gentrification, by identifying areas with high social diversity and high deprivation. The first […]
Computers In Your Clothes? A Milestone For Wearable Electronics
Clothes that receive and transmit digital information are closer to reality Researchers who are working to develop wearable electronics have reached a milestone: They are able to embroider circuits into fabric with […]
Graduate Earnings: What You Study And Where Matters – But So Does Parents’ Income
First ‘big data’ research approach to graduate earnings reveals significant variations depending on student background, degree subject and university attended. Latest research has shown that graduates from richer family backgrounds earn significantly […]
Man’s Best Friend Is Getting Smaller In Australia
Australian pedigree dog lovers are choosing pugs and bulldogs over Labradors and German Shepherds, analysis by University of Sydney researchers shows. Published in Canine Genetics and Epidemiology the findings reveal Australian fans of […]
Bullied In The Schoolyard, But Coping In College
The Centers for Disease Control defines bullying as any unwanted, aggressive behavior that is repeated multiple times and involves an imbalance of power. Researchers know that bullying can cause lasting damage—adults who […]
Tackling Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Through Human Rights Is Complex And Takes Time
Compliance with the international human rights framework to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a complex process requiring a lot of time and effort, concludes human rights lawyer Annemarie Middelburg on the […]
Lesbian, Gay Or Bisexual Individuals Twice As Likely To Suffer Mental Health Issues
Adults who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) are twice as likely as heterosexual adults to suffer from anxiety or depression, according to research from London Metropolitan University, UCL and Public […]
Toddlers’ Eating Habits May Harm Long-Term Health
UK toddlers are consuming more calories and protein than recommended, potentially putting them at risk of obesity in later life, according to UCL research. The study, published last week in the British […]
Belief In the American Dream Regulates Materialism And Impulsive Spending
For the first time, researchers provided findings that link materialism, impulsive spending and personal perceptions of economic mobility. Researchers from the and the University of Wisconsin found that belief in the so-called […]
How Can I Develop Myself As A Leader?
Regardless of whether your company offers formalised leadership development programmes or not, you need to take your advance in your own hands. Develop yourself. Becoming a leader: have an independent mind After […]
Hunt For Big Bang Neutrinos May Provide Fresh Insight On Origin Of Universe
Big Bang neutrinos are believed to be everywhere in the universe but have never been seen. As the oldest known witnesses or relics of the early universe, these subatomic particles could shed […]
Brussels Suicide Attacks ‘Shocking But Not Surprising,’ Stanford Experts Say
Inner-city neighborhood with links to suspects was known as a base for terrorists to launch attacks across Europe and beyond. The coordinated suicide bombings that killed at least 30 people and wounded […]
Solar Storms Trigger Jupiter’s ‘Northern Lights’
Solar storms trigger Jupiter’s intense ‘Northern Lights’ by generating a new X-ray aurora that is eight times brighter than normal and hundreds of times more energetic than Earth’s aurora borealis, finds new […]
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