UMD and NASA led study strengthens the case for the existence of a third major class of black holes Nearly all black holes come in one of two sizes: stellar mass black […]
Astronomers Identify A New Mid-size Black Hole
Effective Altruism: Where Charity And Rationality Meet
You are lucky enough to have some money to give away: It could be $100 or $1 million. Whether you are prepared to make a small donation or a big one, you […]
Understanding The Effects Of Salt On Plants
It has been known for some time that plants protect themselves from soils with high levels of salinity by rerouting their roots to avoid local high salt concentrations. In a recent review […]
Major Breakthrough In Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have shed light on a fundamental mechanism underlying the development of Alzheimer’s disease, which could lead to new forms of therapy for those living with the condition. […]
Growing Up On A Farm Leads To Lower Risk Of Developing Asthma And Allergies In Childeren
A molecular basis for the farm effect Children who grow up on dairy farms have a significantly lower risk of developing asthma and allergies than kids reared in urbanized areas. A new […]
Exploring Africa’s Goma Region: Diary: Day 12
The 7R Future Leadership Institute has been following Belgian Floris Buter from the Virunga National Park on a week long field trip in Africa, in order to gather topography data for a hydro-power project. The […]
Expedition To Tibesti By University Of Cologne’s Africa Research Unit
A scientific expedition to the Tibesti Mountains led by Dr. Stefan Kröpelin of the University of Cologne’s Africa Research Unit has returned to Cologne. The multidisciplinary research team explored the two highest […]
You Auto Know: Which Driving Personality Are You?
An ongoing study on the social psychology of road safety conducted jointly by LSE and tyre manufacturer Goodyear, and managed by LSE Enterprise’s consulting arm, has found seven different driver personality types […]
Innovation in internationalisation: Göttingen University receives European award
Göttingen University has received the “Institutional Award for Innovation in Internationalisation 2015” from the European Association for International Education (EAIE). The award was presented this week at the EAIE Annual Conference in […]
The Right Tree For The Right Place In Africa
A new version of vegetationmap4africa makes it easier to select species for agroforestry and land restoration via web, smart phone and Google Earth interfaces with a high resolution map. The map is […]
Linguistics Study Reveals Our Growing Obsession With Education
As children around the country go back to school, a new comparative study of spoken English reveals that we talk about education nearly twice as much as we did twenty years ago. […]
Facebook Data Suggests People From Higher Social Class Have Fewer International Friends
New study using Facebook network data, including a dataset of over 57 billion friendships, shows correlation between higher social class and fewer international friendships. Researchers say results support ideas of ‘restricting social […]
New Tech To Identify Illegal Websites Hidden In Photos And Videos
A new computer algorithm that can “read” web addresses in images or videos could make blocking pornographic, gambling and other illegal sites easier for parents and law enforcement agencies, scientists say. Internet […]
Larger-Sized Portions, Packages And Tableware Lead To Higher Consumption Of Food And Drink
A new review has produced the most conclusive evidence to date that people consume more food or non-alcoholic drinks when offered larger sized portions or when they use larger items of tableware. […]
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