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Released: 17-Nov-2023 3:05 AM EST
Terrorism rather than pandemics more concerning for those with those with authoritarian views, analysis shows
University of Exeter

Those with authoritarian political views are more likely to be concerned about terrorism and border control than a future new health pandemic, new research shows.

Newswise: New FAU Poll Delves Into Florida Voters’ Opinions
Released: 16-Nov-2023 1:30 PM EST
New FAU Poll Delves Into Florida Voters’ Opinions
Florida Atlantic University

In the dynamic political landscape of Florida, a recent poll by the FAU Mainstreet PolCom Lab sheds light on the sentiments among registered voters, revealing intriguing trends that could shape the political future of the state and country.

Newswise: WashU Expert: Open enrollment privacy concerns
Released: 16-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
WashU Expert: Open enrollment privacy concerns
Washington University in St. Louis

During this open enrollment season, parents should consider privacy implications when adding their adult children to their health insurance plan, said an expert on health insurance at Washington University in St. Louis. “Under the Affordable Care Act, young adults can stay on their parents’ health insurance until they turn 26,” said Mary Mason, MD, associate director of the university’s Cordell Institute for Policy in Medicine & Law.

Released: 16-Nov-2023 7:05 AM EST
Op-ed: Why the ‘Way Forward’ on AI is Much Clearer
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

The Biden Administration’s recent Executive Order on AI meets a perceivable growing consensus in both the tech industry and academia for a need for clear federal guidance in AI, especially with the looming 2024 elections.

   
Released: 16-Nov-2023 3:05 AM EST
Female MP pioneers lost unique appeal to voters because of increasing party control over campaigning, study shows
University of Exeter

Early women parliamentary candidates found it harder to make unique appeals to represent the ‘woman’s point of view’ over time because of increasing national control over campaigning, a new study shows.

Released: 15-Nov-2023 11:20 AM EST
From Farm to Newsroom: The Latest Research and Features on Agriculture
Newswise

The world’s total population is expected to reach 9.9 billion by 2050. This rapid increase in population is boosting the demand for agriculture to cater for the increased demand. Below are some of the latest research and features on agriculture and farming in the Agriculture channel on Newswise.

Released: 15-Nov-2023 4:05 AM EST
Land taxation can reduce wealth inequality
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

“Of course, opinions on distributional justice differ a lot. However, even if one only slightly dislikes the idea of unequal distribution of wealth, using taxes on land rent is a really good choice for government policy.

Newswise: Battery Energy Storage Systems Are Here: Is Your Community Ready?
Released: 14-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Battery Energy Storage Systems Are Here: Is Your Community Ready?
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Battery energy storage systems are being proposed in municipalities across the U.S. PNNL researchers can help community planners guide safe siting and operations.

Released: 14-Nov-2023 9:30 AM EST
2024 AU Sine Institute of Policy & Politics Fellows and Distinguished Lecturers Soar From the Halls of Government to the Frontiers of Space
American University

The Sine Institute of Policy & Politics at American University 2024 class of Spring Fellows and Distinguished Lecturers brings together changemakers from government, business, space exploration, foreign policy, advocacy, and the media.

13-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
New York State Dooms Diabetes Sufferers to Amputations, Dialysis and Alzheimers by Cutting Funds for Proven Programs That Help Residents Lower Blood Sugar Levels
Health People

Expressing outrage over the state’s plan to kill programs well-proven to slash diabetes and other chronic disease, activists, providers and patients rallied outside the state Health Department in lower Manhattan today, World Diabetes Day, to protest state negligence that will clearly impose even worse chronic disease on low-income communities already reeling from the aftermath of Covid-19.

   
Released: 13-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Self-deception may seed ‘hubris balancing,’ leading to Putin’s war against Ukraine
Hiroshima University

New theory explains international leaders' irrational acts of war as self-deception leading to overbalancing.

 
Released: 13-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Albany Law School Symposium to Discuss Sustainable Development and Local Governments
Albany Law School

Legal experts and government officials will discuss the possibilities and challenges of implementing statewide sustainable development initiatives at the municipal level.

Released: 10-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Is the US reporting system for vaccine safety broken?
BMJ

Investigation raises concerns that the system is not operating as intended and signals are being missed

Released: 8-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
California bans four common food additives: What does it mean for consumers?
University of Rhode Island

Following the signing of the California Food Safety Act, which bans the use of four common food additives linked to health problems, URI Professor of Nutrition Kathleen Melanson lends her expertise to help explain what these ingredients are, what consumers should be aware of, as well as some simple tips to help avoid them.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EST
Rahimi: Supreme Court appears poised to affirm that the Constitution is not a suicide pact
George Washington University

Press Release from The National Family Violence Law Center- Rahimi: Supreme Court appears poised to affirm that the Constitution is not a suicide pact.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EST
Reliable security online for protection against fraud
University of Bonn

Is there a feasible way to enjoy more effective online fraud protection that is more consumer-friendly at the same time? This question is being worked on by University of Bonn researchers in collaboration with the Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure (FIZ) in Karlsruhe and the University of Duisburg-Essen, who are jointly developing an online platform that affords better protection against identity data misuse for both consumers and merchants.

Released: 6-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
Chicago community violence intervention program shown to reduce gun violence
Northwestern University

New research shows large reductions in gun violence involvement for participants of a Chicago-based community violence intervention (CVI) program.

Newswise: Ochsner Announces Chief Community Medical Officer, Celebrates 1st Anniversary of Healthy State Advisory Board
Released: 6-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Ochsner Announces Chief Community Medical Officer, Celebrates 1st Anniversary of Healthy State Advisory Board
Ochsner Health

Ochsner Health is thrilled to announce that Yvens Laborde, MD, has been named chief community medical officer for the medical system. In this new role, Dr. Laborde is driving Ochsner’s comprehensive community strategy to promote health equity and further align initiatives under Healthy State, a collaborative effort with government, non-profit and business organizations to promote health and wellness in Louisiana.

3-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Abortion Bans Linked to Increase in Children Entering Foster System, Researchers Find
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

With more than 4 million children placed into foster care during the study period, researchers used state-level data to evaluate the link between restricted abortion access and subsequent entries into the foster care system.

Released: 3-Nov-2023 6:05 PM EDT
America’s low-carbon transition could improve employment opportunities for all
Imperial College London

The USA is likely to see consistent job growth from the transition to net zero, but the gains will be unevenly distributed, shows a new analysis. The analysis, conducted by Imperial College London researchers and published today in Nature Climate Change, shows that some states will need new policies to ensure a ‘just’ transition.

Released: 1-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Albany Law School Launches Online Flex Juris Doctor Program
Albany Law School

Albany Law School is proud to announce that it remains on the cutting edge of legal education and technology with the launch of its new Flex Juris Doctor program. The law school is currently accepting applications with the first class scheduled to begin in August 2024. Overall, the program allows students to pursue a career-changing law degree from wherever they wish, primarily online, and with the flexibility and convenience to accommodate their schedule, without moving or disrupting professional and personal responsibilities.

 
Released: 1-Nov-2023 1:20 PM EDT
Narrower Traffic Lanes in Cities Could Help Lower Risk of Traffic-Related Collisions
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

A new report from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Bloomberg American Health Initiative highlights the critical role street design in urban settings plays in traffic and pedestrian safety.

Released: 31-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Virginia Tech experts available to discuss the 2023 November election
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech has a number of experts available to speak on topics surrounding the election including Virginia legislative races, issues such as abortion and education rights, campaign finance, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact [email protected]. Topics: Virginia legislative races, effects of redistricting, campaign spending, reproductive rights, public education, possible implications of state legislative results for policy/emphases in Virginia, what results tell us about the 2024 presidential race.

Newswise: Unveiling Real-Time Economic Insights with Search Big Data
Released: 31-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Unveiling Real-Time Economic Insights with Search Big Data
Chinese Academy of Sciences

This study introduces a novel, fully data-driven methodology utilizing Search Big Data to approximate economic indicators in real-time, achieving successful nowcasting of Japanese economic indicators even during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research reveals the significant impact of libidinal drives and entertainment pursuits on economic indicators and demonstrates consistent performance, adapting to rapid fluctuations and unexpected circumstances, thus transcending limitations of existing forecasting methodologies.

Newswise: Political rhetoric changes views on democratic principles, study finds
Released: 25-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Political rhetoric changes views on democratic principles, study finds
University of Notre Dame

Although previous research has indicated that political rhetoric does not undermine support for democracy as a system of government, a new study from Matthew E.K. Hall, the David A. Potenziani Memorial College Professor of Constitutional Studies, professor of political science and director of the Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame, shows that some of that rhetoric reduces support for certain basic principles of American democracy.

Released: 25-Oct-2023 10:15 AM EDT
Bloomberg School Honors William H. Gates Sr. with New Name for Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health—known for its groundbreaking work on sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender equity—as of today has been renamed the William H. Gates Sr. Institute for Population and Reproductive Health.

Released: 24-Oct-2023 3:45 PM EDT
Albany Law School's Government Law Center Offers Analysis for Two Proposed NY Constitution Amendments
Albany Law School

New Yorkers will vote on a pair of state constitutional amendment this November the first of which could eliminate constitutional debt limits for smaller, city school districts allowing them to borrow more to improve aging infrastructure, asbestos abatement, and classroom technology upgrades. The Government Law Center (GLC) at Albany Law School analyzes the first amendment’s potential impact on these historically underfunded schools in its newest explainer, “2023 Statewide Ballot Proposal 1: Constitutional Amendment Removing the Debt Limit on Small City School Districts.”

Newswise: Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan Partners with Financial Times on Economic Poll Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election
Released: 24-Oct-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan Partners with Financial Times on Economic Poll Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

The Financial Times and Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan are partnering on a new monthly poll to track how American voters perceive financial and economic issues in the lead up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

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Released: 23-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
FAU Survey Finds Floridians Believe in Climate Change and Want Government Action
Florida Atlantic University

The latest edition of the Florida Climate Resilience Survey found that 90 percent of respondents believe climate change is happening

Newswise: Michigan Ross Professor Challenges White-Collar Crime Enforcement
Released: 23-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Michigan Ross Professor Challenges White-Collar Crime Enforcement
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

In a recent MSNBC News op-ed, Will Thomas, assistant professor of business law at the Ross School of Business, explores the flaws in white-collar crime enforcement. Thomas challenges the representation of white-collar crime through the lens of former President Donald Trump’s recent civil fraud case, particularly the perception that business misconduct crimes such as bribery, money laundering, insider trading, tax fraud, etc., are less harmful or victimless.

Newswise: FSU mathematicians explore geothermal energy, carbon sequestration climate solutions in DOE’s Earthshots initiative
Released: 20-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
FSU mathematicians explore geothermal energy, carbon sequestration climate solutions in DOE’s Earthshots initiative
Florida State University

Two researchers from FSU’s Department of Mathematics are taking part in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Earthshots, a nationwide initiative aimed at accelerating breakthroughs in clean energy solutions within this decade through eight key targets, with a specific focus on subsurface energy systems.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT
The fortunes of a company that's been sued
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

A new study from the University of Iowa used the results of Fortune magazine’s annual list of Most Admired Companies to find fraud lawsuits that are dismissed as lacking merit or settle quickly do not cause any long-term reputational damage to the defendant firm.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Presidential Succession Should Assure Party Continuity
Middle Tennessee State University

Congress should change the current law to specify that the line of succession go from the vice president to the leader of the president’s party in the House whether this is the speaker of the House or the House minority leader. Similarly, if a senator is to be kept in the line of succession, the senator should be the leading member of the Senate (the Senate majority or minority leader) of the president’s party.

Released: 19-Oct-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Expert Briefing: The Supreme Court and United States v. Rahimi: the Risk of Armed Domestic Abusers
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions will host a webinar briefing on Wednesday, October 25 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET to discuss United States v. Rahimi, an upcoming Supreme Court case that has significant implications for public health, protections for survivors of domestic abuse, and gun safety laws across the country.

Newswise: Celebrating 20 Years of Preparing U.S., Partners for Radiological Response
Released: 19-Oct-2023 9:05 AM EDT
Celebrating 20 Years of Preparing U.S., Partners for Radiological Response
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

Programmatic growth can sometimes involve seeking new customers, but this has not been the case for Idaho National Laboratory’s Nuclear/Radiological Search and Response Training (N/RSRT) program, which turns 20 this year.



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