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Newswise: Hemp or Marijuana? Forensic Chemist Receives Federal Funding for Rapid Test
Released: 30-Mar-2023 1:55 PM EDT
Hemp or Marijuana? Forensic Chemist Receives Federal Funding for Rapid Test
University at Albany, State University of New York

The U.S. Department of Justice is supporting the Musah Lab at the University at Albany with a $401,988 grant to develop and validate the test through December 2024.

Released: 30-Mar-2023 1:15 PM EDT
Fake news on Facebook increased 2020 election doubts
Washington State University

Facebook users were more likely to read fake news about the 2020 U.S. presidential election than users of Twitter and other social media websites, a Washington State University-led analysis found.

Newswise: Judicial reform and protests in the Middle East; expert available to discuss political implications
Released: 30-Mar-2023 2:00 AM EDT
Judicial reform and protests in the Middle East; expert available to discuss political implications
Virginia Tech

Labor strikes and protests by Israeli military officers have decried moves by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin (“Bibi”) Netanyahu to overhaul the judiciary system, potentially reducing the power of the country’s Supreme Court. After firing a defense minister who opposed the overhaul last week, Netanyahu agreed to delay the judicial review for now.

Released: 29-Mar-2023 4:35 PM EDT
DACA has not had a negative impact on the U.S. job market
University of Delaware

A new study from the University of Delaware refutes a an old talking point: the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy does not seem to have a negative impact on jobs or income.

Released: 28-Mar-2023 2:20 PM EDT
From the doctor's office to the operating room: Keep up with the latest in healthcare here
Newswise

From septic shock to sticker shock. Keep up with this ever-growing, changing sector. Below are some of the latest stories on healthcare on Newswise.

Released: 27-Mar-2023 1:00 PM EDT
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Pacira’s Lawsuit Against ASA and Authors
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is extremely pleased that the decision in the lawsuit filed against ASA, the editor-in-chief of Anesthesiology – the official peer-reviewed scientific journal of ASA – and 11 contributing authors by Pacira Biosciences Inc., which was originally dismissed by the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in 2022, has been affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Newswise: New Braintrust Seeks to Launch Era of North American Regional Competitiveness
Released: 24-Mar-2023 4:45 PM EDT
New Braintrust Seeks to Launch Era of North American Regional Competitiveness
University of California San Diego

Given the U.S.-China trade conflict and concerns over trade disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, regionalizing supply chains is at the center of the discussion in North America. Now, a new working group spearheaded by the University of California San Diego is using this opportunity to propose policy recommendations for the relocation of global production chains in North America where it's economically advantageous.

   
Released: 23-Mar-2023 1:30 PM EDT
Hard-Right Social Media Activities Lead to Civil Unrest: Study
American Sociological Association (ASA)

A new study examining whether activity on hard-right social media lead to civil unrest. The authors found that hard-right social media activity did indeed increase subsequent unrest in the United States during 2020. Authors also found evidence that social media can shift people’s understanding of appropriate social norms, creating “mis-norms.”

Released: 23-Mar-2023 10:15 AM EDT
FSU experts available to comment as Fed hikes interest rates again
Florida State University

By: Pete Reinwald | Published: March 23, 2023 | 10:02 am | SHARE: Florida State University experts are available to comment on Wednesday’s move by the Federal Reserve to raise rates by a quarter point amid recent bank failures and continued efforts to tame inflation. The move increases the benchmark federal funds rate to a target range between 4.

   
Newswise: Perceived Russia-Ukraine conflict linked to endorsement of false news about adversary
15-Mar-2023 12:50 PM EDT
Perceived Russia-Ukraine conflict linked to endorsement of false news about adversary
PLOS

In a 2020 survey, Ukrainians who perceived a higher level of conflict between Ukraine and Russia were less inclined to endorse false, negative news about the European Union, but were more likely to endorse false, negative news about Russia.

Released: 22-Mar-2023 11:35 AM EDT
Legislators struggle to distinguish between AI and constituents
Cornell University

Natural language models, such as ChatGPT and GPT-4, open new opportunities for malicious actors to influence representative democracy, new Cornell University research suggests.

   
Released: 22-Mar-2023 10:55 AM EDT
NYS eviction filings surge, exceeding pre-pandemic levels in most counties
Cornell University

New York state saw a resurgence of eviction proceedings after a nearly two-year moratorium ended in early 2022, with rates that year exceeding pre-pandemic levels in 40 of 62 counties, according to a Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations analysis of census and court data.

Released: 22-Mar-2023 9:35 AM EDT
Fake and Extremely Biased Twitter Content Decreased Between 2016-2020, But Top Influencers Were More Polarized
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

“One side can start the polarization and keep it going forever, but it takes two sides to stop it. That’s why it easily arises, but it’s so difficult to end,” Boleslaw Szymanski said. Szymanski is the Claire & Roland Schmitt Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and director of the Network Science and Technology Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Released: 22-Mar-2023 9:20 AM EDT
Worrying About Election Stress Can Harm Your Health – Here’s What You Can Do About It
North Carolina State University

New research finds that simply anticipating stress related to political elections causes adverse physical health effects. However, the study also finds there is something people can do to mitigate those negative health effects.

Newswise: Epilepsy care in Ukraine, one year later: Some crises have subsided, but others loom large
Released: 21-Mar-2023 2:15 PM EDT
Epilepsy care in Ukraine, one year later: Some crises have subsided, but others loom large
International League Against Epilepsy

When the full-scale war in Ukraine began, anti-seizure medication supplies disappeared and some families left the country for safety. How has the past year affected people with epilepsy in Ukraine and their families, as well as the physicians who care for them?

Newswise: The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Policing: Following the Public Impact
Released: 21-Mar-2023 12:25 PM EDT
The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Policing: Following the Public Impact
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

UNLV law professor Frank Rudy Cooper on the psychological impact of repeated exposure to videos of violent and deadly police encounters that increasingly circulate online; the role that slavery and societal norms surrounding masculinity play into them; and police reforms that might be in the works.

Released: 19-Mar-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Why Nonbank Mortgage Companies Bear Close Watching Amid Recent Bank Failures
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

In the wake of the SVB and Signature Bank collapses, keep an eye on a nonbank mortgage industry that’s prone to excessive risk taking, which at some point will manifest into poor loan‐manufacturing quality resulting in extraordinary losses and another industry shakeout, writes risk management expert Clifford Rossi.

   
Released: 17-Mar-2023 1:35 PM EDT
East and West Germans show preference for different government systems 30 years on
De Gruyter

Even after 27 years of reunification, East Germans are still more likely to be pro-state support than their Western counterparts, a new study published in the De Gruyter journal German Economic Review finds. Of the sample studied, 48% of respondents from the East said it was the government’s duty to support the family compared to 35% from the West.

Released: 15-Mar-2023 2:10 PM EDT
House, Senate Reintroduce Bill to Increase Medicare Coverage of Chiropractic Services
American Chiropractic Association

The Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act (H.R. 1610 / S. 799), introduced March 14, would bring Medicare’s coverage of chiropractic into alignment with most other federal programs and private health plans, giving seniors improved coverage of non-drug treatments to alleviate pain and improve function.

   
Newswise: Pioneering female politicians’ papers available for review in UIC Library special collections
Released: 15-Mar-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Pioneering female politicians’ papers available for review in UIC Library special collections
University of Illinois Chicago

Cardiss Collins served 1973 to 1997 and Esther Saperstein served from 1957 to 1979 in elected office

Newswise: Study compares NGO communication around migration
Released: 15-Mar-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Study compares NGO communication around migration
Iowa State University

A new study compares the communication strategies of NGOs working on migration issues in two neighboring countries, Turkey and Bulgaria. The research findings highlight how the specific political and cultural context of a country affects an organization’s messaging.

Released: 14-Mar-2023 8:05 PM EDT
Court battles will ensue following approval of oil drilling project
University of Miami

The Biden administration has greenlighted ConocoPhillips’ controversial Willow oil drilling project in Alaska. But environmental groups will mount legal challenges to stop it, said University of Miami environmental legal expert Jessica Owley.

Released: 14-Mar-2023 2:10 PM EDT
URI professor discusses worsening child labor in the United States
University of Rhode Island

With the issue of child labor in the U.S. – particularly among migrant children – coming under new scrutiny, URI Professor of Political Science Brendan Skip Mark lends his expertise to provide context around the issue. Prof. Mark is co-director of the CIRIGHTS data project – the world’s largest quantitative dataset on global human rights.

Newswise: Collaboration, support structures needed to address ‘polycrisis’ in the Americas
Released: 14-Mar-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Collaboration, support structures needed to address ‘polycrisis’ in the Americas
University of Miami

Public and private-sector leaders from the Americas discussed the confluence of concerns challenging the hemisphere at the 2023 Concordia Americas Summit at the University of Miami.

Newswise: Social media experts explains why Congress set the stage for a TikTok ban
Released: 13-Mar-2023 5:30 PM EDT
Social media experts explains why Congress set the stage for a TikTok ban
Virginia Tech

TikTok, the world’s fastest-growing social media app, used by two-thirds of America’s teenagers, has federal lawmakers debating its potential threat to national security with legislation introduced by a bipartisan coalition of U.S. Senators  empowering President Joe Biden to ban its use. Mike Horning, an associate professor of multimedia journalism at Virginia Tech’s School of Communication, offers his perspective about the issues with TikTok that have put government officials on edge.

 


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