Proposal Seeks to Improve Assessment of Drug Risks

A drug policy researcher is proposing changes to the Multi-Criteria Drug Harm Scale, which informs European drug policies. The changes focus on addressing use and abuse separately, collecting input from a broader range of stakeholders, and targeting...
20-Aug-2018 9:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites

More Than a Hobby: How Volunteers Support Science

Research reveals motivations and rewards of citizen scientists
6-Jul-2018 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Prospective Teachers More Likely to View Black Faces Than White Faces as Angry

A preliminary study of prospective teachers finds that they are more likely to view the face of Black adults as angry compared to the faces of White adults. Similarly, the study participants viewed the behavior of Black children as more hostile than...
2-Jul-2018 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Study: Tax Havens and Limited Regulation Increase Risk for Shareholders

Some large, publicly held companies are incorporated in tax haven countries, ostensibly to increase value for shareholders. But new research finds that many such companies are more likely to engage in practices that benefit executives at the cost of...
19-Jun-2018 6:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Natural Gas Prices, Not ‘War On Coal,’ Were Key to Coal Power Decline

Steep declines in the use of coal for power generation over the past decade were caused largely by less expensive natural gas and the availability of wind energy – not by environmental regulations.
3-May-2018 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Study Links Parental Support and Career Success of Children

A recent study finds that young people who get financial support from their parents have greater professional success, highlighting one way social inequality is transmitted from one generation to the next.
2-May-2018 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Wood Formation Model To Fuel Progress in Bioenergy, Paper, New Applications

Need stronger timber, better biofuel or new sources of green chemicals? A systems biology model built on decades of NC State research will accelerate progress on engineering trees for specific needs.
20-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Researchers Propose a Blockchain Data Network to Boost Manufacturing

Researchers are proposing the creation of an open-source network that uses blockchains – the technology behind cryptocurrencies – to share verifiable manufacturing data. The network would allow companies to more easily find manufacturers capable...
10-Apr-2018 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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