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Couldn't socially distance? Blame your working memory Posted: 10 Jul 2020 06:22 PM PDT A new study highlights the critical role that working memory capacity plays in social distancing compliance during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Construction: How to turn 36 seconds into USD 5.4 billion Posted: 10 Jul 2020 07:48 AM PDT A team of researchers have, for the first time ever, linked 40 years of productivity data from the construction industry with the actual work done. The results show that productivity in the construction industry has been declining since the 1970s. The results also explain the decline and how to achieve far more efficient construction in North America and Europe. |
Why stakeholders in 'wind energy vs biological conservation' conflict have low mutual trust Posted: 09 Jul 2020 11:15 AM PDT Each year, wind turbines are responsible for the death of hundreds of thousands of airborne animals such as bats. To find a constructive way out of this ''green-green'' dilemma, companies building and running wind turbines might have to work together with environmental experts and conservationists. Yet lack of trust between them can hinder effective collaboration. Scientists show: shared values are not sufficient to build trust, as beliefs and emotions have stronger influence. |
Is COVID-19 widening the gender gap in academic medicine? Posted: 09 Jul 2020 09:12 AM PDT A new study finds that fewer women were first authors on COVID-19-related research papers published in the first half of this year. The findings suggest a worsening gender gap in academic medicine as women are already underrepresented among authors of medical research. |
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