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| Faulty memories of our past whereabouts: The fallacy of an airtight alibi Posted: 07 Jul 2021 01:05 PM PDT Where were you this time last week? How about two weeks ago? A month? Recalling where you were at a specific time on a specific date may seem like a simple task, but new research reveals that our recollections of our past whereabouts are often imperfect. |
| What to do with food waste? Well, that depends Posted: 07 Jul 2021 01:05 PM PDT The expected decline in the number of landfills across the United States coupled with bans on disposing large amounts of organic waste in landfills that have been enacted in multiple states has prompted researchers to examine other ways to grapple with the issue of food waste disposal. |
| For many students, double-dose algebra leads to college attainment Posted: 07 Jul 2021 11:07 AM PDT In the United States, low-income and minority students are completing college at low rates compared to higher-income and majority peers -- a detriment to reducing economic inequality. Double-dose algebra could be a solution, according to a new study. |
| New model accurately predicts how coasts will be impacted by storms and sea-level rise Posted: 07 Jul 2021 08:25 AM PDT Scientists have developed a simple algorithm-based model which predicts how coastlines could be affected by extreme storms and predicted rises in sea levels and - as a result - enables communities to identify the actions they might need to take in order to adapt. |
| Importance of teaching children about environmental issues Posted: 07 Jul 2021 08:24 AM PDT Environmental education provision needs greater investment and innovation if future generations are to be able to respond fully to the climate emergency, experts have said. |
| Posted: 07 Jul 2021 08:22 AM PDT As melting sea ice brings more ships through the Northwest Passage, new research shows that Canada must prepare for the costs and consequences of an Arctic oil spill. |
| Context in science reporting affects beliefs about, and support for, science Posted: 06 Jul 2021 01:38 PM PDT How the media frame stories about science affects the public's perception about scientific accuracy and reliability, and one particular type of narrative can help ameliorate the harm to science's reputation sometimes caused by different journalistic approaches to scientific storytelling, according to a new study. |
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