Recent waning snowpack in the Alps is unprecedented in the last six centuries - Nature Climate Change Carrer, Marco. Dibona,
Snow cover in high-latitude and high-altitude regions has strong effects on the Earth’s climate, environmental processes and socio-economic activities. Over the last 50 years, the Alps experienced a 5.6% reduction per decade in snow cover duration, which already affects a region where economy and...
Source: nature.com
The Impact of Mask Distribution and Promotion on Mask Uptake and COVID-19 in Bangladesh
A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that face masks can protect against COVID-19. There is, however, limited rigorous evidence on the extent to which mask-wearing is effective in reducing COVID-19 in a real-life situation with imperfect and inconsistent mask use. In Bangladesh, researchers...
Source: poverty-action.org
A new study shows how Trump and the RNC duped traditional media into covering mail-in voter fraud: "To the extent that the
A new study shows how Trump and the RNC duped traditional media into covering mail-in voter fraud: "To the extent that the mass media model we identify here is the primary driver of information disorder, it will not be cured by more fact checking on Facebook."
Source: niemanlab.org
Using social media to support small group learning: Medical curricula are increasingly using small group learning and less
Using social media to support small group learning: Medical curricula are increasingly using small group learning and less didactic lecture-based teaching. This creates new challenges and opportunities in how students are best supported with information technology. We explored how university-supported...
Source: biomedcentral.com
New figures reveal the extent of damaging staff shortages in the NHS - Hospital Dr
New figures reveal the extent of damaging staff shortages in the NHS - Hospital Dr
Source: hospitaldr.co.uk
Polar Sea Ice at Record Lows : Image of the Day: In 2017, the Arctic maximum and Antarctic minimum extents of sea ice plunged
Polar Sea Ice at Record Lows : Image of the Day: In 2017, the Arctic maximum and Antarctic minimum extents of sea ice plunged to record lows.
Source: nasa.gov
Melting Woes: Antarctic Sea Ice at Record Lows : Image of the Day: Shifting winds and warm air temperatures contributed
Melting Woes: Antarctic Sea Ice at Record Lows : Image of the Day: Shifting winds and warm air temperatures contributed to the record-low extent of sea ice around Antarctica in November.
Source: nasa.gov
In this book Tony Atkinson - Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science - asks the question,
In this book Tony Atkinson - Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science - asks the question, "If we wish to reduce the extent of inequality, how can this be done?"
His answer includes looking at history for evidence of what has worked in the past and what could be...
Source: harvard.edu
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