After completing their doctorates, many new Ph.D.s must ask themselves important questions about their careers and lives: Should I pursue an academic career? Should I look for a job in the private sector? And of […]
A group of UBC Okanagan students has helped create technology that could improve how doctors and scientists detect everything from tumors to wildfires.This post was originally published on this site
The cost of solar panels has dropped by more than 99% since the 1970s, enabling widespread adoption of photovoltaic systems that convert sunlight into electricity. A new MIT study drills down on specific innovations that […]
Access to the internet is not a luxury. It’s an essential part of life. It shapes how people study, find and do work, access health care, stay connected with community and interact with government services.This […]
Last month, the American non-profit organization behind Wikipedia issued draft guidelines for researchers studying how neutral Wikipedia really is. But instead of supporting open inquiry, the guidelines reveal just how unaware the Wikimedia Foundation is […]
The most trusted reviewers of a leisure experience—like a visit to an art gallery, museum, movie theater or zoo—are people who do the activity alone, according to new research from the University of Maryland’s Robert […]
A study of the Liverpool boycott of The Sun newspaper following the Hillsborough disaster has found that the boycott shaped people’s perceptions of political parties and made people more left wing.This post was originally published […]
As climate hazards escalate, communities facing repetitive disasters in high-risk areas must weigh the economic and social trade-offs of rebuilding versus relocating. A Risk Analysis study has found that residents and government officials may have […]
Workplace health programs often fail, and Griffith University research uncovered it is not due to lack of staff interest, but because of entrenched organizational barriers that limit staff participation.This post was originally published on this […]
Strict regulations on short-term rental accommodation may not help improve housing supply or affordability and can actually hurt tourism, according to new research from the University of South Australia.This post was originally published on this […]
© 2024 YourSavings.ca - Helping Canadians Save Money