A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign helps define the global relationship between sustainable agriculture and sanitation technology. Credit: Photo by L. Brian…
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Figures correspond to nearly 7% more than expected, show World Bank economist estimates. An extra 267,000 infants will likely have died in 2020 in low…
Using Artificial Intelligence, corporations can see new patterns in their data and maintain a competitive edge. Blending these AI technologies into business strategy and operations…
Researchers from Western University and University of Houston published a paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines whether spoiler movie reviews harm box office revenue. The…
The figure shows the changes in energy sector jobs by energy technology comparing different scenarios (see axis description) and across the different SSPs. Credit: Pai…
This illustration shows the utopian farm robot scenario. Credit: Natalis Lorenz No longer science fiction, farm robots are already here — and they have created…
Researchers at the Stockholm Environment Institute (Somerville and Seattle, USA) and Earth Track, Inc. (Cambridge, MA, USA) examined 16 subsidies and environmental regulatory exemptions, providing…
The psychological toll of losing a job due to COVID-19 caused many young hotel and restaurant workers to consider changing careers, according to a Washington…
Rather than leveling inequality, as the Great Depression did, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities around the world allowing some wealthy investors to benefit from…
Investments in agricultural research, water management, infrastructure can avert climate-fueled growth in hunger. In order to prevent the impacts of climate change from pushing an…
How a pair of MIT Sloan Executive Education alumni translated teachings from an MIT course to operations improvements at Heineken México. It’s no secret that…
Key visual ‘Hamburg Climate Futures Outlook.’ Credit: University of Hamburg/CLICCS Today the Hamburg-based Cluster of Excellence “Climate, Climatic Change, and Society” (CLICCS) publishes a new,…
Foreseen drop in 2020 sales-related e-waste: 4.9 million metric tons or ~6.4%; Pandemic intensified digital divide between high, middle and low income countries. In the…
Decisions made now will determine whether economies win or lose money as the coal industry changes over the next couple of decades. Countries including Australia…
Blockchain has been one of the most hyped technologies of the past decade, predicted to lead a revolutionary change in the way businesses operate. Gartner…
Bank credit officers are more likely to approve loan applications earlier and later in the day, while ‘decision fatigue’ around midday is associated with defaulting…
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage could help stabilize the climate without breaking the bank. Negative Emissions, Positive Economy The long-term goals of the Paris…
Mario Kart gives players falling behind in the race the best power-ups, designed to bump them towards the front of the pack and keep them…
The social science literature has long viewed homophily and network-based job recruitment as crucial drivers of segregation. Researchers at Linköping University and ESADE, Ramon Llull…
Not least because of the COVID-19 pandemic, conspiracy theories are more topical than ever. They are reported and discussed in almost all media and communication…