Scientists call for global treaty to eliminate space junk in Earth's orbit
Scientists have called for a legally-binding treaty to ensure Earth’s orbit isn’t irreparably harmed by expansion of the global space travel
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JJ Shavit
- Oct 29, 2022
Charging cars at home at night is wrong, according to Stanford research
The vast majority of electric vehicle owners charge their cars at home in the evening or overnight. We’re doing it wrong, according to study
JJ Shavit
- Jul 12, 2022
Taking aim at gun violence: Tech strategies for reducing harm
Gun violence is now recognized as a pervasive and growing problem in a country with patchwork regulation and 25% more guns than people.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 5, 2022
Up to 540,000 lives can be saved worldwide by targeting traffic speed
Research highlights the growing problem of road traffic injuries and lays out some opportunities for preventing injuries and saving lives.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 15, 2022
It wasn't just Trump: Four years later, politics still make people sick
2020 surveys show huge numbers of Americans perceive that politics exact a chronic negative toll on their health.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 15, 2022
Why aren't we going full steam with carbon capture?
As early as 2005, carbon capture was identified as one of the solutions for tackling climate change. Why aren't we going full steam with it?
JJ Shavit
- Dec 8, 2021
College-in-prison program significantly reduces the tendency of criminals to reoffend
A new study sought to determine the effects of a college-in-prison program, the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI).
JJ Shavit
- Dec 2, 2021
More than 200,000 deaths can be annually prevented if countries support more urban cycling
Biking plays a significant role in urban areas and has been suggested as a tool to promote public health.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 25, 2021
Free green services could substantially reduce emissions
Using carbon tax revenue to fund free green electricity and public transport could significantly reduce households’ greenhouse gas emissions
JJ Shavit
- Nov 11, 2021
Police watch your social media posts. Invasion of privacy or fair game?
Since MySpace was launched in 2003, police have monitored social media searching for suspects and trying to predict crime trends.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 5, 2021
New climate pledges, if fulfilled, significantly more likely to prevent worst of global warming
Over 100 nations have issued new commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the United Nations Conference of the Parties.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 4, 2021
Why sugary drink taxes aren’t effective -- and how to change that
Sugary drink taxes only reduce purchasing if price tags at stores mention that consumers are paying that tax when they buy the drink.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 29, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why are schools revisiting gifted education?
NYC officials announced plans this month for its school system, the country's largest, to phase out gifted and talented student programs.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 25, 2021
Imagine if there were zero traffic fatalities in cities across America
Across the United States each year, there are roughly 5,000 pedestrian deaths and 800 bicyclist deaths.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 20, 2021
Australian government announces payment to assist women escaping family violence
A one-off payment of $5,000 from the Australian federal government will be available to women escaping violent relationships.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 20, 2021
World’s Airlines Agree on Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
At its annual general meeting in Boston, the global air transport industry decided that it will achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 18, 2021
1 in 3 Americans might consider abolishing or limiting Supreme Court, Annenberg survey finds
Respect for judicial independence appears to be eroding according to an Annenberg Public Policy Center survey.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 16, 2021
New opportunities to mitigate climate change to promote human health
A new report involving an Exeter expert shows how action to mitigate climate chance could promote human health.
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