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By Mitch Toda, Head Archivist National Postal Museum Archives Mission Statement NPM Archives collects materials that strengthen and support the Museum's goal to be a global leader and advocate for the research, study, and…

Smart textiles are making virtual reality more immersive and enabling wearers to experience the sensation of physical touch. An ultrathin film that can transmit…

        The last Wednesday in March has become synonymous with Making HERstory Day at Georgia World Congress Center. GWCCA hosted its 2nd Annual Making HERstory event on March 27, 2024, where attendees gathered in Georgia World Congress…

A powerful new resource for understanding and mitigating earthquake risk at the national level is now available on the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) PreventionWeb platform. This collaboration between UNDRR…

Kenya once had an exceptional abundance and diversity of wildlife. But as the country’s population boomed, wildlife lost space to people, buildings, roads and agriculture. Since 1948, Kenya’s population has surged by 780%, from…

Apple watchers have been waiting in vain for the company to launch a new product that disrupts a market the way the iPhone shook up the smartphone world.…

The paper argues for putting aside the old rentier state paradigm that has long dominated Gulf literature, considering the emergence of both the Gulf Moment and the United Arab Emirates Momentum (henceforth UAE Momentum).…

An image supplied by Dr Kimberly Arcand which illustrates her team's sonification research.About the authorsDr. Kimberly Arcand is an expert in astronomy visualization and has been a pioneer in 3D imaging, printing, and extended reality…

One of the priorities of the Closing the Gap reporting is that Indigenous cultures and languages are “strong, supported and flourishing”. It also calls for Indigenous students to “achieve their full learning potential”. These two…

1. IntroductionLogistics is developing rapidly in today’s world. The market of logistics enterprises expands with the increase in online consumption. However, the sharp increase in material flow has also increased the sharp increase in…

The world of work is changing all the time. Technology is driving innovation and productivity, leading to the creation of new industries and employment opportunities. This means people need new skills to meet the demands of an…

Two years ago, DOAJ announced it would take proactive steps to prevent open access journals from disappearing from the Internet. Two months later, Project JASPER was born.  JASPER is a cross-industry collaboration with one main…

CNN  —  The Spanish day is famously long. Lunch doesn’t start until two in the afternoon. Work often ends after seven in the evening and dinner begins at half past…

LAKEWOOD, Colo., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the 2024-2025 ski and snowboard season Christy Sports, the premier outdoor retailer and service provider, has made it easier than ever to step outside with their newly launched…

Driven by a passion for enhancing community resilience and safeguarding the lives of residents, Coconino County Emergency Management’s Kelsey Nielsen aimed to take on an initiative that addressed critical gaps in her county’s…

Driven by a passion for enhancing community resilience and safeguarding the lives of residents, Coconino County Emergency Management’s Kelsey Nielsen aimed to take on an initiative that addressed critical gaps in her county’s…

When I think of youth in the U.S., my first thought isn’t typically of young people using their voices to advocate for mental health accessibility and systematic reform. Thanks to the members of Mental Health America’s Youth Policy…

By Abu Zeid Mohd Arif, Economist, Country Studies Branch, OECD Economics Department Growth can be more inclusive by pursuing policies that enable improvements in a country’s living standards while sharing gains more equitably across the…

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by Margit Molnar, Head of China Desk, OECD Economics Department On several measures, China has caught up with OECD economies in the area of innovation. On the input side, R&D spending as a percentage of GDP has reached 2% (Figure 1),…

William Blake’s Universe, the new (free) exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, is a celebration of work by the Romantic artist, writer and visionary. Famous now but little known in his lifetime, Blake (1757-1827) has…

Three months ago, Carole and Terry Madison had no idea that they would be packing to move from their home of 21 years in Centennial. But now they’re boxing and taping, as their Steller Group real estate agent readies to market their…

Rational, analytical thinking is often seen as the gold standard when it comes to decision-making. Yet according to Professor Baba Shiv, cool, level-headed intellect isn’t the only game in town. “Is a good decision based on reason?” he…

Kelsey Nielsen (Emergence 2301) needed more space. Working in a room meant for two with five other people was already crowded, and too often they might have to move if other departments needed to use the conference room. Kelsey Nielsen…

Kelsey Nielsen (Emergence 2301) needed more space. Working in a room meant for two with five other people was already crowded, and too often they would have to move if other departments needed to use the conference room.…

1. IntroductionGlobal recommendations and support from financing and supply agencies, such as Gavi and UNICEF, have historically guided decision-making processes regarding new vaccines to be introduced in low- and middle-income…

Michel Talagrand says life is frighteningly randomPeter Badge/Typos1/Abel Prize 2024 Michel Talagrand has won the 2024 Abel prize, sometimes called the Nobel prize of mathematics, for his work on probability theory…

Michel Talagrand says life is frighteningly randomPeter Badge/Typos1/Abel Prize 2024 Michel Talagrand has won the 2024 Abel prize, sometimes called the Nobel prize of mathematics, for his work on probability theory…

addictedtostorytelling:> in 2000, veteran tv actress jorja fox took what she believed would be a brief hiatus from her guest-starring role as secret service agent gina toscano on nbc’s hit political drama the west wing to play…

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against two companies – Biz2Credit and Womply – that made false promises to small businesses seeking to take part in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), delaying and sometimes preventing…

Understanding how climate impacts weather on the local level is an essential ability for any meteorologist or climatologist. That’s why the National Weather Service developed the Local Climate Analysis Tool (LCAT)—a Web-based tool that…

Caribbean Women Are Making Waves in Clean Energy Meet three women who are leading the clean energy transition through education, mentorship, and community. Women have long been underrepresented in the energy sector. In the Caribbean, it…

Caribbean Women Are Making Waves in Clean Energy Meet three women who are leading the clean energy transition through education, mentorship, and community. Women have long been underrepresented in the…

Rick Woychik, Ph.D., directs NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program. (Image courtesy of NIEHS)Humans are each unique in their biological makeup, and that presents a significant challenge for scientists studying how the environment…

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The clean energy transition is already underway, but how do we make sure it happens in a manner that is affordable, sustainable, and fair for everyone? That was the overarching question at this year’s MIT Energy…

In a blink, heavy rains turned into catastrophic floods last summer for Eric Jimenez and thousands of others in parts of Orange and Ontario counties.  “My mind couldn't comprehend it because I've lived in flood zones prior, but I've…

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We’ve seen deepfake, explicit images of celebrities, created by artificial intelligence (AI). AI has also played a hand in creating music, driverless race cars and spreading misinformation, among other things. It’s hardly…

By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/224/fred-x-brownstein" rel="author">Fred X Brownstein</a>, <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/99/kirill-mazor" rel="author">Kirill Mazor</a>, and <a…

Gaza is still very much in the midst of war, yet discussion is turning to “the day after” the conflict – and who will govern the war-ravaged territory. The Biden administration has said that a full Israeli occupation of the Gaza…

Australia, Canada and New Zealand share similar colonial stories. Historically, New Zealand has been the most interested of the three in thinking about how the universal human rights of equality, dignity and culture might gradually…

Grant Wang, founder of the nonprofit ADG Voice, is one of several Regeneron STS finalists who have started their own organizations. It goes without saying that the 2024 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists are all…

Grant Wang, founder of the nonprofit ADG Voice, is one of many Regeneron STS finalists who have started their own organizations. It goes without saying that the 2024 Regeneron Science Talent…

1. IntroductionVaccination programs, their decision-making processes, and their funding greatly vary across Europe. Critical components of national immunization systems are vaccine assessment and governance pathways. The efficient…

The SEC Opted Not to Lift the Veil on Corporate Emissions. But the Market is Making Moves Anyway. RMI is poised to help leaders reach a new level of climate performance transparency. Nearly two years after initially announcing proposed…

The SEC Opted Not to Lift the Veil on Corporate Emissions. But the Market is Making Moves Anyway. RMI is poised to help leaders reach a new level of climate performance transparency. Nearly two years…

March 04, 2024 Big Pharma “company has made a life-saving drug inaccessible for millions of children just months before allergy season — all to pad the profits of executives and shareholders.” Letter Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. –…

March 04, 2024 Big Pharma “company has made a life-saving drug inaccessible for…

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