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Politicians walk the walk, when it comes to financial investments
For the most part, politicians do put their money where their mouths are. A recent study…
Hyphens in paper titles harm citation counts and journal impact factors
According to the latest research results, the presence of simple hyphens in the titles of academic…
G20 digital tax takes step closer
Global efforts to impose a unified tax policy on Google, Facebook and other internet giants have…
Video: What are the northern lights?
Every winter, thousands of tourists head north hoping to catch a glimpse of the luminous auroras…
Using geography to explore land policy and management
One of the challenges for researchers is collaborating and communicating with communities to solve social and…
Understanding identity in online worlds
For Rosa Mikeal Martey, professor in Journalism and Media Communication, the relationship between identity in the…
Three ways to travel at (nearly) the speed of light
One hundred years ago today, on May 29, 1919, measurements of a solar eclipse offered verification…
Is traffic-related air pollution killing us?
It’s summer getaway season. According to AAA, two-thirds of American families are taking a summer vacation…
Desalinating water in a greener and more economical way
We know that excessive consumption, industrial activity and growth in the global population are some of…