Report: Persistence of Gender Inequalities in Cancer Care, and a Call to Action
A global imbalance in “power dynamics” has negatively affected women’s access to cancer prevention, detection, and care, according to a report from a Lancet Commission. Cancer remains one of the top three causes of premature death among women in almost every country. Worldwide, 2.3 million women die prematurely of cancer each year. Of those deaths, […]
Researchers develop computer model to predict whether a pesticide will harm bees
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to help protect bees from pesticides. Cory Simon, assistant professor of chemical engineering, and Xiaoli Fern, associate professor of computer science, led the project, which involved training a machine learning model to predict whether any proposed new herbicide, fungicide […]
Commuting’s Harsh Toll On Your Health
Huffington Post’s Third Metric seeks to redefine success beyond money and power. As part of our ongoing series, we take a look at the toll commuting takes on our daily lives. How does time spent commuting impact our health?
Energy efficiency instead of long-term storage
Incorporating energy efficiency measures can reduce the amount of storage needed to power the nation’s buildings entirely with renewable energy, according to analysis conducted by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). As more communities plan to eventually rely on 100% renewable energy, the researchers offer a strategy that […]
Powering navigational buoys with help of ocean waves
To find a power source for buoys, look no further than the ocean itself. During the AIP Publishing Horizons — Energy Storage and Conversion virtual conference, which will be held Aug. 4-6, Cátia Rodrigues, from the University of Porto, will discuss the prospects of using power generators in the ocean to address the energy concerns […]
Powerful people are less likely to be understanding when mistakes are made
Those with power, such as the wealthy are more likely to blame others for having shortcomings and they are also less troubled by reports of inequality, according to recent research from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management. The study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science defines power as control over […]