Follow ScienceDaily - Society, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/rss52 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:46:33 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvj686meiannhpVjH6qdYdAk Using a new power sector model, a team of researchers has proposed a method for Europe to eliminate natural gas imports from Russia.]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 20:15:14 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvj686meiannhpVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvhFEQuJ-hrEKF1cWWor9YPv A new study identifies the political factors that allow some countries to lead in adopting cleaner sources of energy while others lag behind. By analyzing how different countries responded to the current energy crisis and to the oil crisis of the 1970s, the study reveals how the structure of political institutions can help or hinder the shift to clean energy. The findings offer important lessons as governments race to limit the impacts of climate change.]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 20:14:52 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvhFEQuJ-hrEKF1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgJHtJOJVeJXps0ohxaO6Yr A sustainable energy supply requires the expansion of power grids. However, new transmission lines can also lead to grids becoming more unstable rather than more stable, as would be expected. This phenomenon is referred to as the Braess paradox. Researchers have now simulated this phenomenon in detail for power grids, demonstrated it on a larger scale, and developed a prediction tool, which is to support grid operators in decision-making.]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:11:52 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgJHtJOJVeJXps0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvi6SbhKd_xAGClmFkX7M1Jw Turning it downside up: Novel, network-dynamic planning approach for urban bike path infrastructure enables demand-driven design of cycling networks by reversing the usual approach. The new concept could improve the bike-friendliness of cities -- and thus their sustainability and climate footprint.]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:11:34 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvi6SbhKd_xAGClmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjiOPUohcS8q-T5HJgy6HUf Researchers have found considerable variations in per-capita spending on long-term care across Japan's municipalities. They identified the drivers of regional variation in per-capita spending on long-term care using regression analysis. Demand-related factors, particularly the proportion of the population over 85 years of age and the proportion with severe care-need classifications, were found to be the most significant drivers of spending.]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:23:37 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjiOPUohcS8q-T5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvi7I3RqgQgwjqCY3L745TL_ The fear of missing out (FoMO) on rewarding and fun experiences is something that most people feel at some point in life. Among college students, the degree to which someone experiences FoMO is associated with their risk of participating in maladaptive behaviors including academic misconduct, drug and alcohol use, and breaking the law, according to a new study.]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:17:48 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvi7I3RqgQgwjqCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjBJmJ4Y1V07eT5HJgy6HUf Trying to understand people we disagree with can feel like a lost cause, particularly in contentious political environments. But new research finds that valuing empathy across party lines can make our political arguments more persuasive.]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:29:39 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjBJmJ4Y1V07eT5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjPSEmTHgMGaZVjH6qdYdAk Chemists have developed a fuel cell sensor that they hope to develop into a handheld analyzer to detect THC on a person's breath. When THC is introduced into their laboratory-scale device it oxidizes, creating an electric current whose strength indicates how much of the psychoactive compound is present.]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 03:33:41 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjPSEmTHgMGaZVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRviRr5Y5b1CBQezdsCmHakzH New research shows that paths to success in scientific disciplines are not equal.]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2022 03:33:38 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRviRr5Y5b1CBQezdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjorlbgog3aqilmFkX7M1Jw A new study shows that in China, wearing masks for health reasons tends to influence people to follow rules and norms more generally.]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 22:45:21 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjorlbgog3aqilmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjorlbgog3aqpVjH6qdYdAk Using data from the Pennsylvania Overdose Information Network from the years 2018-20 and American Community Survey data from 2015-19, geography researchers looked at the prevalence of overdoses in the state and found the availability of the anti-overdose therapeutic naloxone to be a key factor in overdose survival.]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:21:53 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjorlbgog3aqpVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgadPUyNCfbaOzdsCmHakzH Mandatory mask wearing saw more than 90 percent of deaf people struggle to communicate during the pandemic, research has revealed. It also discovered that 76 percent missed vital information and 59 percent felt disconnected from society due to the face coverings.]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:27:52 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgadPUyNCfbaOzdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgadPUyNCfbaMb1naedg1wr Researchers in public policy and education recently found that young adults who use more social media are significantly more likely to develop depression within six months, regardless of personality type.]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:27:45 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgadPUyNCfbaMb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgadPUyNCfbaClmFkX7M1Jw Two researchers have published a study that asked students if they see themselves as a math or science person, then followed up with them several times in following years. Results showed those who said yes in ninth grade were much likelier to major in STEM subjects and work in related fields after college. The results show the importance of helping students have positive math and science experiences early and could be a way to help address equity gaps in STEM.]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:27:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvgadPUyNCfbaClmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvhvbev_Vlg0Fnn9ye8UNv30 As of late September 2022, nearly 78 percent of U.S. adults but only 31 percent of children ages 5 to 11 had completed the primary set of vaccinations against COVID-19, according to health authorities. In a new study, researchers attribute that dramatic discrepancy in part to the acceptance of misinformation about the safety of vaccines in general and the COVID-19 vaccines in particular.]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:06:02 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvhvbev_Vlg0Fnn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjZ3-cAEHhnppVjH6qdYdAk Pacific island nations suffered severe depopulation from introduced diseases as a consequence of contact with European vessels, a new study shows. The research indicates population declines were a lot larger than previously thought and shows a big reassessment of the impact of globalization in the 19th century.]]> Sat, 01 Oct 2022 16:43:09 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvjZ3-cAEHhnppVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvh2gRN73baeHZs0ohxaO6Yr The place of artificial intelligence, AI, in our everyday life is increasing and many researchers believe that what we have seen so far is only the beginning. However, AI must be trustworthy in all situations. A new project has drawn up a research-based roadmap intended to guide research funding bodies and decision-makers towards the trustworthy AI of the future.]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 19:37:09 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvh2gRN73baeHZs0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRviT5b6t9R2mi-zdsCmHakzH A new study involving more than 879,000 participants published this week challenges the assumption that liking an outgroup means disliking your ingroup. It sheds light on a 1940s study in which Black girls preferred white dolls over Black dolls.]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 02:41:04 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRviT5b6t9R2mi-zdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRviT5b6t9R2mi8b1naedg1wr Helping children become more 'digitally resilient' needs to be a collective effort if they are to learn how to 'thrive online', according to new research. Digital resilience is the capability to learn how to recognize, manage and recover from online risks -- such as bullying and inappropriate content -- and has the potential to buffer how these experiences may impact young people's wellbeing.]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 02:41:01 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRviT5b6t9R2mi8b1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvhmHK_xt-nKkaCY3L745TL_ Landslides are inevitable, but landslide disasters are not. With this in mind, the U.S. Geological Survey has released a new report that details the strategic actions necessary to equitably reduce the Nation's risk from landslide hazards.]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2022 19:34:28 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1zkO6lqtRvhmHK_xt-nKkaCY3L745TL_