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November 18, 2017
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November 18, 2017

Drones Could Help Crop Management Take Off, Research Shows

Nov. 17, 2017 — Initial results of an ongoing study show that aerial imagery produced by multi-spectral sensors as well as less-expensive digital cameras may improve accuracy and efficiency of plant stand assessment ... read more

Grade Inflation Adds Thousands to the Cost of a Family Home, Study Finds

Nov. 17, 2017 — Grade inflation at English primary schools can increase the price of surrounding houses by up to £7,000, according to early research from ... read more

Using Social Media Big Data to Combat Prescription Drug Crisis

Nov. 16, 2017 — Researchers conducted a critical review of existing literature to determine whether social media big data can be used to understand communication and behavioral patterns related to prescription drug ... read more

Women-Run Start-Ups Hampered by Bias Among Male Investors, Study Finds

Nov. 16, 2017 — Researchers examined data for nearly 18,000 start-ups and found that companies started by women have a harder time finding funding because male investors prefer companies started by ... read more

Chance Discovery of Forgotten 1960s 'Preprint' Experiment

Nov. 16, 2017 — Researchers in physics and mathematics have long used 'preprints' -- preliminary versions of their scientific findings published on internet servers for anyone to read. In 2013, similar ... read more

Why Do Employees Cheat? Too Much Pressure

Nov. 16, 2017 — When employees feel their job depends on meeting high benchmarks, some fudge results in order to stay employed, according to a new ... read more

Production Timings Could Stem Illegal Wildlife Laundering

Nov. 16, 2017 — Production timings for artificially propagated plants and animals could help flag items offered for sale before they should legally be ... read more

Air Quality Atlas for Europe: Mapping the Sources of Fine Particulate Matter

Nov. 16, 2017 — The European Commission published today an Air Quality Atlas for Europe. This new publication produced by the Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) helps to pave the way for targeted air ... read more

Applying Traffic Rule Exemptions Helps Emergency Vehicles Reach Patients Faster

Nov. 15, 2017 — Rapid response (emergency) vehicles can halve the average time it takes to reach a critically injured patient if they apply traffic rule exemptions, which allow them to exceed speed limits, bypass ... read more

Contribution Statements and Author Order on Research Studies Still Leave Readers Guessing

Nov. 15, 2017 — Although many scientific journals try to provide more details about author contributions by requiring explicit statements, such contribution statements get much less attention than authorship order, ... read more

Use Big Tobacco's Nov 26 Corrective Statements to Reduce Smoking

Nov. 15, 2017 — The court-ordered publication of 'corrective statements' by major US tobacco companies later this month should serve as a reminder that tobacco addiction remains a major health problem in ... read more

Intentional Teaching Makes the Biggest Impact on Early Childhood Outcomes

Nov. 15, 2017 — High quality preschool is one of the most effective means of preparing all children to succeed in school. This review of research indicates the need to expand our definitions of ... read more

Consuming Nuts Strengthens Brainwave Function

Nov. 15, 2017 — A new study has found that eating nuts on a regular basis strengthens brainwave frequencies associated with cognition, healing, learning, memory and other key brain ... read more

Social Identity Threat and Religion in the US

Nov. 14, 2017 — When people feel targeted because of their religious identity, they can experience a psychological threat that may undermine psychological well-being and increase prejudice toward other groups, ... read more

New Insights Into Why Sleep Is Good for Our Memory

Nov. 14, 2017 — Researchers have shed new light on sleep's vital role in helping us make the most of our ... read more

Ethnic and Gender Differences in Youths' Developing Gender Identity

Nov. 14, 2017 — The extent to which youths feel typical of their gender and the pressure they feel to conform to traditional gender roles are related to adolescents' well-being. Because many gender-related ... read more

Cognitive Training Enhanced Innovative Thinking and Brain Networks in Older Adults

Nov. 14, 2017 — Researchers have demonstrated in a pilot study that cognitive training improves innovative thinking, along with corresponding positive brain changes, in healthy adults over the age of 55. The study ... read more

Sugary Beverage Consumption in US Declining but Remains High Among Certain Groups

Nov. 14, 2017 — Consumption of sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) fell for both children and adults between 2003 and 2014, according to a new study. But despite this positive trend, the researchers ... read more

Insurance Linked to Black-White Survival Disparities in Colorectal Cancer

Nov. 14, 2017 — Health insurance coverage differences account for nearly one-half of the black-white survival disparity in colorectal cancer patients, according to a new ... read more

Expanded Networks, Faculty Mentorship Bolster Female Undergrads' Pursuit of Geoscience

Nov. 14, 2017 — To retain more undergraduate women in geoscience majors, a supportive network that includes faculty mentorship seems to be a key driver, according to a new ... read more
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