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Environment
Virtual reality videos can increase environmental awareness and motivation to give
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A group of media psychologists at the University of Cologne, led by Dr. Kai Kasper, examined the effectiveness of presenting environmental documentaries using 360° virtual reality (VR) videos compared to the use of other more traditional media formats. VR video is an interactive 360° video that allows viewers to immerse themselves in a digital environment and…
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Earth
How flood risks are classified can give developers and home buyers a false sense of security
Workflow to quantify the extent (km2) and spatial distribution of developed land across multiple scales compared to areas at high risk of flooding. Credit: PLOS ONE (2024). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0311718 Common methods of communicating flood risk create a false sense of security and can lead to increased development in areas threatened by flooding. This phenomenon, called the “Safe Development Paradox,” is…
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Physics
Improved spin-density correlation simulations give researchers clearer insight into neutron stars
Neutrinos travel through a gas of neutrons and are sensitive to the correlation between the spin and density of the neutronic material. These correlations determine how much energy is transferred from the neutrino to the neutron. Credit: Dean Lee When a star dies in a supernova, its remains can become a neutron star. Inside a neutron star, protons and electrons…
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