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Environment
Direct measurements can reduce uncertainty in soil carbon credit markets
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Measuring soil carbon directly, rather than relying on predictive models, provides hard evidence of how much carbon is being stored, according to a recent study co-authored with scientists at Yale School of the Environment. It will enable a better assessment of the reliability of agricultural carbon markets. Published in “Environment Research Letters”. By using appropriate research…
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Other Sciences
Economist says election results show potential for prediction markets and blockchain
Michael Jones speaks to visitors to the Cryptoeconomics Lab at UC Digital Futures. Credit: Andrew Higley/UC Marketing + Brand Prediction markets predicted the 2024 presidential election more accurately than traditional polls or experts. Prediction markets, also known as betting markets, are where contracts conditional on the occurrence of future events are traded. The University of Cincinnati economist said the potential…
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