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Other Sciences
Detroit’s reparations task force must produce a report by 2025, but moving through this difficult task slowly may help
The Conversation by Camry Hudgins, Erica Noelle Benson, Mara Ostfeld, and Vincent Hutchings Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The task of formulating reparations at the local government level is intense. People in Detroit know. In November 2021, residents voted to create a reparations commission to make recommendations on housing and economic development programs to address historical discrimination against Black residents. Three…
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Space & Cosmos
The report analyzes NASA’s long history of commercial space support.
SpaceX’s Dragon Freedom spacecraft, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Haig and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov, orbits 461 miles above Ontario, Canada, near James Bay, reaching the International Space Station. approach. Credit: NASA NASA released a new report Thursday highlighting 17 agency mechanisms that have directly and indirectly supported the development and growth of the U.S. commercial space sector for the benefit…
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Environment
Report: Number of people affected by climate disasters in the Pacific has increased by 700% in the past decade
Average GDP loss for countries affected by Pacific climate disasters and the Pacific-wide average (billions of Australian dollars) Credit: Escalating emergency: 20 years of Pacific climate disasters (2024) Climate disasters are causing eight times more damage to the Pacific Ocean than ten years ago On average, 700 more people have been affected by climate disasters in the Pacific over the…
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Environment
Report: Countries need to significantly step up climate adaptation efforts and close fiscal gaps
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As climate impacts intensify, hitting the world’s most vulnerable people hardest, the United Nations Environment Program’s (UNEP) Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Hell and high water is coming, calls for countries to make commitments. It turns out that climate adaptation efforts need to be dramatically stepped up, starting with Take action on funding at COP29. Global average…
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Space & Cosmos
Boeing considers sale of space business: report
The statement came after Boeing reported a huge loss of $6.2 billion. Boeing is considering the possibility of selling its space business as its new CEO seeks to improve the company’s struggling financial situation, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The newspaper reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that the company is considering selling its NASA operations, including the…
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Other Sciences
A report summarizing the results of an unprecedented 10-year gambling investigation in Massachusetts.
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have released a comprehensive 194-page report evaluating a decade of research into the social and economic impacts of the introduction of casino gambling in Massachusetts. SEIGMA (Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts) from Amherst College in Massachusetts is considered to be the most comprehensive study of casino…
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‘Violence at all levels’: UN report on abuse of women and girls in sport is wake-up call for Australia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain This week, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls released a report detailing the violence experienced by women and girls around the world in sports. The report provides a global snapshot of the abuse experienced by female athletes, who are most likely to perpetrate violence, and makes recommendations on what should…
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Other Sciences
Consumer food insights report highlights increasing use of food ordering apps
“Have you ever used a food ordering mobile application (such as UberEats, Grubhub, or a restaurant app) to order food for delivery or takeout?”, September 2024, Provided by: Purdue University According to the September 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report (CFI), nearly two-thirds of consumers have used a food ordering app at least once for takeout, delivery, or both. More than…
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Report points out that local “support” is needed for community sports to thrive
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Whether it’s a children’s soccer league run by parent volunteers or an adult hockey team where players spend as much time socializing as they do shooting pucks, amateur sports are important for improving community engagement and public health. It plays a role. A new report by Brock University researchers highlights the importance of local sports groups…
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A research report on the experiences of Jewish students in American universities.
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The percentage of Jewish students on U.S. college campuses who say their Jewish identity is very important to them increased significantly from 2022 to 2024, according to a new study by political scientists at Tufts University. Also, in the wake of a year of university campus protests across Israel, people are hiding their Jewish identity in…
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