Queen's University political researcher Nathan Andrews has co-authored a report on the effectiveness of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in improving transparency and domestic government in resource ...
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2016
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German carmaker Volkswagen capped two grim days for the country's auto industry by revealing its diesel emissions cheating cost it a chunky 16.2 billion euros ($18.2 billion) for 2015 alone—and that's likely only a part ...
Business
Apr 22, 2016
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A solar-powered plane on an around-the-world journey was about a third of the way to California early Friday after taking off from Hawaii, the project's mission control said.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 22, 2016
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On April 21, Fantala's maximum sustained wind speeds started to decrease since making a "U-turn" and moving southeastward to a position northeast of Madagascar and the storm maintained strength on April 22. NASA's RapidScat ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 22, 2016
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If you've been on the Internet lately, you've probably seen a cat selfie. Now, a Field Museum expedition to the Peruvian Amazon has elevated the animal selfie phenomenon to a whole new level. Earlier this year, a team of ...
Ecology
Apr 22, 2016
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To help change the world, have a look inside your fridge—this is one of the messages contained in an article published in the most recent issue of the authoritative academic journal Science. Food waste has attained monumental ...
Environment
Apr 22, 2016
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A walk through most Midwestern state parks and nature preserves looks much different today than it did a century ago.
Ecology
Apr 22, 2016
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AS the sole UK academic presenting a paper at a large-scale conference in the USA, the University of Huddersfield's Professor Jill Johnes introduced her audience to some new concepts in education finance. She also returned ...
Economics & Business
Apr 22, 2016
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The redwood and sequoia trees in California, the baobab trees in Madagascar, and the rose gum Eucalyptus trees in northeastern Australia are only a few of the spectacular large, old trees still growing today. Protecting these ...
Environment
Apr 22, 2016
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Researchers from the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School have developed a smartphone application that projects a magnified smartphone screen to Google Glass, which users can ...
Engineering
Apr 22, 2016
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