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New ceramic nanofiber ‘sponges’ could be used for flexible insulation, water purification
Ceramic materials tend to shatter when deformed, but new research shows a way of using ultra-thin ceramic nanofibers to make squishy, heat-resistant sponges with a wide variety of potential uses. (more…)
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Kraftwerk Frimmersdorf geht in die Reserve / WWF: Das darf nur der Anfang sein
Das Kraftwerk Frimmersdorf in Nordrhein-Westfalen geht zum 1. Oktober in die Reserve. Dazu sagt Michael Schäfer, Leiter des Fachbereichs Klimaschutz und Energiepolitik beim WWF Deutschland: (more…)
To Restore Trust in Online Transactions, Retailers Need to Develop a Virtual Handshake
Consumers and online retailers would benefit from a common process to resolve disputes and increase trust, MU legal expert says
COLUMBIA, Mo. – At one time, transactions between merchants and consumers were often sealed with a handshake. This handshake was more than a kind gesture—it helped reassure both parties that the other was committed to the deal and would correct any problems. As more transactions occur online, finding fair and efficient resolution of problems that arise can be challenging. In a new book, a University of Missouri legal expert says it’s in the best interest of both retailers and consumers to establish a new virtual handshake to bring trust back into such interactions. (more…)
Wenn die Tigermücke zum Problem wird
Neues Bewertungsschema für die Auswirkungen gebietsfremder Arten
Invasive gebietsfremde Tier- und Pflanzenarten stellen eine Bedrohung für die biologische Vielfalt auf unserem Planeten dar und können auch Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden der Menschen einschränken. Ein internationales ForscherInnenteam um Franz Essl von der Universität Wien sowie Wolfgang Rabitsch vom Umweltbundesamt hat nun ein neues Bewertungsschema entwickelt, mit dem wirtschaftliche und gesundheitliche Auswirkungen klassifiziert werden können. Die Ergebnisse sind kürzlich im Fachjournal “Methods in Ecology and Evolution” erschienen. (more…)
Regional support for rebel groups can increase violence, study shows
The news is filled with stories about insurgencies—about terrorist attacks, the groups perpetrating them and the steps taken to defeat their fighters. However, there’s a tendency to look at just one country at a time when trying to find solutions, not at the relationship of the country attacked with those that surround it, and little is known about trans-national insurgent activities. (more…)
Enterprise models that help alleviate poverty
ANN ARBOR — While the understanding of how specific business enterprises alleviate poverty continues to grow, research that compares impacts across business models remains scarce. (more…)
At 14, she’s not letting disability get in the way of her dream to create her own software
Crystal Jhoy Banzil lost any chance of having eyesight when her retinas did not develop properly in the weeks after her premature birth. Now 14 years-old, she is confident that technology will help her forge an independent and productive life and career in Manila, the bustling capital city of The Philippines. (more…)