#COVID-19 has hit women hard, especially working mothers

“#COVID-19 has hit women hard, especially working mothers” A new analysis of USC’s Understanding Coronavirus in America Study has found that women, particularly those without a college degree, suffered more job losses than men and bore significantly greater responsibility for child care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientists at the Center for Economic and Social Research…

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#Measuring a tiny quasiparticle is a major step forward for semiconductor technology

“#Measuring a tiny quasiparticle is a major step forward for semiconductor technology” PL spectra of BN encapsulated monolayer WSe2 at 4.2 K. Credit: Nature Communications (2020). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16934-x A team of researchers led by Sufei Shi, an assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has uncovered new information about the mass of…

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#The appeal of far-right politics

“#The appeal of far-right politics” Far-right activists often organise events such as hikes, festivals or summer camps in order to create a sense of community among their members. Credit: Pexels/Maël Balland Why do “ordinary” citizens join far-right organisations? Agnieszka Pasieka explores how far-right groups offer social services, organise festivals and shape their own narrative to…

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#Domestic abusers use tech that connects as a weapon during coronavirus lockdowns

“#Domestic abusers use tech that connects as a weapon during coronavirus lockdowns” The coronavirus pandemic has driven much of daily life—work, school, socializing—online. Unfortunately, perpetrators of violence against women and girls are also increasingly turning to technology in response to the pandemic. Globally, violence against women and girls is a problem of pandemic proportions, with…

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#’Hard Rock’ in the deep sea—the road to deciphering biodiversity on the seabed is stonier than previously assumed

“#’Hard Rock’ in the deep sea—the road to deciphering biodiversity on the seabed is stonier than previously assumed” By means of hydroacoustic seafloor mapping Senckenberg and GEOMAR researchers have found out that the seafloor in the Atlantic Ocean is much more diverse than previously assumed. Credit: Senckenberg By means of hydroacoustic seafloor mapping Senckenberg and…

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#Scientists develop a biodegradable alloy for bone implants for fractures, osteoporosis and myeloma

“#Scientists develop a biodegradable alloy for bone implants for fractures, osteoporosis and myeloma” The head of the Hybrid Nanostructured Materials Laboratory at NUST MISIS Alexander Komissarov. Credit: Maria Brodskaya/NUST MISIS Material scientists from NUST MISIS and the University of Western Australia have presented an innovative bioresorbable alloy based on magnesium, gallium and zinc. The material…

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