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“#Success begets success in crowdfunding—but so does falling just short, study shows” Kickstarter campaigns that fall just short of their funding goal may make backers more keen to support similar ideas than campaigns that are moderately successful, according to a recent U of A study. Credit: Sean Townsend Entrepreneurs looking to raise money on crowdfunding…
“#Rock-breathing bacteria are electron spin doctors, study shows” Electrons that shuttle through protein “wires” between bacterial cells and surfaces outside those cells tend to have a particular quantum spin. Credit: Katya Kadyshevskaya Electrons spin. It’s a fundamental part of their existence. Some spin “up” while others spin “down.” Scientists have known this for about a…
“#Incoming CEOs with premium pay packages perform accordingly, study shows” Credit: CC0 Public Domain The average pay package for CEOs at top U.S. companies surpassed $12 million last year, according to the latest Associated Press survey, as boards attempted to keep pace in the labor market for CEO talent. Many previous studies focused on how…
“#Money can actually buy you happiness, study shows” July 6, 2020 | 8:48am | Updated July 6, 2020 | 8:49am Money can actually buy you happiness, a new study suggests. A recent study published in the scientific journal Emotion found that financial success has been increasingly linked to happiness over the past few decades. Among…
“#Industrial ‘borrow pits’ benefit beavers and wolverines, study shows” Beavers in northern Alberta are making their homes in industrial pits dug to supply materials for road construction, according to new research. Credit: A. Colton Beavers and wolverines in northern Alberta are using industry-created borrow pits as homes and feeding grounds, according to a new study…
“#A typhoon changed earthquake patterns, study shows” Images from a satellite (LANDSAT) show massive erosion after the typhoon Morakot hit Taiwan. This influenced seismicity in the affected regions. Credit: NASA/LANDSAT The Earth’s crust is under constant stress. Every now and then this stress is discharged in heavy earthquakes, mostly caused by the slow movement of…
“#Innovation by ancient farmers adds to biodiversity of the Amazon, study shows” Innovation by ancient farmers to improve soil fertility continues to have an impact on the biodiversity of the Amazon, a major new study shows. Credit: Ben Hur Marimon Junior Innovation by ancient farmers to improve soil fertility continues to have an impact on…
“#Half of the world’s population exposed to increasing air pollution, study shows” (a) Map of global PM2.5 in 2016; (b) Changes in concentrations between 2010 and 2016. Units for both are μg/m3. Credit: Professor Gavin Shaddick/University of Exeter Half of the world’s population is exposed to increasing air pollution, new research has shown. A team…
“#Agroforestry is ‘win win’ for bees and crops, study shows” Agroforestry example with woody plants next to crops Credit: Alexa Varah Planting woody plant species alongside crops could double the number of insect pollinators helping farmers produce food, new research has demonstrated for the first time. The study, led by the University of Reading and…
“#At-home language skills development requires strong motivation, study shows” Credit: CC0 Public Domain The coronavirus pandemic was an unwelcome surprise to thousands of Erasmus students. However, high levels of foreign language proficiency and intercultural competence can also be acquired at home. A recent study shows that self-motivation, strategy and reflection are the driving forces for…