Expert Verdict: How Well Did the EU Respond to the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic?
A new study in Frontiers in Public Health presents a review of expert opinions on the achievements and shortcomings of the European Union’s (EU) COVID-19…
Politics
Strong Evidence That Beijing’s Policies Meet the Criteria for Genocide of the Uyghur People
Uyghur population policies could lead to 4.5 million lives lost by 2040, according to study. A new study out today provides the most compelling evidence…
Warfare, Not Climate Change, Is Driving Resurgent Hunger in Africa
After years of progress on food security, some nations see sharp reversals. For years, it seemed the world was making progress eliminating hunger. Then, starting in…
COVID-19 Pandemic Burdens May Contribute to Outbreaks of Violent Protest and Antigovernment Sentiment
The COVID-19 pandemic is the most severe global health crisis of the 21st century. While media reports and policy directives tend to focus on the…
How “Overwhelming” Government Guidance Held Schools Back As COVID Hit
Study shows that UK Government released 201 policy updates for schools during first 90 days of lockdown. Headteachers and school leaders have described how an…
US Government Subsidies Boost the Expected Profits and Development of New Oil and Gas Fields
Researchers at the Stockholm Environment Institute (Somerville and Seattle, USA) and Earth Track, Inc. (Cambridge, MA, USA) examined 16 subsidies and environmental regulatory exemptions, providing…
Border Controls, Restricted Entry, and Quarantine Essential for Curbing COVID-19 and Future Pandemics
Comprehensive case finding, repeat testing, and apps for contact tracing and self-isolation also key. Border controls, restricted entry, and quarantine for inbound travelers are essential…
Solar and Wind Power Could Mitigate Conflict Surrounding Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Northeast Africa
A new study shows that several disagreements between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt around Africa’s largest hydropower plant, the new Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), could…
Exporting Pollution: Strict Environmental Laws “Push” Firms to Pollute Elsewhere
Study highlights need for global cooperation on policies. Multinational companies headquartered in countries with tougher environmental policies tend to locate their polluting factories in countries…
Deterrence With Imperfect Attribution: A Better Kind of Cybersecurity Strategy
New model shows why countries that retaliate too much against online attacks make things worse for themselves. During the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Winter…
Researchers Analyze the Most Effective COVID-19 Control Policies
With the arrival of effective vaccines for the COVID-19 virus, the end of the pandemic is on the horizon but in the short term the…
Media Bias? Countries Led by Women Haven’t Fared Significantly Better in COVID-19 Pandemic
Countries led by women have not fared significantly better in the COVID-19 pandemic than those led by men — it may be just our Western…
Landmark Study: Cannabidiol (CBD) in Cannabis Does Not Impair Driving
Research shows cannabidiol safe for driving and THC effects fade in hours. A landmark study on how cannabis affects driving ability has shown that cannabidiol…
Disease-Transmission Model Used to Forecast Presidential Election Outcome
New election model treats political influence like a contagion. New model treats decided voters as ‘infected’ and undecided voters as ‘susceptible’ to infection Democratic and…
Columbia University Simulations Show Who the Electoral College Favors Between Trump and Biden
Simulations from Columbia University researchers show a slight bias toward Trump but less of a tilt than in the 2016 election. Trump’s 2016 victory in…
“Lost Votes”: What Are the Odds Your Vote Will Not Count?
MIT professor’s study quantifies how many mail-in ballots became “lost votes” in the 2016 U.S. federal election. In elections, every vote counts. Or should count….
What’s Required for Massive, Rapid Production of COVID-19 Vaccines
Massive, rapid production of vaccines to fight COVID-19 will require firms to share know-how not just about what to make, but how to make it,…
Many States Ill Prepared for Safe Elections During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Time is running out for balancing issues of safety, integrity, and access. Many states continue to lack the policies and preparations needed to address safety…
