https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/science_society/privacy_issues/ Privacy issues in today's world. Read the latest scientific research on privacy issues and Internet security here. en-us Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:27:16 EDT Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:27:16 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/science_society/privacy_issues/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260416071945.htm The ozone layer has been on track to recover thanks to the Montreal Protocol—but a loophole may be holding it back. Chemicals still permitted for industrial use are leaking into the atmosphere at higher rates than expected. Scientists now estimate this could delay ozone recovery by up to seven years. Closing this gap could speed up healing and reduce harmful UV exposure worldwide. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:53:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260416071945.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260403224505.htm Modern food systems may look stable on the surface, but they are increasingly dependent on digital systems that can quietly become a major point of failure. Today, food must be “recognized” by databases and automated platforms to be transported, sold, or even released, meaning that if systems go down, food can effectively become unusable—even when it’s physically available. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:23:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260403224505.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260307213350.htm Satellites are giving scientists a powerful new way to watch over the world’s bridges. Using radar imaging, researchers can detect millimeter-scale movements that may signal early structural problems long before inspectors notice them. The study found many bridges—especially in North America—are aging and increasingly vulnerable, but satellite monitoring could sharply reduce the number classified as high-risk. The approach could be especially valuable in regions where traditional monitoring barely exists. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:38:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260307213350.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260305223215.htm A tiny piece of moss helped expose a cemetery scandal in Illinois, where workers allegedly dug up graves and resold burial plots. By identifying the moss and analyzing its chlorophyll to estimate its age, scientists proved the remains had been moved recently—evidence that helped secure convictions. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:26:56 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260305223215.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303050622.htm Fusion energy may be one of the most promising clean power sources of the future—but only if scientists can precisely measure the extreme, fast-moving plasmas that make it possible. A new U.S. Department of Energy–sponsored report urges major investment in advanced diagnostic tools—the high-tech “sensors” that track plasma temperature, density, and behavior inside fusion systems. Bringing together 70 experts from universities, national labs, and private industry, the workshop identified seven priority areas ranging from burning plasma to full-scale pilot plants. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:50:59 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303050622.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260302030637.htm Why do we tip—even when we know we’ll never see the server again? New research suggests it’s not just about rewarding good service, but about social pressure. Some people tip out of genuine appreciation, while others simply follow the norm. But here’s the twist: those who truly value great service tend to tip more than average, and everyone else adjusts upward to match them. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:06:37 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260302030637.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260212023028.htm As cash transfer programs expand across the United States, critics often warn that giving people money could spark reckless behavior, leading to injuries or even deaths. But a sweeping 11-year analysis of Alaska’s long-running Permanent Fund Dividend program tells a different story. Researchers examined statewide hospital records and death data and found no increase in traumatic injuries or unnatural deaths after annual payments were distributed. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:29:23 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260212023028.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260111214447.htm A new study warns that war in Gaza has pushed children to the edge, leaving many too hungry, weak, or traumatized to learn. Education has nearly collapsed, with years of schooling lost to conflict, hunger, and fear. Researchers say children are losing faith in the future and in basic ideas like peace and human rights. Without urgent aid, Gaza faces the risk of a lost generation. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:45:42 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260111214447.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260103155040.htm UK experts are warning that access to new weight-loss drugs could depend more on wealth than medical need. Strict NHS criteria mean only a limited number of patients will receive Mounjaro, while many others must pay privately. Researchers say this risks worsening existing health inequalities, especially for groups whose conditions are often missed or under-diagnosed. They are calling for fairer, more inclusive access before gaps in care widen further. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:35:36 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260103155040.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251224032351.htm The familiar fight between “mind as software” and “mind as biology” may be a false choice. This work proposes biological computationalism: the idea that brains compute, but not in the abstract, symbol-shuffling way we usually imagine. Instead, computation is inseparable from the brain’s physical structure, energy constraints, and continuous dynamics. That reframes consciousness as something that emerges from a special kind of computing matter, not from running the right program. Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:12:17 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251224032351.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251221043223.htm A philosopher at the University of Cambridge says there’s no reliable way to know whether AI is conscious—and that may remain true for the foreseeable future. According to Dr. Tom McClelland, consciousness alone isn’t the ethical tipping point anyway; sentience, the capacity to feel good or bad, is what truly matters. He argues that claims of conscious AI are often more marketing than science, and that believing in machine minds too easily could cause real harm. The safest stance for now, he says, is honest uncertainty. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:23:42 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251221043223.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251219093312.htm Getting ahead financially is mainly about what you earn at work, not what you make from investments. Researchers found that promotions, skills, and better jobs drive most upward income movement. But when people slip backward, falling investment income is usually the main reason. Labor builds income steadily; capital is riskier and more unpredictable. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:43:58 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251219093312.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251217082513.htm Traces of opium found inside an ancient alabaster vase suggest drug use was common in ancient Egypt, not rare or accidental. The discovery raises the possibility that King Tut’s famous jars once held opiates valued enough to be buried with pharaohs—and stolen by tomb raiders. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 05:18:17 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251217082513.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251124025654.htm Ultra-processed foods are rapidly becoming a global dietary staple, and new research links them to worsening health outcomes around the world. Scientists say only bold, coordinated policy action can counter corporate influence and shift food systems toward healthier options. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:07:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251124025654.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251013040314.htm Vast amounts of valuable research data remain unused, trapped in labs or lost to time. Frontiers aims to change that with FAIR² Data Management, a groundbreaking AI-driven system that makes datasets reusable, verifiable, and citable. By uniting curation, compliance, peer review, and interactive visualization in one platform, FAIR² empowers scientists to share their work responsibly and gain recognition. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:46:51 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251013040314.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250915202839.htm Preschoolers with ADHD are often given medication right after diagnosis, against medical guidelines that recommend starting with behavioral therapy. Limited access to therapy and physician pressures drive early prescribing, despite risks and reduced effectiveness in young children. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:10:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250915202839.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250915085344.htm A groundbreaking project is piecing together Leonardo da Vinci’s genetic profile by tracing his lineage across 21 generations and comparing DNA from living descendants with remains in a Da Vinci family tomb. If successful, the effort could reveal new insights into Leonardo’s health, creativity, and even help confirm the authenticity of his works. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:07:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250915085344.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250907172635.htm Artificial intelligence is reshaping law, ethics, and society at a speed that threatens fundamental human dignity. Dr. Maria Randazzo of Charles Darwin University warns that current regulation fails to protect rights such as privacy, autonomy, and anti-discrimination. The “black box problem” leaves people unable to trace or challenge AI decisions that may harm them. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 21:23:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250907172635.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250826081915.htm Knee osteoarthritis is a major cause of pain and disability, but routine X-rays often do more harm than good. New research shows that being shown an X-ray can increase anxiety, make people fear exercise, and lead them to believe surgery is the only option, even when less invasive treatments could help. By focusing on clinical diagnosis instead, patients may avoid unnecessary scans, reduce health costs, and make better choices about their care. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:27:09 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250826081915.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232412.htm AI-generated videos are becoming dangerously convincing and UC Riverside researchers have teamed up with Google to fight back. Their new system, UNITE, can detect deepfakes even when faces aren't visible, going beyond traditional methods by scanning backgrounds, motion, and subtle cues. As fake content becomes easier to generate and harder to detect, this universal tool might become essential for newsrooms and social media platforms trying to safeguard the truth. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:24:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724232412.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250718031218.htm In a groundbreaking UK first, eight healthy babies have been born using an IVF technique that includes DNA from three people—two parents and a female donor. The process, known as pronuclear transfer, was designed to prevent the inheritance of devastating mitochondrial diseases passed down through the mother’s DNA. The early results are highly promising: all the babies are developing normally, and the disease-causing mutations are undetectable or present at levels too low to cause harm. For families once haunted by genetic risk, this science offers more than treatment—it offers transformation. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:05:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250718031218.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250714014133.htm A massive spike in young children accidentally ingesting nicotine pouches has alarmed poison control researchers, with a 763% rise reported between 2020 and 2023. Unlike other nicotine products, these pouches have quickly become the most dangerous form ingested, often leading to hospital visits. Experts say appealing packaging and flavors are part of the problem and they're pushing for tougher safety measures, including childproof storage and flavor bans. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 01:41:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250714014133.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250709091653.htm Long-tailed macaques given short videos were glued to scenes of fighting—especially when the combatants were monkeys they knew—mirroring the human draw to drama and familiar faces. Low-ranking individuals watched most intently, perhaps for self-protection, while high-strung ones averted their gaze. Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:38:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250709091653.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250625232033.htm Poachers are using a sneaky loophole to bypass the international ivory trade ban—by passing off illegal elephant ivory as legal mammoth ivory. Since the two types look deceptively similar, law enforcement struggles to tell them apart, especially when tusks are carved or polished. But scientists may have found a powerful new tool: stable isotope analysis. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:32:31 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250625232033.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250622030429.htm AI is revolutionizing the job landscape, prompting nations worldwide to prepare their workforces for dramatic changes. A University of Georgia study evaluated 50 countries’ national AI strategies and found significant differences in how governments prioritize education and workforce training. While many jobs could disappear in the coming decades, new careers requiring advanced AI skills are emerging. Countries like Germany and Spain are leading with early education and cultural support for AI, but few emphasize developing essential human soft skills like creativity and communication—qualities AI can't replace. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 03:04:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250622030429.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250611083736.htm California s solar energy boom is often hailed as a green success story but a new study reveals a murkier reality beneath the sunlit panels. Researchers uncover seven distinct forms of corruption threatening the integrity of the state s clean energy expansion, including favoritism, land grabs, and misleading environmental claims. Perhaps most eyebrow-raising are allegations of romantic entanglements between senior officials and solar lobbyists, blurring the lines between personal influence and public interest. The report paints a picture of a solar sector racing ahead while governance and ethical safeguards fall dangerously behind. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:37:36 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250611083736.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250603172908.htm Australia can reach net-zero emissions and still protect its natural treasures but only if everyone works together. New research from Princeton and The University of Queensland shows that the country can build the massive amount of renewable energy infrastructure needed by 2060 without sacrificing biodiversity, agriculture, or Indigenous land rights. But the path is delicate: if stakeholders clash instead of collaborate, the result could be soaring costs and a devastating shortfall in clean energy. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:29:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250603172908.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602155338.htm Flooding in coastal communities is happening far more often than previously thought, according to a new study. The study also found major flaws with the widely used approach of using marine water level data to capture instances of flooding. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:53:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602155338.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530123818.htm To achieve the European Green Deal's goal of 25% organic agriculture by 2030, researchers argue that new genomic techniques (NGTs) should be allowed without pre-market authorization in organic as well as conventional food production. NGTs -- also known as gene editing --- are classified under the umbrella of GMOs, but they involve more subtle genetic tweaks. Fri, 30 May 2025 12:38:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530123818.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124114.htm Reducing travel speeds and using an intelligent queuing system at busy ports can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from oceangoing container vessels by 16-24%, according to researchers. Not only would those relatively simple interventions reduce emissions from a major, direct source of greenhouse gases, the technology to implement these measures already exists. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:41:14 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124114.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132240.htm Close to five million smuggled seahorses worth an estimated CAD$29 million were seized by authorities over a 10-year span, according to a new study that warns the scale of the trade is far larger than current data suggest. The study analyzed online seizure records from 2010 to 2021 and found smuggling incidents in 62 countries, with dried seahorses, widely used in traditional medicine, most commonly intercepted at airports in passenger baggage or shipped in sea cargo. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:22:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528132240.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521124621.htm AI-driven “sentiment maps” built from geotagged Instagram posts reveal how city dwellers actually feel in specific locations. By pairing emotional signals with Google Street View imagery, researchers at Mizzou can pinpoint which physical features—lush parks, calming streetscapes, or safety concerns—spark joy or frustration. The goal: feed these real-time mood insights into urban digital twins so planners can design spaces that not only function efficiently but also uplift everyday human experience. Wed, 21 May 2025 12:46:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521124621.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250520183846.htm The study explores how social influences, particularly peer pressure, impact substance use -- and misuse -- among young adults. A confidential online survey on alcohol use was given to 524 students at a large public university (not UTA). Tue, 20 May 2025 18:38:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250520183846.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250520183839.htm Poor mental health, rising obesity rates, exposure to violence and climate change are among the key challenges facing our adolescents today, according to a global report. Tue, 20 May 2025 18:38:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250520183839.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519204507.htm The average energy project costs 40% more than expected for construction and takes almost two years longer than planned, finds a new global study. One key insight: The investment risk is highest for nuclear power plant construction and lowest for solar. The researchers analyzed data from 662 energy projects built between 1936 and 2024 in 83 countries, totaling $1.358 trillion in investment. Mon, 19 May 2025 20:45:07 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250519204507.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514175419.htm Traditional methods of assessing damage after a disaster can take weeks or even months, delaying emergency response, insurance claims and long-term rebuilding efforts. New research might change that. Researchers have developed a new method that combines remote sensing, deep learning and restoration models to speed up building damage assessments and predict recovery times after a tornado. Once post-event images are available, the model can produce damage assessments and recovery forecasts in less than an hour. Wed, 14 May 2025 17:54:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514175419.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514164318.htm A new game-based experiment sheds light on the tradeoffs people are willing to make about data privacy. Wed, 14 May 2025 16:43:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514164318.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250513225804.htm Being appreciated by colleagues can help employees cope with negative experiences at work, according to a new study. Researchers found that employees experience 'embitterment' -- an emotional response to perceived workplace injustice -- on days when they are assigned more unreasonable tasks than usual. This negative emotion not only affects their work but also spills over into their personal lives, leading to an increase in rumination, the repetitive dwelling on negative feelings and their causes. This can result in difficulty detaching from work, ultimately preventing recovery from job-related stress. Tue, 13 May 2025 22:58:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250513225804.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507200752.htm Redesigning social media to suit different needs of users could make their time online more focused, according to new research. Wed, 07 May 2025 20:07:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507200752.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507141127.htm Scientists say human-caused climate change led to 15,000 additional early deaths from wildfire air pollution in the continental United States during the 15-year period ending in 2020. Wed, 07 May 2025 14:11:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507141127.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507130506.htm As fast fashion continues to fill wardrobes and landfills at a staggering pace, new research suggests that the future of fashion might lie not in fabric, but in pixels. Wed, 07 May 2025 13:05:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507130506.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250424121148.htm Could the seismic signal of an underground nuclear test explosion be 'hidden' by the signal generated by a natural earthquake? Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:11:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250424121148.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421163219.htm The study highlights the transformative potential of the Rights of Nature, which views nature as a rights-bearing entity, not merely an object of regulation and subjugation by extractive industries. The Llurimagua case -- a dispute over a mining concession in Ecuador's cloud forest -- illustrates this approach, providing a unique opportunity to rethink Earth system governance. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:32:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421163219.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162820.htm To protect against rising sea levels in a warming world, coastal cities typically follow a standard playbook with various protective infrastructure options. For example, a seawall could be designed based on the latest climate projections, with the city officials then computing its cost-benefit ratio and proceeding to build, accordingly. The problem? Future climate conditions might differ substantially from the used projections, according to a civil engineering doctoral student. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:28:20 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162820.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162612.htm Across the United States, 58% of counties have no active air-quality monitoring sites, according to a new study. Rural counties, especially those in the Midwest and South, are less likely to have air-quality monitoring sites, which could impede pollution estimations and impact public health, the team said. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:26:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162612.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162610.htm As farmers debate whether fields should be used for agriculture or solar panels, new research says the answer could be both. Scientists analyzed remote sensing and aerial imagery to study how fields have been used in California for the last 25 years. Using databases to estimate revenues and costs, they found that farmers who used a small percentage of their land for solar arrays were more financially secure per acre than those who didn't. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:26:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162610.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110035.htm Police officers are more than twice as likely to have traumatic brain injuries compared to the general population. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:00:35 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110035.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410130755.htm Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research has found. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:07:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410130755.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409154634.htm In a new study, wastewater surveillance for multiple pathogens at five different sites identified local trends that were not captured in larger surveillance programs, and some sites used the data to inform efforts to prevent disease spread. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:46:34 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409154634.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409115055.htm Researchers analyzed trade-related risks to energy security across 1,092 scenarios for cutting carbon emissions by 2060. They found that swapping out dependence on imported fossil fuels for increased dependence on critical minerals for clean energy would improve security for most nations -- including the U.S., if it cultivates new trade partners. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:50:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409115055.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402181306.htm New York City's automated speed cameras reduced traffic crashes by 14% and decreased speeding violations by 75% over time, according to new research. The research revealed most cameras achieve their safety purpose within six months, with violations dropping and staying low -- showing drivers have changed behavior to drive more slowly and the cameras are working as intended, to deter speeding. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:13:06 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402181306.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402135729.htm World leaders should look to existing international law on the use of force to address the threat of space becoming ever more militarized, a new study shows. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:57:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402135729.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402122443.htm Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States where more than 40% of adults are obese and more than 70% are overweight. One common policy intervention to tackle this urgent issue is to try to improve diet quality by increasing local grocery stores that offer healthy options. However, this is not a silver bullet, but researchers are not sure why. A team of researchers developed a novel tool to help understand consumer behavior at the county level, and to study the relationship between where people shop for their food and the risk of obesity-related cancers. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:24:43 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402122443.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141732.htm Renting clothes can reduce the fashion industry's enormous environmental impact, but so far, the business models have not worked very well. The best chance of success is for a rental company to provide clothing within a niche market, such as specific sportswear, and to work closely with the suppliers and clothing manufacturers. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:17:32 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141732.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326122938.htm New research has found that employers and policymakers might want to start paying attention to how workers are feeling, because employee happiness contains critical economic information. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:29:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326122938.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325115247.htm Delayed and disorderly energy transitions will threaten economic and financial stability whilst also increasing the economic risks from climate change, according to a new study. Conversely, transitions that are started sooner are likely to be more orderly and economically beneficial. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:52:47 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250325115247.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250317164105.htm Companies can significantly enhance their stock market performance by adopting Integrated Reporting (IR) and Combined Assurance (CA) practices, according to new research that underscores the importance of transparency and accuracy in financial reporting. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:41:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250317164105.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312145740.htm 'Fake it till you make it' might be common advice to climb the corporate ladder, but new research shows that this attitude could also adversely affect job satisfaction and mental health. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:57:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312145740.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250227125926.htm A framework helps rail system operators or other planners identify the best joint infrastructure projects to collaborate on with other firms. Their tool can tell an operator how much to invest, the proper time to collaborate, and how the shared profits should be distributed. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:59:26 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250227125926.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250224112046.htm From the perspective of complex systems, the study reveals the universality, specificity, and explanatory power of underlying rules governing urban system evolution. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:20:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250224112046.htm