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December 13, 2017
Hydraulic Fracturing Negatively Impacts Infant Health
From North Dakota to Ohio to Pennsylvania, hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, has transformed small towns into energy powerhouses. While some see the new energy boom as benefiting the local economy and decreasing U.S. reliance on foreign oil, others fear the potential health and environmental consequences that come…
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December 11, 2017
Dark Side of the Moon: Motorcycle Deaths Linked to Full Moons
Distracted drivers, like those who text behind the wheel, are a danger to themselves and to others. Even a brief, momentary glance away from the road can result in life-threatening consequences.Research published Dec. 11 in The BMJ points toward another potential distraction for motorists: the full moon, gracing the sky with…
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October 11, 2017
Social Psychologist Paluck Awarded MacArthur Fellowship
Elizabeth Levy Paluck, a professor of psychology and public affairs at Princeton University, has been awarded a 2017 MacArthur Fellowship.Paluck is among 24 activists, artists, scholars and scientists who each will receive $625,000 no-strings-attached grants over five years from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation…
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July 31, 2017
Supreme Court Rulings Can Signal a Shift in Societal Norms
When the Supreme Court issued its 2015 ruling in favor of same-sex marriage, Americans understood the decision as a signal of Americans’ increasing support of same-sex marriage, according to a study published by Princeton University. The researchers found that, regardless of political ideology, non-LGBTQIA Americans perceived…
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July 24, 2017
Exposure to Violence Hinders Short-Term Memory, Cognitive Control
Being exposed to and actively remembering violent episodes — even those that happened up to a decade before — hinders short-term memory and cognitive control, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.The study, which was co-authored by Princeton University’s Pietro Ortoleva, examined…
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July 19, 2017
Connecting Information Technology and Policy
How to effectively regulate and oversee the internet has become increasingly complicated for policymakers. Today’s information revolution has contributed to unanticipated policy issues concerning privacy, intellectual property and free speech, among others.A spring 2017 course taught by Princeton University Professor David…
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May 25, 2017
U.S. Nuclear Regulators Greatly Underestimate Potential for Nuclear Disaster
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) relied on faulty analysis to justify its refusal to adopt a critical measure for protecting Americans from the occurrence of a catastrophic nuclear-waste fire at any one of dozens of reactor sites around the country, according to an article in the May 26 issue of Science magazine…
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May 03, 2017
WWS Reacts: Rolling Back Net Neutrality?
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Ajit Pai outlined a plan last week to reduce government oversight over high-speed internet service providers. The plan would curb significant portions of the net neutrality rules established in 2015, formally known as the Open Internet Order. These policies forbid…
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April 13, 2017
Trust in Local Community Leads to Better Long-Term Decisions Among the Poor
Would you rather receive $100 today or $125 in three months? Recent studies show those at the lowest income levels typically choose the $100 now, favoring immediate rewards over larger, delayed payoffs. However, this type of short-term decision-making often leaves individuals worse off financially, making it increasingly…
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March 23, 2017
Politics & Polls #36: Do Science and Facts Matter in the Trump Administration?
President Trump’s budget blueprint proposes deep cuts to research at the National Institutes of Health and the Environmental Protection Agency. What lies ahead for scientific expertise and evidence-based policymaking? Are facts, evidence and truth under siege by the new administration? p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;…