Research Briefs

Research Briefs
May 13 2020
Double-Whammy Weather: Study Identifies Increased Frequency of Connected Patterns from Drought to Heavy Rain in Regional Hotspots Across the Globe
Like an undulating seesaw, weather in some regions swings from drought to heavy rain under the weight of climate-induced changes, according to an…
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May 12 2020
COVID-19′s Silent Spread: Princeton Researchers Explore How Symptomless Transmission Helps Pathogens Thrive
Research Briefs
Apr 24 2020
To Combat Covid-19, Behavioral Pitfalls Must Be Addressed
During any crisis, timely, and sometimes life-altering, decisions must be made, requiring an extreme amount of sound judgment under uncertainty. The…
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Apr 16 2020
Mentoring Programs Help Female Economists Secure Tenure-Track Positions
There remains a dearth of women in economics, with far fewer females securing tenure-track jobs and publishing academic research than men. Past…
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Mar 31 2020
Projecting the Outcomes of People’s Lives with AI Isn’t So Simple
The machine learning techniques scientists use to predict outcomes from large datasets may fall short when it comes to projecting the outcomes of…
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Mar 30 2020
Poor People Experience Greater Financial Hardship in Areas Where Income Inequality is Greatest
Study Shows How a Lack of Community Support Caused by Inequality Exacerbates Cycles of PovertyWhile some are relying on friends and neighbors to help…