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Research Briefs
Aug 15 2019
New Industrial Revolution Sparked by Technology Gives Power to Service, Retail, Wholesale Industries
The United States is experiencing a new type of industrial revolution, one in which businesses outside of manufacturing are harnessing the power of…
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Jul 12 2019
More Farmers, More Problems: How Smallholder Agriculture is Threatening the Western Amazon
A verdant, nearly roadless place, the Western Amazon in South America may be the most biologically diverse place in the world. There, many people…
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Jul 11 2019
E-cigarette Regulations Increase Prenatal Cigarette Use among Teen Smokers, New Study Shows
Earlier studies have shown that the passage of minimal legal sale age (MLSA) laws regulating the purchase of e-cigarettes among teens succeeded in…
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May 29 2019
Universal Approaches to Promoting Healthy Development
Princeton University and the Brookings Institution released “Universal Approaches to Promoting Healthy Development” on May 29.This is an issue of the…
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May 21 2019
Researchers Reveal Ways to Better Predict Future Sea Level Rise
Future sea level rise poses serious threats to the viability of coastal communities but is challenging to project using deterministic modeling…
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May 02 2019
Reducing Carbon Emissions While Improving Health is Economically Attractive, Study Shows
It’s a classic policy dispute: How much should the current generation invest in reducing carbon emissions for the benefit of future generations?A…