News tagged with local community
Farming crucial for threatened species in developing world
A number of threatened species in the developing world are entirely dependent on human agriculture for their survival, according to new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Dec 05, 2011 |
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Study finds Vision Iowa provided healthy return on investment
A new report by Iowa State University economics faculty and students found that the state's Vision Iowa program -- which was instituted in 2001 to enhance recreational, cultural, educational or entertainment ...
Nov 04, 2011 |
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Recommendations proposed for increasing arboreta membership, sustaining programs
Public gardens and arboreta rely on members as stable sources of funding and to fill critical volunteer needs. Maturing membership demographics coupled with flat enrollment numbers presents multiple challenges ...
Jun 27, 2011 |
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Online local news does not replace traditional newsroom sources, study shows
For those who hoped that online local news sources could take over for shrinking newspaper organizations, the prognosis is grim. According to a new study authored by George Washington University Professor Matthew Hindman ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 16, 2011 |
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New initiative begins to remove mink in north Scotland
The largest ever initiative to remove breeding American mink from north Scotland is now underway, it was announced today (12 May 2011).
May 12, 2011 |
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Scientific communication key to survival of charismatic ocean mammals
(PhysOrg.com) -- The way that California seals are regarded by the public, and environmental law in Mexico, could change based on studies by scientists like Arizona State University’s Leah Gerber and Utah State University’s ...
Apr 26, 2011 |
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Smartphones -- the grip of death
New research by academics in the University of Bristol's Centre for Communications Research has highlighted the problems of reduced sensitivity in wireless communications, along with developing new solutions to overcome the ...
Feb 28, 2011 |
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Johns Hopkins faculty highly value involvement of nearby urban community for improving research
A survey conducted by Johns Hopkins faculty found strong support among their peers for working more closely with the minority, inner-city community that surrounds the institution. Overall, 91 percent of faculty responders ...
Dec 20, 2010 |
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AOL revives voter-driven city guide, City's Best
(AP) -- Internet company AOL Inc., pinning much of its resurrection hopes on local Web content, is bringing out of retirement a city guide that lets people vote each year for their favorite local businesses.
Oct 13, 2010 |
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Renewable energy needs more community power
An analysis of wind farm applications in England shows that rejection of wind energy projects is connected to areas with high political engagement and high life expectancy. The current trend shows that many technically suitable ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 10, 2010 |
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Researchers patent enabling technology for spread-spectrum systems
If you've ever gotten the dreaded "network busy" message while trying to make a cell phone call, you've experienced the complication of sharing a single network with numerous other users.
Nov 17, 2009 |
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Brighten up -- it's a new plastic optical fibre technology
(PhysOrg.com) -- It may look like little more than fishing line, but plastic optical fibre or POF promises to revolutionise high-speed last-mile communications networks. Its evolution is being aided by groundbreaking ...
Oct 19, 2009 |
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Personalized nutritional information sent through mail helps improve diets
Brown University researchers have shown that there is an inexpensive way to help low-income, ethnically diverse people eat better: Send personalized nutrition education materials through the mail.
May 08, 2009 |
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NY Times launches local websites network
The New York Times has launched an experimental network of websites providing local community news and information for residents of neighborhoods in New York and New Jersey.
Mar 03, 2009 |
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Community-based Internet forums are great for new mothers, but could marginalize fathers
Researchers believe that local online forums could play a key role in helping new mothers to share experiences and concerns, according to a study published in the January issue of the UK-based Journal of Advanced Nursing.
Jan 22, 2009 |
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