CPS Energy supports clean energy and grid cybersecurity research at UTSA
Credit: UTSA Beginning in the Fall of 2019, faculty members at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) will ...
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Researchers suggest cultural outreach prevents social exclusion
Credit: Kai Lehikoinen Even though the majority of the Finnish youth are thriving, some of them are wrestling with a ...
Study: Americans would rather drive themselves than have an autonomous vehicle drive them
Credit: Gao et al./Transportation Many Americans use a ride-hailing service -- like Uber or Lyft -- to get to and ...
Reduce, reuse, recycle: The future of phosphorus
Credit: Included in photo When Hennig Brandt discovered the element phosphorus in 1669, it was a mistake. He was really ...
100 days, 100 nights: Sensor network reveals telltale patterns in neighborhood air quality
Berkeley Lab deploys custom-built sensors for 100 days and nights to track black carbon pollutionCredit: Berkeley Lab Black carbon, commonly ...
The rush to air conditioning in Europe pushed by urbanization and climate change
A new study published in Environmental Science and Policy shows that without adequate and focused policies, many households will rely ...
Seeking sustainable solutions for Nashville’s organic wastes
University of Tennessee collaborates with Resource Capture on $40,000 grantCredit: Tennessee Dept. of Tourist Development KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - An interdisciplinary ...
Shared e-cargo bikes: boom and barriers in Basel
Sustainable means of mobility are becoming ever more popular. In Switzerland, around 15,000 people have registered with the online platform ...
CDC’s Dr. Pat Breysse to deliver keynote address at Legionella Conference 2019
Legionella Conference hosted by NSF International and NEHA brings together international experts to explore the relationship between water conservation and ...
Portland State study shows ways to reduce extreme heat in city neighborhoods
Credit: Portland State University Portland State study demonstrates how plants, trees and reflective materials can reduce extreme heat in city ...
Thought experiment: Switzerland without fossil fuels. Can that succeed?
How do we transform our energy system sustainably? If we want to get rid of fossil fuels nationwide, there is ...
Call for green burial corridors alongside roads, railways and country footpaths
A leading public health expert is calling for a strategic initiative to develop green burial corridors alongside major transport routes ...
HSE graduate develops self-repairing building material from mushroom spores
The project won the Outstanding Science Award at the New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).Credit: Anna Budnikova, HSE University ...
Why some cities turn off the water pipes at night
A new paper from University of Toronto Engineering researcher outlines a simple, yet powerful model to understand why some water ...
Well-meaning climate measures can make matters worse
Lifestyle changes can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and help protect nature. While some actions offer great potential, some aren't ...
UTA urban studies experts creating ‘vision for growth’ for Fort Worth’s medical district
Medical innovation districtCredit: UT Arlington Urban studies researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are constructing a strategic development ...
To increase bike commuters, look to neighborhoods
New research shows downtown and campus dwellers more likely to travel by bicycle COLUMBUS, Ohio--People agree that bike commuting improves ...
Bystanders will intervene to help victims of aggressive public disputes
Third-party conflict resolution is a human universal; similar results across three different countriesCredit: Lancaster University Bystanders will intervene in nine-out-of-ten ...
Elevated air pollution could diminish health benefits of living in walkable communities
Researchers suggest healthy active lifestyles could be maintained with policies to limit traffic-related pollution The benefits of living in a ...
Big city growth escalates the urban-rural divide
Microdata from Swedish population registers provide new insights into cities' economic growth paths. The data reveal a surge in regional ...