Policing: two officers ‘on the beat’ prevent 86 assaults and save thousands...
The results of a major criminology experiment in Peterborough suggest that investing in proactive PCSO foot patrols targeting crime ‘hot spots’ could yield a more than five-to-one return: with every...
View ArticleDebt level analysis could help investors make sharper choices about real estate
This story concerns new research examining the stocks of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Despite their reputation for being low-risk, and fairly robust during periods of economic downturn, the...
View ArticleHow citizen journalism can lead to cyber bullying
Citizen journalism is often seen as more democratic form of journalism, where the public contributes to the reporting, analysis and dissemination of news. Sociologist and criminologist Agneta Mallén at...
View ArticleCan immigration really offset the adverse economic effects of ageing...
Not according to new research published in Population Studies. As Britain prepares to go to the polls for the EU referendum, immigration is a key issue. Those worried by the adverse economic effects of...
View ArticleOptimal consolidation of public finances
Slovenia, struggling with a crisis-ridden economy, takes centre stage in a new FWF-funded research project, in which researchers strive to figure out the strategies required for the optimal...
View ArticleÖffentliche Finanzen optimal konsolidieren
Das wirtschaftlich krisengebeutelte Slowenien steht im Zentrum eines neuen vom FWF geförderten Forschungsprojekts, in dem Forscherinnen und Forscher berechnen möchten, mit welchen Strategien...
View ArticleOxytocin in the recognition of emotions
The “social” neuropeptide plays a role in facial mimicry Studies have demonstrated that oxytocin (which acts as an hormone and also as a neurotransmitter in the brain) plays a role in facilitating the...
View ArticleMarseille accueille la première école d'été des Objectifs de développement...
08/07/2016 — 13/07/2016, Du 8 au 13 juillet 2016, Marseille accueille la première école d’été des Objectifs de développement durable (ODD). Plus de 200 participants, de 30 nationalités, sont déjà...
View ArticleNeed a ride?
Urban ridesharing services could be much more effective, efficient and have greater uptake if they were more dynamic and took into account all the major factors associated with running such as a...
View ArticleDes amibes témoins de l'histoire des volcans
Les coquilles de certaines amibes sont constituées de microscopiques cendres volcaniques connues pour être des marqueurs de l’histoire des volcans. Des chercheurs des universités de Neuchâtel, de...
View ArticleHow Fracking Caused the US to Steer to the Right
A new study by Viktar Fedaseyeu and colleagues shows that shale energy booms translated into a shift in electoral support from Democrats to Republicans, with consequences also for apparently unrelated...
View ArticlePerché il fracking ha portato gli Stati Uniti a destra
Un nuovo studio di Viktar Fedaseyeu e colleghi dimostra che il boom della shale energy si è tradotto in uno spostamento elettorale dai democratici ai repubblicani, con conseguenze su temi non correlati
View ArticleViolence puts women in their place
In order to say anything about gender and violence – apart from counting the number of men and women who abuse or are being abused – we need to look at the meaning behind the violence, according to the...
View Article‘Map’ of teenage brain provides strong evidence of link between serious...
The brains of teenagers with serious antisocial behaviour problems differ significantly in structure to those of their peers, providing the clearest evidence to date that their behaviour stems from...
View ArticleGreer Now: Australian Feminist Studies uncovers the archival traces of...
""In October 2013, the University of Melbourne announced that it had purchased Germaine Greer’s personal papers, reportedly totalling 150 filing cabinets worth of drafts, notes, personal letters,...
View ArticleReturns in fine art have been overestimated
Investors should buy paintings if they like looking at them, but not to make money, according to new research from the Luxembourg School of Finance of the University of Luxembourg, which found that...
View ArticlePromoting dark skies across Europe
As part of the EU-funded STARS4ALL project, a group of astronomers are organising expeditions to observe and broadcast astronomical phenomena such as solar eclipses and the Aurora Borealis. Researchers...
View ArticleLesbian couples with children have a more equal income trend
The income differences are smaller in lesbian couples than in comparable heterosexual couples after having children. Sweden has a high female labour force participation, combined with a very generous...
View ArticleBig cities have greater tolerance of migrants
Never before have so many migrants arrived in the Federal Republic of Germany as did last year. Should we therefore expect a rise in xenophobia – or is the population overall getting used to increased...
View ArticlePower causes distrust
When leaders punish subordinates, they often do this out of distrust. They are afraid of losing their position and use punishment as a deterrent. However, their punishments are not very effective, says...
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