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Social Justice and Criminal Justice Go Hand in Hand
There is a link that connects poverty, crime, health-related problems, employability, and extreme social disadvantage.
There is a link that connects poverty, crime, health-related problems, employability, and extreme social disadvantage.
EPJ Data Science Highlight—Novel Narratives: Only Six Emotional Storylines
How scientists are using big data analysis to analyze the art of storytelling.
How scientists are using big data analysis to analyze the art of storytelling.
Convergence: A Powerful Approach to Cancer Research
Cancer convergence intends to take the concept of multidisciplinary convergence and apply it to an open-access cancer research journal.
Cancer convergence intends to take the concept of multidisciplinary convergence and apply it to an open-access cancer research journal.
Adding Nitrogen Improves Efficiency of Titanium Dioxide Solar Cells
Improved solar cell efficiency (And improved cost of manufacture) Is one of the most critical factors in further developing solar energy.
Improved solar cell efficiency (And improved cost of manufacture) Is one of the most critical factors in further developing solar energy.
Zircon Crystals as Recorder of the Earth’s Magnetic Field
The crystals, which are highly resistant to weathering, may provide our only means to examine the oldest geomagnetic field.
The crystals, which are highly resistant to weathering, may provide our only means to examine the oldest geomagnetic field.
Special Needs, Euphemisms, and Disability
A recently published study in cognitive research: Principles and implications find the term ‘special needs’ to be an ineffective euphemism.
A recently published study in cognitive research: Principles and implications find the term ‘special needs’ to be an ineffective euphemism.
From Troposphere Weather to Space Weather: Potential Enso Influence on the Upper Atmosphere
The frontier letter article published in earth, planets and space, reported a potential connection between the El-Nino southern oscillation (ENSO) And the upper atmosphere.
The frontier letter article published in earth, planets and space, reported a potential connection between the El-Nino southern oscillation (ENSO) And the upper atmosphere.
Using Social Media for Large-Scale Studies of Gender Differences
Social networks capture data about most aspects of the daily lives of millions of people around the world. The analysis of this rich and ready-available source of information can help us better understand the complex dynamics of society.
Social networks capture data about most aspects of the daily lives of millions of people around the world. The analysis of this rich and ready-available source of information can help us better understand the complex dynamics of society.
Estimating Unemployment Rates From Twitter User Routines
The buzz of busy commuters, as well as the lack of it, leave behind digital footprints that are rich in information about all aspects of people's lives.
The buzz of busy commuters, as well as the lack of it, leave behind digital footprints that are rich in information about all aspects of people’s lives.
Social Media Trending: Real or Manufactured?
The era of "fake news" is upon us. Navigating social media is a constant exercise of judgement, but data science can be a helpful to distinguish real from fabricated trending topics.
The era of “fake news” is upon us. Navigating social media is a constant exercise of judgement, but data science can be a helpful to distinguish real from fabricated trending topics.
Fighting Inequality With the Help of Network Science
Thomas Louail and Maxime Lenormand explain how they analyzed credit card transactions data to explore the flow of money in urban areas, discussing the ways in which this tool can help spread wealth more evenly among neighborhoods.
Thomas Louail and Maxime Lenormand explain how they analyzed credit card transactions data to explore the flow of money in urban areas, discussing the ways in which this tool can help spread wealth more evenly among neighborhoods.
How Trust and Distrust Inform Our Choices
Every day we are faced with a deluge of information, and not all of it is mirrored in reality. How do we decide to accept something as the truth?
Every day we are faced with a deluge of information, and not all of it is mirrored in reality. How do we decide to accept something as the truth?
Are Your Friends Happier Than You?
In an era of fleeting but constant contact with extended online communities, it is common to find yourself wondering: are your friends happier/more popular than you?
In an era of fleeting but constant contact with extended online communities, it is common to find yourself wondering: are your friends happier/more popular than you?
How Can Chipmunks, Big Data, and an Ornithologist Help Students Learn About Climate Change?
Big data associated with natural history collections provide invaluable but underutilized opportunities to prepare students to explore, understand, and resolve challenges such as global climate change.
Big data associated with natural history collections provide invaluable but underutilized opportunities to prepare students to explore, understand, and resolve challenges such as global climate change.
Mapping Pastoralists’ Women’s Roles: Colonial and Post-Colonial Impact
Dr. Fatuma Boru Guyo tells us about the Borana people and how their social organization changed with colonization from the British, specifically in relation to women’s roles.
Dr. Fatuma Boru Guyo tells us about the Borana people and how their social organization changed with colonization from the British, specifically in relation to women’s roles.