Researchers Analyze the Most Effective COVID-19 Control Policies
With the arrival of effective vaccines for the COVID-19 virus, the end of the pandemic is on the horizon but in the short term the…
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Media Bias? Countries Led by Women Haven’t Fared Significantly Better in COVID-19 Pandemic
Countries led by women have not fared significantly better in the COVID-19 pandemic than those led by men — it may be just our Western…
Landmark Study: Cannabidiol (CBD) in Cannabis Does Not Impair Driving
Research shows cannabidiol safe for driving and THC effects fade in hours. A landmark study on how cannabis affects driving ability has shown that cannabidiol…
Disease-Transmission Model Used to Forecast Presidential Election Outcome
New election model treats political influence like a contagion. New model treats decided voters as ‘infected’ and undecided voters as ‘susceptible’ to infection Democratic and…
Columbia University Simulations Show Who the Electoral College Favors Between Trump and Biden
Simulations from Columbia University researchers show a slight bias toward Trump but less of a tilt than in the 2016 election. Trump’s 2016 victory in…
“Lost Votes”: What Are the Odds Your Vote Will Not Count?
MIT professor’s study quantifies how many mail-in ballots became “lost votes” in the 2016 U.S. federal election. In elections, every vote counts. Or should count….
What’s Required for Massive, Rapid Production of COVID-19 Vaccines
Massive, rapid production of vaccines to fight COVID-19 will require firms to share know-how not just about what to make, but how to make it,…
Many States Ill Prepared for Safe Elections During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Time is running out for balancing issues of safety, integrity, and access. Many states continue to lack the policies and preparations needed to address safety…
Study Finds That Increase in Immigration Has Little Impact on the Wages of US Citizens
A new study in Review of Economic Studies suggests that a large increase in the stock of immigrants to the United States would have little impact on…
Princeton Has Developed a Technique for Tracking Online Foreign Misinformation Campaigns in Real Time
A research team led by Princeton University has developed a technique for tracking online foreign misinformation campaigns in real-time, which could help mitigate outside interference…
Chinese and American Scientists Are Working Together More Than Ever to Study the COVID-19 Virus
American and Chinese Scientists Leading Efforts on COVID-19 Despite the political tensions between the United States and China, scientists in the two countries are working…
New Research Shows Candidates Who Use Humor on Twitter May Find the Joke Is on Them
Study finds funny stuff reduces credibility and support. Political candidates’ use of humor on social media could sometimes backfire on them with potential supporters, new…
Fleeing Nazis Shaped Austrian Politics for Generations After World War II
A new study in The Economic Journal, published by Oxford University Press, suggests that migrating extremists can shape political developments in their destination regions for generations….
White House Announces New Partnership to Unleash U.S. Supercomputing Resources to Fight COVID-19
The White House announced the launch of the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium to provide COVID-19 researchers worldwide with access to the world’s most powerful…
Researchers Warn on COVID-19: We Must Prepare Now for International Humanitarian Crises
With over 300,000 COVID-19 cases across the globe, including recent cases in Syria and the Gaza Strip, the data continues to demonstrate how the disease…
MIT: How Putting Warning Labels on Fake News Can Backfire
Study finds disclaimers on some false news stories make people more readily believe other false stories. After the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Facebook began putting…
Sudden Drop in Proportion of Boys Born in Canada After Trump Elected US President
Sex ratio at birth fell in politically liberal areas, but not in conservative ones. The 2016 US presidential election result, which brought Donald Trump to…
MIT Finds Hackers Can Change Votes in Voting App Used in U.S. Federal Elections
Mobile voting application could allow hackers to alter individual votes and may pose privacy issues for users. In recent years, there has been a growing…
