“Using a new imaging technique, National Institutes of Health researchers have found that the biological machinery that builds DNA can insert molecules into the DNA strand that are damaged as a result of environmental exposures. These damaged molecules trigger cell death that produces some human diseases, according to the researchers. The work, appearing online Nov. 17… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: November 2014
November 2014 Vital Signs Issue: HIV Care Saves Lives
“Viral suppression is key for people living with HIV. Viral suppression means having very low levels of HIV in the body, even though the virus is still there. Achieving viral suppression by taking HIV medicines allows people living with HIV to have nearly normal lifespans and greatly reduces their chances of transmitting the virus. While… Continue Reading
Measuring the Information Society 2014
“The MIS Report, which has been published annually since 2009, features key ICT data and benchmarking tools to measure the information society, including the ICT Development Index (IDI). The IDI captures the level of ICT developments in 166 economies worldwide and compares progress made during the last year. The MIS 2014 highlights the relationship between ICT… Continue Reading
The Politics of Rescuing the World’s Financial System
Broz, J. Lawrence, The Politics of Rescuing the World’s Financial System: The Federal Reserve as a Global Lender of Last Resort (November 20, 2014). Available for download at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2531108 “During the financial crisis of 2007-10, the Federal Reserve (Fed) served as a global lender of last resort by establishing currency swap agreements with 14… Continue Reading
The Impact of Right to Carry Laws and the NRC Report
Aneja, Abhay and Donohue, John J. and Zhang, Alexandria, The Impact of Right to Carry Laws and the NRC Report: The Latest Lessons for the Empirical Evaluation of Law and Policy (September 4, 2014). Stanford Law and Economics Olin Working Paper No. 461. Available for download at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2443681 “For over a decade, there has… Continue Reading
Powersharing and Democratic Development
Graham, Benjamin A. T. and Miller, Michael K. and Strom, Kaare, Powersharing and Democratic Development (November 26, 2014). Available for download at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2531118 “Which institutions best promote democratic development? Does this differ in post-conflict settings? Many scholars recommend powersharing institutions that guarantee stakes in power for distinct groups, but this can conflict with electoral… Continue Reading
Facebook collected data on what Americans were grateful for during holiday season
“Over the past few months, many people have been challenging one another to share on Facebook the things for which they are most grateful. So, for example, one friend might challenge another to “write 3 things you are thankful for over the next 5 days.” In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we thought we would see… Continue Reading
Internet Security Threat Report 2014
“Symantec has established the most comprehensive source of Internet threat data in the world through the Symantec™ Global Intelligence Network, which is made up of more than 41.5 million attack sensors and records thousands of events per second. This network monitors threat activity in over 157 countries and territories through a combination of Symantec products and services such as Symantec DeepSight™ Threat Management System,… Continue Reading
Search engine for the Internet of Things
“Thingful® is a search engine for the Internet of Things, providing a unique geographical index of connected objects around the world, including energy, radiation, weather, and air quality devices as well as seismographs, iBeacons, ships, aircraft and even animal trackers. Thingful’s powerful search capabilities enable people to find devices, datasets and realtime data sources by… Continue Reading
Reducing aerodynamic drag on tractor trailer trucks results in major fuel savings
American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics. “Small modifications to tractor-trailers could save billions of gallons of gasoline each year.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 25 November 2014. “Each year, the more than 2 million tractor-trailer trucks that cruise America’s highways consume about 36 billion gallons of diesel fuel, representing more than 10 percent of the nation’s entire… Continue Reading
Sustainability vs. Credibility of Fiscal Consolidation. A Principal Components Test for the Euro Zone
Passamani, Giuliana and Tamborini, Roberto and Tomaselli, Matteo, Sustainability vs. Credibility of Fiscal Consolidation. A Principal Components Test for the Euro Zone (November 25, 2014). University of Trento DEM Discussion Papers, Department of Economics and Management. Available for download at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2530732 “Why did some countries in the Euro Zone between 2010 and 2012 – until… Continue Reading
Survey Finds Millennials are Most Flexible Generation in Workforce
News release: “As more Millennials finish school and move into the workforce, commercial real estate is adapting to the different work styles and preferences of three different generations. A Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates survey released today delves into the differences and similarities of where and how Millennials (ages 18-34), Gen Xers (ages 35-49) and Baby Boomers… Continue Reading
