A new study from University of Nebraska–Lincoln agricultural economists finds that producers with safety-first risk preferences likely make notably different grain-marketing decisions than those without, offering a glimpse into how and why…
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Research shows risk‑averse producers sell earlier in grain marketing year
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Silicon wafers outperform batteries: efficiency heterogeneity and policy effects in China’s photovoltaic industry
Guo, X., Dong, Y. & Ren, D. CO2 emission reduction effect of photovoltaic industry through 2060 in China. Energy 269, 126692. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2012.03.082 (2023).
Luo, Z., He, J….
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Additionality requirements of carbon markets could penalize Indigenous stewardship
Partnership for Market Readiness & International Carbon Action Partnership Emissions Trading in Practice: A Handbook on Design and Implementation (World Bank, 2021).
Sze, J. S., Childs, D. Z., Carrasco, L. R. & Edwards, D. P. Curr. Biol. 32,…
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Climate change and geopolitics threaten water supplies — but disaster is not inevitable
Flooding of the Ganges River in India (pictured) and Bangladesh affects millions of people.Credit: Santosh Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty
The United Nations warned in January that the world faces imminent water ‘bankruptcy’. Overuse,…
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Saline permafrost in Arctic coastal environments
Saline permafrost in Arctic coastal environments
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Scientists Digitally Reconstruct Face of ‘Little Foot’
Beyond their value for classification and evolutionary relationships, changes in the size and shape of the hominin face through time can reflect important functional adaptations. The recently-recovered, well-preserved Australopithecus skulls…
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Floating Wind Turbines Host Data Centers Underwater
As data center developers frantically seek to secure power for their operations, one start-up is proposing a novel solution: build them into floating offshore wind turbines.
San Francisco-based offshore wind power developer Aikido Technologies…
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What is happiness? A philosopher looks for answers
When we seek happiness, what exactly are we searching for? And when we wish happiness on someone else, what is it that we truly desire for them?
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Want to improve worker performance with AI? First, help staff understand their own strengths and weaknesses
Managers looking to improve worker performance are increasingly turning to AI tools to boost productivity and decision quality. But research published in the journal Management Science suggests that technology alone won’t determine results. The…
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Having a 'growth mindset' helps entrepreneurs adapt to setbacks
A new study underscores the importance of a “growth mindset” in entrepreneurs when faced with business challenges. Specifically, the study shows that entrepreneurs who think they can change their views on conserving or spending business resources…
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