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Experts explore the gap between research and practice in disaster management
The COVID-19 pandemic has attracted public attention to crisis management globally, writes Aston University's Oscar Rodriguez-Espindola. Although authorities and international organisations are still actively and ...
Rensselaer Experts Available To Discuss Federal Infrastructure Proposal
Federal lawmakers are discussing sweeping infrastructure improvements to transportation, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure, among other projects. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the country’s first ...
Taking on Super Polluters to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
If just the top five percent of carbon-emitting plants in the U.S. reduced emissions to the average intensity of all plants, overall emissions from ...
As President Biden Lays Out Infrastructure Plan, Experts Available to Discuss Proposals
As President Joe Biden lays out his plan for improving the nation's infrastructure, experts from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are available to discuss the ways in ...
The Alexa Effect: How the internet of things (IoT) is increasing retail sales
Imagine this scenario. You’re out of coffee but with the click of a button or a simple voice command, you reorder a two months’ ...
Cybersecurity introduction
This is a business imperative, not a tech issue, says Brunswick’s Cybersecurity and Privacy team Cyber threats are generating some scary statistics: $400 billion a ...
Soils, the Largest Land-based Carbon Storage System, Cushion Earth from Warming
Research by microbial ecologist Kristen DeAngelis at the University of Massachusetts Amherst advances understanding of the role of soil microbes in feeding carbon into the ...
Air Flow Expert Working to Make Sure New Jet Fighters Take Flight — and Land — Safely
The next generation of jet fighters are being designed to be both stealthy and high-speed and, as part of this makeover, their geometry will be ...
“Be innovative, flexible, nimble and willing to adapt and change.” Georgia Southern University’s president delivers the Fall 2020 State of the University
Georgia Southern University President Kyle Marrero delivered a virtual State of the University fall 2020 address to faculty and staff, broadcast live from the Performing Arts ...
Environment-Friendly Compound Shows Promise for Solar Cell Use
A widespread transition to solar energy will depend heavily on reliable, safe, and affordable technology like batteries for energy storage and solar cells for energy ...