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From not enough staff to get planes in the air, to reducing the environmental footprint of an ageing fleet – an international aviation expert on why the next few years will be a bumpy ride for Qantas.
The film conveys an uncomfortable truth: Jordan was merely a vessel for Nike’s meteoric rise.
The federal government wanted to give taxpayers a couple months to prepare the year’s taxes. But as filing became more complex, the date was pushed back.
The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer and Europa Clipper missions will arrive at Jupiter in the 2030s and provide researchers with unprecedented access to the icy moons orbiting the gas giant.
The Biden administration fears that further consolidation in the aviation industry will lead to worse outcomes for consumers – but do mergers necessarily push up prices?
Un meilleur approvisionnement en nourriture, une réduction du taux de croissance de la population et une plus grande intégration aux marchés mondiaux sont trois mesures clés que le Niger doit prendre.
Better food supply, a reduction in population growth rate, and greater integration into global markets are three key steps Niger must take.
The slow release of information about the chemical spill and results of air and water tests have left many questions about the risks and long-term impact.
A wave of infrastructure projects is coming as federal funds pour in. Cities and everyone in them needs to know the risks from the cheapest, most popular repair method and how to avoid harm.
A little more than 1 in 10 Americans can’t get enough to eat – around the same share of the country that was experiencing food insecurity before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most marriage and health studies have focused on married men and women. But more recent studies examine relationships in which partners have the same gender identity, the same biological sex and who are gender diverse.
If you feel safer, you might take more risks – canceling out the benefits of various safety interventions. But educating people about this paradox and allowing for some personal choice might help.
New research suggests Canadians were more likely to support Ottawa’s COVID-19 financial aid if they recognized others were dealing with financial struggles, no matter their own economic situation.
The chemical reaction that forms essential biomolecules like proteins and DNA normally doesn’t occur in the presence of water. Microdroplets provide a unique environment that make it possible.
When COVID-19 and the flu co-infect, it’s ‘flurona.’ But such cases are rare, and there are effective ways to protect yourself from both viruses.
The Agricultural Internet of Things is making farming more efficient. An information technology expert describes some of the challenges of working with sensors and antennas underground.
About a third of American adults in Generation Z lack the money or resources needed for reliable access to nutritious food.
COVID-19 deaths tend to be more unexpected and traumatic than other types of deaths. A sociologist explains the mental health burdens facing the millions who’ve lost a relative to the coronavirus.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day highlights the increasing population of older adults around the world and the accompanying rise in elder mistreatment.
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Disco Network Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Purdue University
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Professor of Civil, Environmental & Ecological Engineering, Director of the Healthy Plumbing Consortium and Center for Plumbing Safety, Purdue University
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Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
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Assistant Professor of Economics, Purdue University
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Research and Teaching Associate, Purdue University
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Associate Professor of Nursing, Purdue University
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Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Purdue University
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Assistant Professor of Planetary Science, Purdue University
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PhD Candidate in Chemistry, Purdue University
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Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Purdue University
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Food and Agriculture Survey Scientist, Purdue University
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Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University
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Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Purdue University
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Assistant Professor in Political Science, Purdue University
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