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Using big datasets to find out what affects children’s quality of life

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Professor Birgitta Rabe is using this data to inform government support for children’s well-being. Policy — a particular course of action, usually led by the government. Policymaker — a person responsible for making policies, most usually government policies. TALK LIKE AN … ECONOMIST. Understanding Society. Our results.

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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I went to university to study geography, then started a master’s in meteorology. I was also taking classes in remote sensing and GIS which I found very exciting, so I transitioned back to geography and focused on climatology for my master’s thesis. I’ve been working for the EPA for 30 years, and it’s been a great career.

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Does city life negatively affect wildlife?

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The researchers can then carefully attach a metal band with a unique reference number onto a bird’s leg. Four 17-day old starling nestlings being held after their tail feathers were sampled for this research project. Sarah holding a starling fledgling after collecting a tail feather for her research.

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

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A unique team of early-career researchers from the University of Exeter and the University of Bristol in the UK is addressing this concern through environmental tests and direct engagement with farmers. We come from a variety of backgrounds including microbiology, human geography and theology,” says Dr Andy Jones, the theologian in the group.

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Social solutions for socio-economic issues

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The next step involves implementing schemes and programmes that can support people living in poverty and help them to achieve financial security. Through these trials, researchers can confirm whether any changes to the study population are being caused by the intervention, as opposed to other variables.

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Classroom resources for the new school year

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At Futurum, we work with researchers and academics from all disciplines to create classroom resources for schools. Each article explains the researcher’s work in a clear and engaging way and provides advice for students interested in pursuing a career in the field. Look no further!

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Are there ‘rules’ for conveying emotion through art?

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To investigate these questions, a team of researchers from across the world combined their skills and expertise to perform some intriguing experiments. “We The computer was instructed to make its guesses based on the properties the researchers had measured. Or are their effects unpredictable?

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