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Measuring Russian Brain Drain in Real Time
What can digital trace data tell us about the exodus of skilled and trained individuals during a crisis? Johannes Wachs discusses this and more in the context of his… Read more »
Keep building protected bike lanes if we want women to cycle more
Despite the increase in cycling uptake in the last decades, women still cycle much less than men. What role does the urban environment play in this gender-cycling… Read more »
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Striking the right balance: the role of hydrogen in a net zero economy
For over half a century hydrogen has been championed as a clean-burning gas that could power our world, yet to date the so-called… Read more »
Your “Academic Support Network” reflects the doctoral experience and productivity
How does a doctoral student's environment affect their research experience and productivity? And why are support networks so… Read more »
The impact of climate change awareness on behavioral changes in Germany — changing minds or changing behavior?
Over the past years, climate change awareness among the population has significantly increased. The rising frequency of extreme… Read more »
Tourism needs to become sustainable: How data science can help
As pandemic-induced travel restrictions are falling, tourism is recovering faster than expected and so are related emissions. To… Read more »
Airbnb-ing around the world
From Beijing to Buenos Aires, from London to New York: what city neighborhoods do Airbnb guests prefer to travel to? And what… Read more »
Identifying urban features for vulnerable road user safety in Europe
Which traffic participants and which urban features are most associated with road deaths? Recently published work in EPJ Data… Read more »
To prepare or not to prepare: What motivates people to reduce their risk from volcanic impacts?
What motivates people to prepare for volcanic hazards? In a recent study from the Journal of Applied Volcanology, Lauren Vinnell… Read more »