life Exploring the Science of Social Distancing and What it Means for Everyday Life By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT As the coronavirus outbreak has spread throughout the United States, social distancing measures have taken many forms — such as business and school closures, cancelled events, and everyone being urged to keep six feet apart. Full Article
life What the "Up" series of documentaries tells us about stages of life By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:42:57 -0800 Director Michael Apted (L) with Larry Mantle in the AirTalk studio. Larry MantleThis past Wednesday on "AirTalk," film director Michael Apted came in to talk with us about his eighth documentary in the series that's followed the lives of 13 people, beginning in 1964 when the kids were seven. They've shared their stories with Apted every seven years, and he's clearly invested a lot of emotion into this project. "56 Up" is wonderful for how it shows the mid-life evolution of the participants. Apted includes scenes from earlier interviews, so that we see what aspects of today's 56-year-olds were present in childhood and what turns their lives have made over these years. "56 Up" is showing at the Nuart in West Los Angeles, and Apted will be doing Q-and-A at some of the screenings. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
life The Getty's new $65M Manet: 'Spring' from an artist in the autumn of his life By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 12:25:15 -0800 The Getty spent $65m (and change) for this late Manet masterpiece, "Spring." Marc HaefeleA 132-year-old vision of springtime has landed permanently at the Getty Museum, smack in the middle of this California autumn: "Spring (Jeanne Demarsy)," one of Impressionist painter Edouard Manet’s last completed pictures. Here's what Getty Director Timothy Potts had to say about the artist: Manet was the ultimate painter’s painter: totally committed to his craft, solidly grounded in the history of painting and yet determined to carve out a new path for himself and for modern art. ... Alone of his contemporaries (the only one who comes near is Degas), Manet achieved this almost impossible balancing act, absorbing and channeling the achievements of the past into a radically new vision of what painting could be. "Spring" somehow manages to be the evocation of youth itself and all its hopes. The subject is 16-year-old actress Jeanne Demarsy, just then seeing her stage career ascend at the same time Manet neared the end of his own career. (He died at age 51 in 1883, soon after the painting went on display.) For most of the years since its creation, the picture has been in private hands. It was recently on loan to the National Gallery. Getty Assistant Curator Scott Allan said that the Getty worked hard to acquire "Spring" and was lucky to get her. According to news reports, the Christie's auction price paid was an eyebrow-lifting $65 million — about double the top previous sale price for a Manet. "We don’t discuss the price," Potts said. At the Getty, "Spring (Jeanne Demarsy)" hangs next to an early Manet in the museum's Impressionist-Post Impressionist gallery. It was intended to be one of the "Four Seasons" by the late-19th century French master. The series was never completed (although "Autumn" hangs in a museum in France). (More seasoning: Manet's "Autumn." Museum of Fine Arts of Nancy, France) Allan said that, unlike many of Manet's early works, "Spring" was intended to hang in the Salon, the French art establishment’s showplace of traditional painting, which had rejected innovators like the Impressionists for decades. That led most of the Impressionists to disdain the Salon. But Allan said Manet was extremely pleased that his late work was accepted there. Here's Potts again: So popular was it that "Spring" became the subject of one of the first color photographs of a work of art. Its acquisition by the Getty brings to Los Angeles the most important — and beautiful! — painting by this artist left in private hands and one of the great masterpieces of late-19th-century art. The painting depicts a lovely teenager, dressed in the peak of 1880s fashion in a blue-on-white printed dress; a flowered, fringed hat; and a parasol balanced on her left shoulder. The background features white rhododendrons, barely in blossom. Mlle. Demarsy stares off to the left, the demure image of a confident young woman at the earliest spring of her adulthood, with an entire creative life before her, already immortalized before the world by one of the century’s greatest artists. But Manet was himself at the peak of his accomplishments, just before his sudden demise. "Spring" became one of Manet’s most popular works, deeply appreciated by art lovers young and old and by critics of both the old guard and the avant garde. It was his last picture to hang in the Salon. Manet’s powers would soon decline, and he devoted much of his last few months to watercolors, said Allan. (Getty director Timothy Potts looks at the Getty's new painting, Manet's "Spring." Getty Museum) This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
life FilmWeek: ‘Tigertail,’ ‘School Life,’ ‘Love Wedding Repeat’ and more By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:37:02 -0700 Kunjue Li (L) and Hing Chi-Lee (R) in Tigertail.; Credit: Netflix/Tigertail (2020) FilmWeek®Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases and share their recommendations for what to binge-watch while you’re stuck at home during COVID-19. "Tigertail" on Netflix "School Life" on Netflix "Love. Wedding. Repeat." on Netflix 'Stray Dolls" on VOD (AppleTV, Google Play Redbox * FandangoNOW "Sea Fever" on VOD (Spectrum On Demand, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu, Redbox & FandangoNOW) "Strike" on VOD (Redbox, FandangoNOW & Vudu) "The Main Event" on Netflix Guests: Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA); she tweets @ClaudiaPuig Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets @CinemaInMind Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
life Better monitoring of low level pollutants needed to protect marine life By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:40:57 +0100 A new study of pollutants in Mediterranean coastal waters assesses the risks posed by difficult-to-detect chemicals present at low concentrations. Coastal monitoring programmes may be required to control discharges of some of these pollutants, which, at current levels, could be harmful to sensitive marine creatures. Full Article
life NSF's Rules of Life By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2019-09-04T07:00:00Z NSF documentary about working toward a better life for everyone by solving the riddle of predicting phenotype Full Article
life HSBC to buy out National Trust shares in HSBC Life China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:20:00 +0200 UK-based HSBC’s insurance unit had agreed to acquire... Full Article
life Sustainable nanotechnology: a combined life cycle and risk assessment approach By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 12:55:41 GMT As the development of nanomaterials increases, a recent study recommends combining life cycle analysis and risk assessment to improve our understanding of the potential environmental and human health impacts of products containing nanomaterials. Full Article
life EU guidelines on better life cycle assessment produced By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:54:59 GMT The EU Joint Research Centre has produced a new part of the handbook that provides guidelines for developing and using Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), which evaluate the environmental impacts of products, focusing specifically on life cycle impact assessment (LCIA). It recommends that assessments should be comprehensive, accessible and easy to apply in order to make LCA a more mainstream concept in decision-making. Full Article
life Traffic noise causes loss of over one million healthy life years By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 14:13:38 GMT A new World Health Organisation (WHO) study has estimated that the health impact of environmental noise in western Europe could be up to 1.6 million healthy life years lost annually through ill health, disability or early death. Full Article
life Loss of healthy life due to UK noise exposure valued at €1.34 billion By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 9:23:19 GMT Exposure to environmental noise levels above recommended levels results in 1169 cases of dementia, 788 strokes and 542 heart attacks every year in the UK alone, new research suggests. Valuing a year of healthy life at £60 000 (€74 002) means that these health impacts together have a ‘cost’ of £1.09 billion (€1.34 billion), the study’s authors conclude. Full Article
life Replacing end-of-life power stations with CCS coal-fired plants By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 12:54:46 GMT A recent study has evaluated the economic and environmental merits of different designs of coal-fired power plants, all with carbon capture and storage (CCS), to replace an old power station in Germany. An integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plant with pre-combustion CO2 capture was found to offer the best profit for plant operators and significantly lower the life cycle emissions of CO2. Full Article
life Micro wind turbines and wildlife: integrating planning with ecology By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:55:12 +0100 The ecological impacts of micro wind turbines (up to 50 kW) are treated in a diverse way by different local authorities in the UK during the planning approval process, research suggests. The study calls for ecologists, policymakers, planners and industry representatives to improve the integration of ecological information within planning, and for greater guidance for local authorities on the ecological considerations of micro-turbines. Full Article
life Comprehensive life cycle approach (LCA) tool applied to road construction By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 10:06:40 +0100 Researchers have used a new comprehensive life cycle approach to estimate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road construction. When applied to four projects in Spain, the results suggest improvements could be made in the use and efficiency of off-road machinery, the choice of materials and restoration of ecosystems. Full Article
life Designing LED lighting for easy end-of-life management By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Mon, 17 May 2010 17:34:01 +0100 Manufacturing solid state lighting (SSL) with light emitting diodes (LEDs) for easy disassembly at end-of-life will facilitate potential end-of-life uses, thereby reducing life cycle costs and environmental impacts, according to a recent study. Full Article
life Ensuring life cycle assessment becomes life cycle management By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 12:12:54 +0100 Although life cycle assessment (LCA) is a widely accepted method for supporting decision-making, it can face difficulties when being translated into practical life cycle management. A recent case study on local waste management has led to the development of several principles to ensure that LCAs are understandable and applicable. Full Article
life End-of-life vehicles: influence of production costs on recycling rates By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 11:16:05 +0100 End-of-life-vehicles are a major stream of waste in the EU. A new study investigates the costs of landfill, advanced thermal treatment and incineration of waste from vehicle recycling factories and suggests that the factories are profitable, even while operating under strict conditions designed to meet the requirements of the EU’s Directive on End-of-Life vehicles. Full Article
life Environmental impact of recycling metals from ships: a life cycle assessment By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:12:34 GMT Life cycle assessment (LCA) can measure the environmental impact of the different stages of a ship’s life cycle, from design to dismantling. This assessment focused on the impact of recycling the metal parts of a ship and did not consider the crucial impact of the hazardous materials present on board. The results showed that re-use of metals had environmental benefits, but overall these were small compared to the environmental impact of other life cycle stages, such as operation. Full Article
life A circular economy for mobile phones: study recommends improved waste collection and longer lifespans for handsets By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:12:34 +0100 Around 50% of gold in used mobile phones is not recovered for future use, a new study finds. The researchers suggest that a global circular economy in mobile phones could be created by improving recycling of precious metals in phones in developing countries, as well as increasing the lifespan of phones and improving collection after use. These changes will reduce pressures on non-renewable resources and close ‘metal flow loops’. Full Article
life Biodegradable plastics: testing can help inform most appropriate end-of-life options, but also reveals environmental concerns By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thur, 23 May 2019 11:23:19 GMT Scientists have tested the behaviour of biodegradable plastics in managed composting and anaerobic conditions, as well as under simulated environmental conditions, such as in seawater or soil. This study found that blending different types of biodegradable plastics may open up new opportunities in relation to their end-of-life treatment — notably the potential to make one of the world’s best-selling biodegradable plastics, polyactic acid (PLA), home-compostable by blending it with another polymer (polycaprolactone — PCL). However, the researchers were also concerned that most materials tested could still cause plastic pollution as they failed to biodegrade sufficiently — and, in some cases, not at all, in particular, in soil and the marine environment. Full Article
life Recycling ‘end of life’ technologies provides sustainable supplies of scarce valuable metals such as indium By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thur, 15 Nov 2018 9:23:19 GMT Indium, a unique metal, is in short supply worldwide and is not recycled at the end of its life (EoL). Indium is used in a wide range of technologies, causing regions across the world that are reliant on its import — such as Europe — to be concerned about security of supply. Primary sources of indium are thought to be sufficient for medium-term needs, but with growing demand comes growing concern over long-term supply. A new study has conducted a material flow analysis and examined secondary sources of indium within European ‘urban mines’ and in-use stocks (IUS) of indium products, identifying these as potential sources of 500 tonnes of indium — if it were recycled at EoL. Full Article
life New tool assesses the life-cycle impact of emerging technologies — despite data gaps By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thur, 10 May 2019 11:23:19 GMT Researchers use life-cycle assessment (LCA) as a tool to evaluate the environmental impact of products and technologies across their entire lifetime — from extraction of raw material to end-of-life (disposal or recycling). It is challenging to apply the conventional LCA method to new or emerging technologies, however, due to the sheer quantity of data needed for such studies. This study proposes a screening-to-LCA method that uses available data to systematically evaluate the performance of such technologies, and support the uptake of those that are most environmentally sustainable. Full Article
life Sun Life Financial redirects non critical IT budget to spruce up tech posture By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-27T08:58:43+05:30 Amid the covid 19 crisis, the Global Inhouse Centre of Canadian financial services company, Sun Life Financial Asia Service Centre India, is baselining projects that can be accelerated, re-scoped and deferred. Full Article
life Covid-19 Heroes: Federal Bank sees digital coming to life during lockdown By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T09:04:12+05:30 Several of Federal Bank’s digital initiatives are finally seeing massive adoption as the Kochi-based bank works on automation and self service tools to boost profits. Full Article
life Covid-19 Heroes: Why Max Life Insurance sees Covid-19 as an opportunity By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T08:46:20+05:30 The insurance company is planning to make more investments in digital selling and workforce management, thus eyeing the covid-19 situation as an opportunity to strengthen the digital posture than a business challenge. Full Article
life Life cycle study demonstrates the long-term costs of everyday crops By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 25 June 2015 9:23:19 GMT The environmental and economic costs of a selection of common crops have been determined by a new study, which hopes to improve agricultural sustainability assessments in Europe. The researchers used life cycle analysis on organically farmed tomatoes and pears, and intensively farmed wheat, apples, and lettuce to show the overall impact of agricultural methods. Full Article
life Comparing life-cycle costs of road-lighting technologies By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 09:12:34 GMT The economic costs of replacing energy inefficient high-pressure mercury (HPM) lamps, used in outdoor lighting, with more efficient alternatives have been explored in a recent study. High-pressure sodium (HPS) lamps would be more cost effective than light-emitting-diode (LED) technology, although the researchers say LEDs could become more economical in the future. Full Article
life Bartending and family life might not mix, study says By esciencenews.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Aug 2016 10:13:21 +0000 If you want to mix drinks for a living, don't expect to have a typical family life. read more Full Article Psychology & Sociology
life Life after Fitbit: Appealing to those who feel guilty vs. free By esciencenews.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Sep 2016 19:40:44 +0000 Personal tracking tools -- technologies that meticulously count our daily steps, map our runs, account for each purchase - fall in and out of favor in users' lives. read more Full Article Psychology & Sociology
life Covid-19 Heroes: Federal Bank sees digital coming to life during lockdown By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T09:04:12+05:30 Several of Federal Bank’s digital initiatives are finally seeing massive adoption as the Kochi-based bank works on automation and self service tools to boost profits. Full Article
life Intellectual property– the lifeline of every business in the post-digital era By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T08:35:48+05:30 In this brave new world, an IP that can help a business quickly adapt to remote working conditions, provide reliable and safe supply chain, and safeguard security, will become the game-changer for businesses to survive and even thrive. Full Article
life Covid-19 Heroes: Why Max Life Insurance sees Covid-19 as an opportunity By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T08:46:20+05:30 The insurance company is planning to make more investments in digital selling and workforce management, thus eyeing the covid-19 situation as an opportunity to strengthen the digital posture than a business challenge. Full Article
life Don't see life returning to normal, critical to manage costs: Curefit founders By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T17:42:00+05:30 Curefit, which has come under fire from several of its staff that were laid off, is one of the many startups whose business has been directly impacted due to the virus outbreak Full Article
life Reducing railway noise and vibration: life-cycle assessments can help decide the best measures By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thur, 27 July 2017 9:23:19 GMT The measures available to reduce the noise and vibration produced by trains have been outlined in a recent study. The researchers say the most appropriate mitigation should be determined on a case-by-case basis and life-cycle assessments can help analyse the economic costs and carbon footprint of different methods. Full Article
life Understanding degradation of battery life-time is key to successful vehicle-to-grid systems By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thur, 27 March 2019 11:23:19 GMT Electric vehicles (EVs) could play a role in future power supply, but face issues surrounding the longevity of their batteries. This study reconciles two recent contradictory results on the effects of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology on battery life-time, and shows that V2G — a process via which EVs would exchange energy with the power grid to provide ancillary services, such as supplying power during peak periods, and helping to regulate grid frequency — could actually extend the lifespan of commercial lithium-ion batteries. Full Article
life Imagined life : a speculative scientific journey among the exoplanets in search of intelligent aliens, ice creatures, and supergravity animals / James Trefil, Michael Summers By alcuin.furman.edu Published On :: Trefil, James, 1938- author Full Article
life Standardising building life cycle assessments can improve energy efficiency By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:59:52 +0100 As buildings become increasingly energy-efficient in terms of heating and operation, researchers are highlighting the importance of reducing the energy needed to construct the buildings. However, there is a lack of accurate, consistent data, or a standard methodology to properly assess energy requirements at this stage, a new study has found. Full Article
life Nutrients in streams can mask toxic effects of pesticides on aquatic life By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 8:12:14 GMT Moderate levels of nitrogen in streams and rivers can make it difficult to assess the effects of pesticides on aquatic wildlife, because nutrients mask the pesticides’ impacts, according to recent research. This highlights the importance of considering nutrient levels when developing measures to protect aquatic ecosystems. Full Article
life Environmental impacts of ocean-energy systems: a life-cycle assessment By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 10:12:34 +0100 Ocean-energy technologies — which harvest renewable energy from the sea — will have a significant role to play in a future low-carbon society. A recent life-cycle analysis of different ocean-energy devices has found that life-cycle environmental impacts are caused mainly by the materials used in the mooring, foundations and structures. Improving the efficiency and lifespan of the devices, as well as improving mooring and foundations and deploying devices further out at sea, will help to further reduce the life-cycle environmental impact of ocean-energy systems, according to the study. Full Article
life Ride-hailing firms like Uber are searching for lifelines By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-20T10:15:00+05:30 On Thursday, Uber told financial analysts that it couldn’t forecast how much revenue it would generate this year because of the upheaval caused by the coronavirus. Full Article
life Don’t forward work emails to a personal a/c, separate work & life: Centre By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:45:00+05:30 “Create a separate user profile with minimal privileges for work-only use. Close all work-related windows, applications, files, and documents when not in use. Do not use work email addresses to sign up for unauthorised, free tools. Grant access to your employees to corporate network only though a company-approved VPN with multi-factor authentication,” the advisory states. Full Article
life Tata AIA Life makes 80% transactions self-serviced By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-03-16T08:05:27+05:30 Yusuf Pachmariwala, EVP & Head Operations, Tata AIA LI talks about the use of AI and ML at the Insurer to automate tasks and reduce fraud. Full Article
life Covid-19 Heroes: How Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance transformed business to meet changing needs By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-07T08:58:14+05:30 Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance’s Chief Information & Digital Officer, Goutam Datta leveraged technology for enabling all business functions and meeting the digital demands of its employees, partners and customers amid lockdown and enabled new services to prevent any impact on business. Full Article
life Recent changes in plant life cycles caused by a changing climate By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:08:28 GMT Changes in the timing of biological events in plants, such as flowering, observed in recent decades are in response to ongoing climate change, according to recent research from Spain. These results can be used to improve modelling of the effects of future climate change on plants and crops in the region. Full Article
life A Census of Marine Life: measuring and understanding biodiversity By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:24:56 +0100 A global team of marine biologists have recently completed a Census of Marine Life, which contributes to our basic understanding of marine ecosystems. Among its findings - marine biodiversity in the Baltic and Mediterranean are among the most threatened globally. Full Article
life Protecting wildlife from radioactivity - ERICA in a real-world situation By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:07:41 +0100 Researchers have demonstrated how the ERICA Integrated Approach can be used to assess the effect of releasing radiation into the environment on local wildlife in a real-world situation. The study applied ERICA to a river in Norway and found that local wildlife was only exposed to low levels of radioactivity from the routine aquatic discharges of a nearby research reactor, although historical exposure was higher. Full Article
life Climate change will alter the structure of Europe's tree of life By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 5 May 2011 14:36:22 +0100 Climate change will cause widespread biodiversity loss in Europe, but is unlikely to wipe out entire groups of closely related species, according to a new study. The researchers made their predictions using cutting edge modelling techniques to assess the impact of climate change on the "tree of life". Full Article
life How will biodiversity loss compromise Earth's life support systems? By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:34:41 +0100 Scientists have evaluated two decades of research into declining biodiversity and concluded unequivocally that loss of species richness leads to a reduction in how well ecosystems function. The researchers evaluated the evidence for key biodiversity theories and predicted that scientific progress in the next five to ten years will provide the information we need to efficiently conserve certain ecological processes. Full Article
life Micro wind turbines and wildlife: integrating planning with ecology By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:53:52 +0100 The ecological impacts of micro wind turbines (up to 50 kW) are treated in a diverse way by different local authorities in the UK during the planning approval process, research suggests. The study calls for ecologists, policymakers, planners and industry representatives to improve the integration of ecological information within planning, and for greater guidance for local authorities on the ecological considerations of micro-turbines. Full Article
life Drainage tunnels provide safe road crossings for wildlife By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 10:55:45 GMT Drainage tunnels running under roads can provide small animals with safe road crossings, mitigating habitat fragmentation, a new study has confirmed. The researchers suggest that the tunnel design can be further improved to aid animal movements, for example, by providing dry ledges to ensure the routes are still available in times of high rainfall. Full Article