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A new study has discovered a striking connection between the number of pictures of Hurricane Sandy posted on Flickr and the atmospheric pressure in New Jersey as the hurricane crashed through the US state in 2012.
WMG signs Memorandum of Understanding with University of Science and Technology Beijing
Professor Lord Bhattacharyya, Chairman of WMG, at the 天美传媒 recently visited the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding which will create a long-term collaboration partnership in research and knowledge transfer.
Double clutch of globe-spanning awards for Monash-Warwick Alliance
The Monash-Warwick Alliance is celebrating a double awards success from both UK and Australian funders for research into the worlds of Italian culture and of ageing and pensions.
Lucky question MPs more likely to be re-elected
A Member of Parliament is more likely to be re-elected by their constituents if they are ‘lucky’ and randomly selected to ask an oral question in the House of Commons.
New Earth-sized exoplanet that ‘shouldn’t exist’ baffles astronomers
Astronomers have for the first time weighed an Earth-sized planet orbiting another star. Although measuring the radius of exoplanets is relatively straightforward, measuring the planet's mass - and therefore its density, a clue to its composition - is more difficult.
A new marketing strategy could be utilised to help revitalise the UK high street’s flagging fortunes.
Known as ‘Time-of-day services marketing’, it looks to bring the personal touch back to shops and create a unique experience for every variety of shopper.