research (noun)
12.25.21
China working on this 'sci-fi thriller' weapon: report
—Fox News // 25 Dec. 2021 // 2 minutes 21 seconds
China working on this 'sci-fi thriller' weapon: report
—Fox News // 25 Dec. 2021 // 2 minutes 21 seconds
9.19.21
"At the heart of this series is an allegation that is just plain false: that Facebook conducts research and then systematically and willfully ignores it if the findings are inconvenient for the company," Clegg writes... Seemingly in response to another story on the effects of Instagram among young users, Clegg said “that research into the impact social media has on people is still relatively nascent and evolving, and social media itself is changing rapidly.”
—Caroline Vakil, "Facebook: Wall Street Journal series 'contained deliberate mischaracterizations'," 19 Sep. 2021 {4:53 PM EDT}
"At the heart of this series is an allegation that is just plain false: that Facebook conducts research and then systematically and willfully ignores it if the findings are inconvenient for the company," Clegg writes... Seemingly in response to another story on the effects of Instagram among young users, Clegg said “that research into the impact social media has on people is still relatively nascent and evolving, and social media itself is changing rapidly.”
—Caroline Vakil, "Facebook: Wall Street Journal series 'contained deliberate mischaracterizations'," 19 Sep. 2021 {4:53 PM EDT}
6.17.21
People receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, a special program for the self-employed, should engage in activities to find work or restart their business, such as seeking clients, marketing, research, submitting bids for contracts, attending relevant workshops and networking. They do not have to register for CalJobs, “but we still recommend it,” Staton said.
—Carolyn Said, "EDD says unemployed Californians must seek work to keep receiving benefits," 17 Jun. 2021 {7:45 PM}
People receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, a special program for the self-employed, should engage in activities to find work or restart their business, such as seeking clients, marketing, research, submitting bids for contracts, attending relevant workshops and networking. They do not have to register for CalJobs, “but we still recommend it,” Staton said.
—Carolyn Said, "EDD says unemployed Californians must seek work to keep receiving benefits," 17 Jun. 2021 {7:45 PM}
10.20.20
ABC News reported that Klas Friberg, the head of the Swedish Security Service, described China as "one of the biggest threats to Sweden." “The Chinese state is conducting cyber espionage to promote its own economic development and develop its military capabilities," Friberg said according to ABC. "This is done through extensive intelligence gathering and theft of technology, research and development. This is what we must consider when building the 5G network of the future."
—Maggie Miller, "Sweden bans use of Huawei, ZTE equipment in new 5G networks," 20 Oct. 2020 {2:07 PM EDT}
10.6.20
The committee described Tuesday’s prize as a celebration of research on “one of the most exotic objects in the universe.”
—Celine Castronuovo, "Three scientists win Nobel for black hole research," 6 Oct. 2020 {9:45 AM EST}
ABC News reported that Klas Friberg, the head of the Swedish Security Service, described China as "one of the biggest threats to Sweden." “The Chinese state is conducting cyber espionage to promote its own economic development and develop its military capabilities," Friberg said according to ABC. "This is done through extensive intelligence gathering and theft of technology, research and development. This is what we must consider when building the 5G network of the future."
—Maggie Miller, "Sweden bans use of Huawei, ZTE equipment in new 5G networks," 20 Oct. 2020 {2:07 PM EDT}
10.6.20
The committee described Tuesday’s prize as a celebration of research on “one of the most exotic objects in the universe.”
—Celine Castronuovo, "Three scientists win Nobel for black hole research," 6 Oct. 2020 {9:45 AM EST}
9.23.20
Officials at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have publicly questioned the CDC’s conclusions, published in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Those reports are sacrosanct documents meant to highlight the agency’s best work and research.
—Reid Wilson, "Despair at CDC after Trump influence: 'I have never seen morale this low,'" 23 Sep. 2020 {6:00 AM EDT}
Officials at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have publicly questioned the CDC’s conclusions, published in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Those reports are sacrosanct documents meant to highlight the agency’s best work and research.
—Reid Wilson, "Despair at CDC after Trump influence: 'I have never seen morale this low,'" 23 Sep. 2020 {6:00 AM EDT}
5.22.20
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lambasted President Trump on Friday for promoting an anti-malaria drug as a treatment for COVID-19 that research has shown causes heart problems and death in patients.
—Lauren Vella, "Hillary Clinton: Trump 'needs to stop playing a doctor on TV'," 22 May 2020 {11:27 AM EDT}
5.16.20
A recent survey conducted by Monster.com and Wakefield Research showed that 55 percent of future graduates said they applied to a job they knew they weren’t the right fit for, and 52 percent said they would accept a lower salary.
—J. Edward Moreno & Justine Coleman, "Class of 2020 set to join worst job market in history," 16 May 2020 {11:02 AM EDT}
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lambasted President Trump on Friday for promoting an anti-malaria drug as a treatment for COVID-19 that research has shown causes heart problems and death in patients.
—Lauren Vella, "Hillary Clinton: Trump 'needs to stop playing a doctor on TV'," 22 May 2020 {11:27 AM EDT}
5.16.20
A recent survey conducted by Monster.com and Wakefield Research showed that 55 percent of future graduates said they applied to a job they knew they weren’t the right fit for, and 52 percent said they would accept a lower salary.
—J. Edward Moreno & Justine Coleman, "Class of 2020 set to join worst job market in history," 16 May 2020 {11:02 AM EDT}
4.3.20
The new CDC recommendation marks a reversal from its guidance at the beginning of the outbreak when it suggested healthy people did not need to wear masks because it would not protect them from contracting the disease. But new research has shown the virus lingering for hours in the air after infected people cough, sneeze or even speak.
—Brooke Seipel, "Melania Trump urges Americans to wear face coverings in public," 3 Apr. 2020 {7:44 PM EDT}
4.2.20
“While I welcomed the announcement last month that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has permanently banned the trade and consumption of non-aquatic wild animals, I share the concerns of many in the conservation community that this ban does not go far enough,” Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) wrote in a letter to the body. “The policy does not ban the trade of wild animals for fur, medicine, or research, and I believe that these loopholes may be exploited to illegally sell or trade these animals."
—John Bowden, "Graham asks colleagues to support call for China to close wet markets," 2 Apr. 2020 {1:11 PM EDT}
The new CDC recommendation marks a reversal from its guidance at the beginning of the outbreak when it suggested healthy people did not need to wear masks because it would not protect them from contracting the disease. But new research has shown the virus lingering for hours in the air after infected people cough, sneeze or even speak.
—Brooke Seipel, "Melania Trump urges Americans to wear face coverings in public," 3 Apr. 2020 {7:44 PM EDT}
4.2.20
“While I welcomed the announcement last month that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has permanently banned the trade and consumption of non-aquatic wild animals, I share the concerns of many in the conservation community that this ban does not go far enough,” Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) wrote in a letter to the body. “The policy does not ban the trade of wild animals for fur, medicine, or research, and I believe that these loopholes may be exploited to illegally sell or trade these animals."
—John Bowden, "Graham asks colleagues to support call for China to close wet markets," 2 Apr. 2020 {1:11 PM EDT}
3.28.20
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, are teaming up with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to donate $25 million toward research on possible coronavirus treatments.
—Marty Johnson, "Zuckerberg, Gates team up to contribute $25M for research into coronavirus treatments," 28 Mar. 2020 {2:17 PM EDT}
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, are teaming up with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to donate $25 million toward research on possible coronavirus treatments.
—Marty Johnson, "Zuckerberg, Gates team up to contribute $25M for research into coronavirus treatments," 28 Mar. 2020 {2:17 PM EDT}
2.28.20
Bank of America Global Research predicts the growth of gross domestic product (GDP) globally could fall to 2.8 percent for 2020, which would be the first sub-3 percent reading since the conclusion of the financial crisis in the second quarter of 2009, according to a CNBC report. The research suggests the recent outbreak of the coronavirus plays a significant factor in global economic activity, as more industries are affected by delays as the virus spreads.
—Kaelan Deese, "Bank of America warns of worst year for global economy since financial crisis," 28 Feb. 2020 {12:44 PM EST}
2.20.20
The Twitter spokesperson said that these particular features are only in early stages of research and there is no date set for a potential rollout.
—Chris Mills Rodrigo, "Twitter experimenting with new tool to label lies and misinformation," 20 Feb. 2020 {3:36 PM EST}
2.19.20
Trump said the changes to the “outdated scientific research and biological opinions” would now help direct “as much water as possible, which will be a magnificent amount, a massive amount of water for the use of California farmers and ranchers.”
—Rebecca Beitsch, "Trump signs order diverting water to California farmers against state wishes," 19 Feb. 2020 {7:30 PM EST}
Newsom said the state would prioritize moving newly homeless people quickly into emergency shelters, which research has showed lowers repeat homelessness. And he said the state would prioritize treatment for the mentally ill who too often end up in tent cities.
—Reid Wilson, "California governor uses State of the State to highlight homelessness crisis," 19 Feb. 2020 {3:48 PM EST}
2.10.20
Research shows that "sanctuary" localities are actually safer that similarly sized ones that cooperate fully with federal immigration authorities, but Barr's Monday announcement underlines that the Trump administration will seek to rein in states and cities that oppose its decisions.
—Justine Coleman, "Barr announces 'significant escalation' against 'sanctuary' localities," 10 Feb. 2020 {7:22 PM EST}
Bank of America Global Research predicts the growth of gross domestic product (GDP) globally could fall to 2.8 percent for 2020, which would be the first sub-3 percent reading since the conclusion of the financial crisis in the second quarter of 2009, according to a CNBC report. The research suggests the recent outbreak of the coronavirus plays a significant factor in global economic activity, as more industries are affected by delays as the virus spreads.
—Kaelan Deese, "Bank of America warns of worst year for global economy since financial crisis," 28 Feb. 2020 {12:44 PM EST}
2.20.20
The Twitter spokesperson said that these particular features are only in early stages of research and there is no date set for a potential rollout.
—Chris Mills Rodrigo, "Twitter experimenting with new tool to label lies and misinformation," 20 Feb. 2020 {3:36 PM EST}
2.19.20
Trump said the changes to the “outdated scientific research and biological opinions” would now help direct “as much water as possible, which will be a magnificent amount, a massive amount of water for the use of California farmers and ranchers.”
—Rebecca Beitsch, "Trump signs order diverting water to California farmers against state wishes," 19 Feb. 2020 {7:30 PM EST}
Newsom said the state would prioritize moving newly homeless people quickly into emergency shelters, which research has showed lowers repeat homelessness. And he said the state would prioritize treatment for the mentally ill who too often end up in tent cities.
—Reid Wilson, "California governor uses State of the State to highlight homelessness crisis," 19 Feb. 2020 {3:48 PM EST}
2.10.20
Research shows that "sanctuary" localities are actually safer that similarly sized ones that cooperate fully with federal immigration authorities, but Barr's Monday announcement underlines that the Trump administration will seek to rein in states and cities that oppose its decisions.
—Justine Coleman, "Barr announces 'significant escalation' against 'sanctuary' localities," 10 Feb. 2020 {7:22 PM EST}