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Research at Colleges Newsletter for 2024-06-30 ( 2 items )  
Fears of Attack and No Phone Signal Deter Women Trail Runners, Finds SFU Study (10)
BURNABY, British Columbia, June 29 (TNSres) -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: By Will Henderson Women are more likely than men to avoid jogging in the woods due to fear of attack or spotty cell service, according to a new study published by researchers at Simon Fraser University (SFU). Many studies have shown the health benefits of running, for both physical and psychological wellbeing. The researchers hope that, by identifying the features that are attractive to runners,  more PR

UChicago Researchers Invent New Fabric That Reduces Heat (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Paul Dailing This year has already seen massive heatwaves around the globe, with cities in Mexico, India, Pakistan and Oman hitting temperatures near or past 122 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius). As global temperatures and urban populations rise, the world's cities have become "urban heat islands," with tight-packed conditions and thermal radiation emitting from pavement and skyscraper trapp more PR