Christine Ro
https://www.christinero.com
Interested in international development, social justice, environmentalism, language, and pop culture. Would love to throw all those things into a blender.
Forbes
The Surprising Link Between Malaria And River Color
It’s a remarkable sight: a mass of dark brown water abruptly cut off by much lighter water, as distinct as a black-and-white cookie.
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Drivers Tend To Kill Pedestrians At Night. Thermal Imaging May Help.
Pedestrian automatic emergency braking (AEB), which may become mandatory on U.S. cars in the future, tends to not perform well in the dark.
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What Brazil Has And Hasn’t Achieved On Road Safety
Ana Carboni is an outlier in Brasília: though she could have a car, she chooses not to.
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Solar Fans: Simple But Transformative
Living in Lagos, 33-year-old Lawal Sheriff Olakunle is used to electricity shortages.
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Passive Houses Grapple With Rising Temperatures
Highly insulated homes are great for reducing heating needs. But cooling is trickier, as housing complexes in Heidelberg, London, and Boston show.
Nature
Why a climate researcher pushed the limits of low-carbon travel — and his employer’s patience
Gianluca Grimalda spent seven months in Papua New Guinea this year, but experienced plenty of adventures before he even reached the islands.
BBC
How to make cars less dangerous for pedestrians
On 13 September 2021, five-year-old Allie Hart was doing something ordinary - riding her bike on a pedestrian crossing near her home in Washington, DC.
Forbes
Bigger Isn’t Always Better When It Comes To Generative AI
The explosive recent growth of AI tools to generate text, images, or audio relies on gargantuan amounts of information.
Nature
Boomerang academics: why we left academia for industry, but then came back
A move from one sector to another isn’t a one-way street. Researchers who have pivoted between the two explain why.
Forbes
The Biggest Risk Factor For Death Is Sorely Neglected, But Easily Treated
You almost certainly know someone living with hypertension (high blood pressure).
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The U.K.’s Goldilocks Moment For Nuclear Power
You hear it up and down the U.K.: the future of nuclear energy will be small and flexible.
BBC
Should we be worried about older politicians?
With the top contenders for the US presidential election in 2024 both well past the typical retirement age, debate is raging over the trade-offs of being led by older politicians
BBC
Urban oases combine roof gardens and solar panels
Semi-translucent panels allow light to reach this rooftop garden in Vienna
Forbes
Frequent Flying’s Dirtiest Habit: Mileage Runs
Imagine taking a flight you don’t want or need, to stretch your legs in the destination airport before heading straight back.
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5 Ways To Increase Use Of Cooling Centers
Barely anyone uses cooling centers. Here’s how to change that.