Policy & Ethics
Updates every hour. Last Updated: 18-Sep-2025 18:11 ET (18-Sep-2025 22:11 GMT/UTC)
Can vertical farms really feed the UK sustainably? New study weighs climate costs and benefits
University of SurreyPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Food and Energy Security
Study isolates population aging as primary driver of musculoskeletal disorders
ElsevierPeer-Reviewed Publication
Novel research shows that in approximately one third of countries and territories worldwide, population aging was the largest contributor to the growing burden of musculoskeletal disorders from 1990 to 2021. The new study in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, published by Elsevier, is poised to inform targeted public health strategies and healthcare resource allocation to alleviate the global burden and economic impact of these disorders.
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- Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
- Funder
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
Architecture’s past holds the key to sustainable future
Taylor & Francis GroupBook Announcement
Navigating the knowledge paradox: Why having some answers can be worse than having none
Yonsei UniversityTemporally complex problem-solving environments are commonplace in organizations. In an innovative study, a researcher from Yonsei University, in collaboration with other scientists, has shown that limited external knowledge in such situations can lead to worse performance than having no external knowledge at all. These findings are expected to further organizational decision-making and strategy, education and training, public policy and healthcare, technology and AI integration, and individual career development.
- Journal
- Organization Science
The climate policies that EU citizens like (and those they don't)
CMCC Foundation - Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate ChangeAs Europe has been struggling with several heatwaves this summer, a new survey from Summer 2024 reveals how much its citizens are willing to support different kinds of climate policies (n=19,328, 24 June–27 August 2024). As expected, Europeans strongly prefer policies which allocate subsidies for rail transport or home insulation for instance, while they strongly oppose the ones which foresee any kind of tax on polluting behaviours, such as the one on cars and meat.
This new survey highlights interesting trends in Europeans citizens’ preferences and opinions about different possible climate policies currently under discussion. These results are now browsable in an online tool which allows the user to analyse and compare opinions about a set of different climate policies in Europe.
Using ChatGPT to support Chinese and English writing for students with dyslexia: Opportunities, challenges, and insights
ECNU Review of EducationPeer-Reviewed Publication
A new study in ECNU Review of Education examines CHATTING, a ChatGPT‑assisted writing system designed for students with dyslexia. Conducted with 101 Hong Kong secondary students, the research found the tool increased motivation and engagement, particularly among learners with dyslexia. However, writing quality declined and plagiarism rates rose. The authors recommend teacher‑guided AI integration to maximize benefits while addressing risks such as over‑reliance, weak question‑asking skills, and ethical concerns in AI‑supported learning.
- Journal
- ECNU Review of Education