A new study published in ACM CHI '16 found that processing information on digital versus non-digital platforms affects construal levels, with digital platforms leading to more concrete thinking. Participants scored higher on concrete questions and lower on abstract questions when reading on digital platforms.
A large-scale study of Super Storm Sandy's utility damage found that 'small' failures accounted for more than half the outage impact, defeating traditional repair strategies. The research suggests that prioritizing repairs to substations and other major facilities is not effective in restoring service quickly.
Researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of marine reptile that lived during the Triassic Period. Atopodentatus unicus was an herbivore with a hammerhead-shaped jaw apparatus and used its teeth to filter-feed on plants from the ocean floor.