… What you need to know: Globally, only 16.2 percent of inventors named in the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in 2022 were women.…. Most IP offices in the world are developing active research and policy agendas to strengthen women’s contribution to patenting.…. ARIPO is committed to protecting the gains accrued in the journey toward closing the IP gender …
Even brief exposure to pollution emitted by internal combustion engine vehicles can be enough to cause damage to the human brain, a new study has found. The world-first study by Canadian researchers from the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria has shown that common levels of traffic pollution are capable of impairing …
World-first study shows car pollution can dull human brains within hours Read More »
More and more research is showing that those who live in polluted places have a higher risk of depression when compared to those who don’t. One of the first studies to look at associations between longtime exposure and a high risk of depression after the age of 64 is this one. The research has been …
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First-in-the-world study suggests that even brief exposure to air pollution has rapid impacts on the brain A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria has shown that common levels of traffic pollution can impair human brain function in only a matter of hours. The peer-reviewed findings, published …
What does the year ahead portend for the world of corporate social impact? To prepare for making my own predictions at Engage for Good, I reached out to a group of advisors that many in the field rely on for wise counsel. Here are some of the top trends appearing in their purpose-shaded crystal balls: Greater …
