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| 01/15/2016 |
Study: Digital distraction in class is on the riseCollege students spend more class time than ever playing with their smartphones and other digital devices, according to a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study. Students check their phones and other digital devices in class more than 11 times a d… |
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| 01/15/2016 |
Nebraska's leading indicator declines during DecemberGrowth in the Nebraska economy will be solid rather than strong during the first half of 2016, according to the latest leading economic indicator report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The indicator, a composite of six economic factors that… |
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| 01/8/2016 |
December business survey shows mixed outlook in NebraskaNebraska businesses remain optimistic about employment over the next six months, but they have mixed expectations for sales, according to the latest monthly survey conducted by the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. "… |
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| 01/6/2016 |
IANR establishes Nebraska State Climate OfficeThe Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has established the Nebraska State Climate Office within the UNL School of Natural Resources. The office will serve as the primary source of climate information … |
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| 12/21/2015 |
Experiments show novel X-ray method could detect nuclear materialsPhysicists at the Diocles Extreme Light Laboratory at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have demonstrated that their unconventional laser-based X-ray machine could provide a new defense against nuclear terrorism. In proof-of-principle experiments, … |
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| 12/18/2015 |
Nebraska's leading indicator rises for a second straight monthAfter weak growth during the first quarter of the new year, Nebraska's economy should gain more speed during the second quarter, according to the latest leading economic indicator report from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The indicator, a comp… |
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| 12/15/2015 |
UNL study: Modest levels of nanoparticle may harm brain cellsEven moderate concentrations of a nanoparticle used to whiten certain foods, milk and toothpaste could potentially compromise the brain's most numerous cells, according to a new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The researchers examined… |
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| 12/10/2015 |
Economic forecast: Ag income still in doldrums; other sectors expected to growNebraska agriculture has another down year ahead, according to the latest long-term economic forecast from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Bureau of Business Research. Other economic sectors in the state should see decent, though not spectacula… |
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| 12/4/2015 |
UNL team awarded $2.5 million to advance early childhood developmentWith a $2.5 million federal grant, a research team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is exploring the power of partnerships to benefit Nebraska's youngest children. Led by UNL's Lisa Knoche, the team aims to improve developmental outcomes -- s… |
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| 12/4/2015 |
November survey: Businesses' optimism returns in NebraskaNebraska businesses have turned optimistic about the outlook for sales and employment, according to the latest monthly survey conducted by the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The November survey showed 31 percent o… |
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| 11/23/2015 |
Children who take ADHD medicines have trouble sleeping, new study showsStimulant medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) cause sleep problems among the children who take them, a new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln concludes. The study addresses decades of conflicting opinions and e… |
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| 11/20/2015 |
Nebraska's leading indicator rebounds during OctoberNebraska's leading economic indicator rebounded in October, rising by 1.06 percent. The rise in the index reversed a decline during September. "Taken together, results for the last two months suggest that the Nebraska economy will expand at a modes… |
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| 11/20/2015 |
New issue of Great Plains Research focuses on climate changeAccording to projected climate changes, Nebraska will see an increase in extreme events such as drought, heat waves and heavy precipitation in the future. Understanding how to address these problems now is vital not only for the future of Nebraska, b… |
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| 11/19/2015 |
Poll: Rural Nebraskans view higher education as crucialRural Nebraskans believe higher education is important for individuals and for building a strong economy, according to the 2015 Nebraska Rural Poll. Seven in 10 rural Nebraskans agree that getting a college education today is more important than it … |
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| 11/18/2015 |
Compared to whites, more minority youth expect to die youngMinority youth in the United States are more likely to doubt they will live to be 35 than their white counterparts, according to a new study led by University of Nebraska-Lincoln sociologist Tara Warner. Mexican immigrants and black youth, in partic… |
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