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Low-cost sensors track CO2 where it counts

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imageA sensor monitors carbon dioxide from the rooftop of the SF Exploratorium.Alexis Shusterman, Author provided

Earlier this summer, climate change was once again thrust into the global limelight, this time by an unlikely source – the pope. In his 184-page On Care for Our Common Home, Pope Francis warned:

“A very solid scientific consensus...

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Here's how minority job seekers battle bias in the hiring process

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imageWhat's a better strategy: cast a wide net or tailor it narrowly?Classified ad via www.shutterstock.com

Discrimination in the hiring process has limited the opportunities available to both racial minorities – such as African Americans – and women, with important consequences for their well-being and careers.

For example, research has shown...

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