Sind Mehrsprachige kreativer?

Einen Einblick in das (kreative) Denken von Ein- und Mehrsprachigen bietet eine aktuell im International Journal of Bilingualism veröffentlichte Studie, die in Neuseeland durchgeführt wurde. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Mehrsprachige signifikant häufiger zu so genannten „analogen Assoziationen“ kommen, die als Merkmal für kreatives Denken verstanden werden können.

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The century of material stockpiling: 23-fold increase in material stocks in buildings and infrastructure drives resource consumption

A team of researchers led by scientists from the Institute of Social Ecology at AAU has recently presented the first global estimate of the volume of natural resources accumulated in buildings and infrastructure. According to their calculations, global in-use stocks of materials rose 23-fold between 1900 and 2010, harboring long-term consequences for loop closure and emissions.

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Efficient time synchronization of sensor networks by means of time series analysis

Wireless sensor networks have many applications, ranging from industrial process automation to environmental monitoring. Researchers at the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt have recently developed a time synchronization technique and have carried out experimental performance testing. The method developed learns the behavior of the sensor clocks, making it particularly efficient in terms of energy and computational resources.

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Grasslands hold potential for increased food production

Managing grazing on grasslands in a more efficient way could significantly increase global milk and meat production or free up land for other uses.

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