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Aug 22, 2024 | 
phys.org | Chris Dawson
Using a combination of machine learning and powerful X-rays, Cornell researchers have solved a mystery behind the unusual behavior seen in a class of materials with potential for thermoelectric energy conversion and other applications.
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May 6, 2024 | 
news.cornell.edu | Chris Dawson
A multidisciplinary team of Cornell graduate students has won the Department of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office Bonus Prize in the 2024 EnergyTech University Prize competition. EnergyTech University Prize includes both student and faculty teams and is aimed at growing clean energy entrepreneurship. Henry J.
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Apr 22, 2024 | 
eas.cornell.edu | Chris Dawson
(Photo: Mark Wysocki receiving the Edward N. Lorenz Teaching Excellence Award from the American Meteorological Society in 2017.)Mark Wysocki '89 retired from his position as New York State Climatologist recently, but you wouldn't know it. Most days, if you peek your head into Snee 2142, you will find him there looking at climate models, tracking a storm, answering emails, or just chatting with a student or colleague.
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Nov 29, 2023 | 
news.cornell.edu | Chris Dawson
Upson Hall Lounge was filled with students, faculty and staff on Nov. 27 as the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering held a kick-off event for their months-long celebration of the 150th anniversary of mechanical engineering at Cornell. The evening also doubled as the official launch of a new space technology podcast hosted by two faculty members.
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Nov 23, 2023 | 
journals.sagepub.com | Chris Dawson
You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. —Ayn RandIntroductionUnrealistic optimism or optimism bias—the tendency for individuals to overestimate the chance of favorable outcomes occurring and underestimate the chance of bad (Weinstein, 1980)—has been found to be one of the most pervasive human traits across many domains (Sharot, 2011).
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Nov 22, 2023 | 
journals.plos.org | Chris Dawson |Paul Baker
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewedResearch Article Citation: Dawson C, Baker PL (2023) Cognitive ability and voting behaviour in the 2016 UK referendum on European Union membership. PLoS ONE 18(11): e0289312. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289312Editor: Verda Salman, NUST: National University of Sciences and Technology, PAKISTANReceived: March 3, 2023; Accepted: October 17, 2023; Published: November 22, 2023Copyright: © 2023 Dawson, Baker.
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Nov 10, 2023 | 
journals.sagepub.com | Chris Dawson
You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. —Ayn RandIntroductionUnrealistic optimism or optimism bias—the tendency for individuals to overestimate the chance of favorable outcomes occurring and underestimate the chance of bad (Weinstein, 1980)—has been found to be one of the most pervasive human traits across many domains (Sharot, 2011).
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Oct 5, 2023 | 
phys.org | Chris Dawson
One difference between men and women has been well documented by economists, psychologists and biologists—that women are tend to be more cautious and take fewer risks. Evidence has also been gathered about how this difference affects women's lives, particularly with regard to careers and earnings.
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Oct 5, 2023 | 
innerself.com | Chris Dawson |James Clear |Gretchen Rubin |Adam Grant
Roman Tarasevych/ShutterstockOne difference between men and women has been well documented by economists, psychologists and biologists – that women tend to be more cautious and take fewer risks. Evidence has also been gathered about how this difference affects women’s lives, particularly with regard to careers and earnings. For instance, men are more likely than women to start a business or invest in the stock market. And in the UK, the top 1% of income tax payers are disproportionately male.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
tolerance.ca | Chris Dawson
By Chris Dawson, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Business Economics, University of Bath
One difference between men and women has been well documented by economists, psychologists and biologists – that women are tend to be more cautious and take fewer risks. Evidence has also been gathered about how this difference affects women’s lives, particularly with…Read complete article© The Conversation
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