It’s an almost universally accepted truth that walking in well-lit areas is safer. But Aaron Chalfin, associate professor of criminology in Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences; John MacDonald, criminology professor and director of the Master of Science in Criminology, and Brian Wade, senior data scientist at Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab, want to know what this knowledge means on a society level: Could improving vast swaths of a city’s lighting enhance public safety by acting as a significant deterrent to crime?
Street lighting and public safety: Researchers evaluate the effect of improved street lighting on crime rates
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Iran and Israel fought a 12-day war in June. Although a ceasefire was declared the same month, news coverage of Iran continues to focus on the conflict’s aftermath and the Middle East’s tense political situation.This [...]
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New research suggests that trying to change people’s climate habits won’t hurt support for big picture solutions.This post was originally published on this site
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A study in Management Science finds that public charities with corporate directors on their boards are significantly more likely to lobby on behalf of the connected firms’ political interests. More to the point, the research [...]
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Political attitudes and opinions can and do shift, sometimes drastically. Recent psychological research from Washington University in St. Louis offers insight into how emotional responses to threats contribute to shifts in political attitudes.This post was [...]
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More than 300 ostriches have been threatened with destruction in eastern British Columbia after avian flu was detected in the flock. The birds’ owners have argued this is a case of “unjust governmental overreach.”This post [...]
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Pregnant women crossing borders to get an abortion. People who miscarry facing jail time or dying from infection. Doctors who won’t perform lifesaving procedures on a pregnant patient for fear of prosecution.This post was originally [...]
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The spread of illegally manufactured fentanyl has driven overdose deaths to unprecedented levels in the United States and Canada. It has also changed the production function for drug traffickers, most notably by radically reducing the [...]
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There is no popular support for imposing trade tariffs in Europe—not even in response to Trump’s trade policies. This is according to a new study based on responses from 5,500 people in Germany and the [...]
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Police are getting a boost from artificial intelligence, with algorithms now able to draft police reports in minutes. The technology promises to make police reports more accurate and comprehensive, as well as save officers time.This [...]
