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Philadelphia is more unsafe than it “should” be, based on its population. Matt Slocum/AP Images Philadelphia has a lot more deadly shootings than expected for a big city − and NYC is much safer, new study says
Read the Article published on The Conversation April 26, 2024
Aspen Award 2024
We have been awarded the ninth Aspen Institute Italia Award for scientific research and collaboration between Italy and the United States, for our research on “Extreme flow simulations reveal skeletal adaptations of deep-sea sponges” […]
How dangerous is New York City, anyway?
As the National Guard heads into subways, new research examines how the city is faring with gun violence. Read the Article by Marin Cogan published on VOX March 12, 2024
NYC ranks safest among big U.S. cities for gun violence, new research from NYU Tandon School of Engineering reveals
NYU Tandon Research Brief, Published February 29, 2024 Read the Article
Why Do Gun Ownership Rates Vary Between Cities?
Urban scaling theory reveals that gun ownership in the United States scales sublinearly and that it is linked to ease-of-access to gun shops and incidence of homicides Read the Article […]