Which types of people typically move to major cities, such as New York, Washington, D.C., or Boston? A recent study suggests that a person's personality might have more influence on the decision to move to the city than either wealth, education or age.
In fact, self-confidence might play a strong role in who migrates into major metropolitan areas, according to a study, authored by economists Jorge De la Roca of the University of Southern California, Gianmarco Ottaviano of the London School of Economics, and Diego Puga of the Center for Monetary and Financial Studies in Madrid.
BOSTON – A helicopter equipped with radiation-sensing technology will make several low passes over the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon route later this week to measure naturally occurring background radiation ahead of the 120th annual race next week.
Between Tuesday and Friday, the National Nuclear Security Administration will use the chopper to measure background levels along the route and slightly beyond, flying a twin-engine Bell 412 helicopter in a grid pattern at about 150 feet above the ground at speeds of about 80 miles an hour, the agency said.
