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Dramatic collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX contains lessons for investors but won't affect most people

  • Written by D. Brian Blank, Assistant Professor of Finance, Mississippi State University
imageThe cryptocurrency exchange FTX fell from a multibillion-dollar company to bankruptcy in less than a week.NurPhoto via Getty Images

In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, vast sums of money can be made or lost in the blink of an eye. In early November 2022, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, was valued at more than US$30 billion....

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Flexible AI computer chips promise wearable health monitors that protect privacy

  • Written by Sihong Wang, Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
imageA device like this could one day monitor and assess your health.Sihong Wang Research Group/University of Chicago, CC BY-ND

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

My colleagues and I have developed a flexible, stretchable electronic device that runs machine-learning algorithms to continuously collect and...

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Why fixing methane leaks from the oil and gas industry can be a climate game-changer – one that pays for itself

  • Written by Jim Krane, Fellow for Energy Studies, Baker Institute for Public Policy; Lecturer, Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University
imageMethane can leak from pipelines, oil and gas wells, even burners on your stove.Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images

What’s the cheapest, quickest way to reduce climate change without roiling the economy? In the United States, it may be by reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.

Methane is the main component...

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What is Mahāyāna Buddhism? A scholar of Buddhism explains

  • Written by Pierce Salguero, Associate Professor of Asian History & Religious Studies, Penn State
imageThe vast majority of Buddhists in historical and contemporary times have been followers of Mahāyāna Buddhism.Fred de Noyelle / Godong/Stone via Getty Images

Mahāyāna is the name of one of the two primary branches of Buddhism. The word is formulated from the Sanskrit “mahā,” meaning great or large, and...

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Why the re-release of iconic porn film 'Deep Throat' fizzled

  • Written by Peter Lehman, Emeritus Professor, Film and Media Studies in English, Arizona State University
imageLinda Lovelace starred in 1972's 'Deep Throat,' which kicked off porn's golden age.LMPC/Getty Images

In 1972, “Deep Throat,” a feature-length porn film directed by Gerard Damiano, was hailed for moving pornography into the mainstream and beginning a golden age of theatrical porn.

To mark the 50th anniversary of its release, a restored...

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A brief history of Georgia’s runoff voting – and how this year's contest between two Black men is a sign of progress

  • Written by Joshua Holzer, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Westminster College
imageFormer President Barack Obama raises hands with Stacey Abrams and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock at a Oct. 28, 2022, campaign event in Georgia.Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images

In the U.S., all elections are administered by the states. But not all states use the same rules.

Georgia uses a version of runoff voting, which entails two rounds of voting....

Read more: A brief history of Georgia’s runoff voting – and how this year's contest between two Black men is...

Synchrony with chaos – blinking lights of a firefly swarm embody in nature what mathematics predicted

  • Written by Raphael Sarfati, Postdoctoral Associate, University of Colorado Boulder
imageFireflies' synchronized light shows have fascinated observers for ages.Raphael Sarfati, CC BY-ND

Imagine an old-growth forest in the fading light of a summer evening. As the last of the sun’s rays disappear beneath the horizon, a tiny flash catches your eye.

You turn around, hold your breath; it blinks again, hovering 2 feet above the leaf...

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The tragedy of sudden infant death syndrome: A pediatrician explains how to protect your baby

  • Written by Rachel Moon, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia
imageBabies should sleep on their back on a firm, flat surface.mdphoto16/E+ via Getty Images

Each year, about 3,400 U.S. infants die suddenly and unexpectedly while sleeping, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.On Oct. 12, 2022, SciLine interviewed Dr. Rachel Moon, professor of pediatrics at the University of Virginia and the...

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Health rights for trans people vary widely around the globe – achieving trans bliss and joy will require equity, social respect and legal protections

  • Written by Reya Farber, Assistant Professor of Sociology, William & Mary
imageAchieving equity in global health requires addressing the root sources of inequity.Sabrina Bracher/iStock via Getty Images Plus

While transgender people might be more culturally recognized in the U.S. than ever, visibility is not the same as justice.

Transgender is an umbrella category that emerged in the U.S. in the 1990s to encompass diverse...

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Patients suffering with hard-to-treat depression may get relief from noninvasive magnetic brain stimulation

  • Written by Patricia Junquera, Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Services, Florida International University
imageTranscranial magnetic stimulation has worked when medication and other therapies have not.Monty Rakusen/Image Source via Getty Images

Not only is depression a debilitating disease, but it is also widespread. Approximately 20 million adult Americans experience at least one episode of depression per year.

Millions of them take medication to treat...

Read more: Patients suffering with hard-to-treat depression may get relief from noninvasive magnetic brain...

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