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Memetics and the science of going viral

  • Written by Shontavia Johnson, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Drake University

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? WHO-WHO-WHO-WHO-WHO? WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? WHO-WHO-WHO-WHO-WHO?

If you’ve ever heard the Baha Men’s 2000 hit “Who Let the Dogs Out,” you probably have also experienced its somewhat-annoying-but-very-catchy hook being stuck in your head for several hours.

The official video for ‘Who Let the Dogs...

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Why do the Paralympics get so little media attention in the United States?

  • Written by John Affleck, Knight Chair in Sports Journalism and Society, Pennsylvania State University

Have you heard about the 1500-meter world championship run in which each of the top four competitors crossed the line faster than the winner of the Olympic men’s final?

Or about the guy who is the most accurate distance shooter in the history of archery?

Or the woman who may win seven medals?

If the answer is no to any or all of these...

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How a volcano in Indonesia led to the creation of Frankenstein

  • Written by Richard Gunderman, Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
imageFrankensteinfrankie stickers/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND

As the summer of 2016 draws to a close, we mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of the most famous novels in the English language, a work that also recounts the creation of perhaps the most monstrous character in English literature. The story of how it came to be is no less extraordinary...

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Millions rely on cheap cloth masks that may provide little protection against deadly air pollution

  • Written by Richard E. Peltier, Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Anyone who has stepped off an airplane in one of the major cities of the developing world has encountered profound and noxious air pollution. In New Delhi, Jakarta, Accra, Kathmandu and many other cities, diesel exhaust and burning garbage foul the air. The most serious concern is particulate matter (PM) – microscopic particles, much...

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What do the Clinton charities actually do and where does their money go?

  • Written by Brian Mittendorf, Fisher College of Business Distinguished Professor of Accounting, The Ohio State University

Charities tied to the Clinton family have received seemingly endless scrutiny throughout the presidential campaign. They’ve been accused of wasting funds, offering access to donors and even serving as a personal “piggy bank” for the Clinton family. As a result, the largest arm of their charitable organization this week said it...

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With 10,000 Syrian refugees resettled in the US, are more on the way?

  • Written by Jeffrey H. Cohen, Professor of Anthropology, The Ohio State University

On Sept. 12, a new cease-fire took effect in Syria.

With a lull in fighting, some are hopeful for an end to the nation’s ongoing civil war. Yet, even if the war ends soon, rebuilding the country will take time. As many refugees anxiously wait and hope for peace and the opportunity to return to their homeland, the U.S. government has revised...

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Affording child care in America: Four essential reads

  • Written by Emily Costello, Senior Editor, Politics + Society, The Conversation

Editor’s note: The following is a roundup of archival stories on child care.

This week on the presidential campaign trail, Donald Trump took a big step out of traditional Republican territory to propose a federal solution to the high cost of child care. His plan suggests utilizing the tax code to give a break to working parents with young...

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Can headband sensors reduce underreported concussions in kids?

  • Written by Gary Blanchard, Professor of Chemistry, Michigan State University

In one of the most exciting soccer games of the season, Kelly jumped to head the ball and score, imagining this would be the game-winning goal. Out of nowhere, the goalie jumped and met Kelly’s head with both fists. Kelly felt the jolt and landed harshly on the grass. Most of all, she was furious she had been robbed of the opportunity to...

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The twilight of the mom and pop motel

  • Written by Andrew Wood, Professor of Communication Studies, San José State University
imageThe Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Arizona, is one of the few remnants of America's mid-20th century motel boom. Library of Congress

In 1939, when John Steinbeck imagined Highway 66 as “the road of flight,” he evoked the crushing realities of Depression-era migrants who’d been pushed off their land by failing crops, relentless dust...

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