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Researchers turned superglue into a recyclable, cheap, oil-free plastic alternative

  • Written by Allison Christy, Graduate Research Assistant, Boise State University
imageResearchers discovered a way to turn superglue into strong, clear plastic that can be made into many shapes.Allison Christy, CC BY-ND

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

The big idea

Our team used superglue as a starting material to develop a low-cost, recyclable and easily produced transparent plastic called polyethyl...

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In Congress, breaking unwritten rules that encouraged civility and enabled things to get done is becoming the new normal

  • Written by Sarah Burns, Associate Professor of Political Science, Rochester Institute of Technology
imageSpeaker Kevin McCarthy at a news conference on Capitol Hill. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

When House Speaker Kevin McCarthy ordered an investigation into the Manhattan district attorney’s ongoing criminal probe of former President Donald Trump, he broke with House practices and norms.

And the three committee chairmen...

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In Congress, breaking unwritten rules that encouraged civility and enabled things to get done is becoming the new normal

  • Written by Sarah Burns, Associate Professor of Political Science, Rochester Institute of Technology
imageSpeaker Kevin McCarthy at a news conference on Capitol Hill. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

When House Speaker Kevin McCarthy ordered an investigation into the Manhattan district attorney’s ongoing criminal probe of former President Donald Trump, he broke with House practices and norms.

And the three committee chairmen...

Read more: In Congress, breaking unwritten rules that encouraged civility and enabled things to get done is...

The view from Moscow and Beijing: What peace in Ukraine and a post-conflict world look like to Xi and Putin

  • Written by Ronald Suny, Professor of History and Political Science, University of Michigan
imageOpening the doors to Russia and China's perception.Getty Images

Just a few days after being branded a war criminal in an international arrest warrant, Russian President Vladimir Putin was talking peace with his most important ally, Chinese president Xi Jinping.

The setting for the get-together was the late-15th-century Faceted Chamber, the ornate...

Read more: The view from Moscow and Beijing: What peace in Ukraine and a post-conflict world look like to Xi...

The view from Moscow and Beijing: What peace in Ukraine and a post-conflict world look like to Xi and Putin

  • Written by Ronald Suny, Professor of History and Political Science, University of Michigan
imageOpening the doors to Russia and China's perception.Getty Images

Just a few days after being branded a war criminal in an international arrest warrant, Russian President Vladimir Putin was talking peace with his most important ally, Chinese president Xi Jinping.

The setting for the get-together was the late-15th-century Faceted Chamber, the ornate...

Read more: The view from Moscow and Beijing: What peace in Ukraine and a post-conflict world look like to Xi...

Who keeps the engagement ring after a breakup? 2 law professors explain why you might want a prenup for your diamond

  • Written by Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
imageA celebrity's engagement ring can cost millions of dollars.Noam Galai/Getty Images Entertainment

When Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got engaged the first time, in 2002, he gave her a very pricey ring. That engagement ring was reportedly worth as much as $2.5 million, made by luxury jeweler Harry Winston and adorned with a 6.1-carat pink diamond.

Af...

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Who keeps the engagement ring after a breakup? 2 law professors explain why you might want a prenup for your diamond

  • Written by Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
imageA celebrity's engagement ring can cost millions of dollars.Noam Galai/Getty Images Entertainment

When Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got engaged the first time, in 2002, he gave her a very pricey ring. That engagement ring was reportedly worth as much as $2.5 million, made by luxury jeweler Harry Winston and adorned with a 6.1-carat pink diamond.

Af...

Read more: Who keeps the engagement ring after a breakup? 2 law professors explain why you might want a...

Mounting research points to health harms from cannabis, THC and CBD use during pregnancy, adolescence and other periods of rapid development

  • Written by Hilary A. Marusak, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University
imageMarijuana use by the mother can affect a baby's brain development.John Fedele/Tetraimages via Getty Images

Cannabis is a widely used psychoactive drug worldwide, and its popularity is growing: The U.S. market for recreational cannabis sales could surpass US$72 billion by 2023.

As of early 2023, 21 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have...

Read more: Mounting research points to health harms from cannabis, THC and CBD use during pregnancy,...

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  1. Mounting research points to health harms from cannabis, THC and CBD use during pregnancy, adolescence and other periods of rapid development
  2. Moving in with your partner? Talking about these 3 things first can smooth the way, according to a couples therapist
  3. Moving in with your partner? Talking about these 3 things first can smooth the way, according to a couples therapist
  4. The Amazon is not safe under Brazil's new president – a roads plan could push it past its breaking point
  5. The Amazon is not safe under Brazil's new president – a roads plan could push it past its breaking point
  6. This course uses 'Abbott Elementary' to examine critical issues in urban education
  7. This course uses 'Abbott Elementary' to examine critical issues in urban education
  8. El trastorno dismórfico corporal es más común que los trastornos alimentarios como la anorexia y la bulimia, aunque pocas personas conocen sus peligros
  9. El trastorno dismórfico corporal es más común que los trastornos alimentarios como la anorexia y la bulimia, aunque pocas personas conocen sus peligros
  10. Calls for a 'green' Ramadan revive Islam's long tradition of sustainability and care for the planet
  11. Calls for a 'green' Ramadan revive Islam's long tradition of sustainability and care for the planet
  12. In a Roman villa at the center of a nasty inheritance dispute, a Caravaggio masterpiece is hidden from the public
  13. In a Roman villa at the center of a nasty inheritance dispute, a Caravaggio masterpiece is hidden from the public
  14. What does 'moral hazard' mean? A scholar of financial regulation explains why it's risky for the government to rescue banks
  15. Ramadan finds greater recognition in America's public schools
  16. Ramadan finds greater recognition in America's public schools
  17. A friend who's more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens' mental health
  18. A friend who's more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens' mental health
  19. Poisons are a potent tool for murder in fiction – a toxicologist explains how some dangerous chemicals kill
  20. Poisons are a potent tool for murder in fiction – a toxicologist explains how some dangerous chemicals kill
  21. Increases in opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania varied by county during the COVID-19 pandemic
  22. Increases in opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania varied by county during the COVID-19 pandemic
  23. Seabirds that swallow ocean plastic waste have scarring in their stomachs – scientists have named this disease 'plasticosis'
  24. A string of assassinations in Afghanistan point to ISIS-K resurgence – and US officials warn of possible attacks on American interests in next 6 months
  25. Trump's unprecedented call for protests is the latest sign of his aim to degrade America's institutions
  26. Is Wikipedia a good source? 2 college librarians explain when to use the online encyclopedia – and when to avoid it
  27. Worst bank turmoil since 2008 means Federal Reserve is damned if it does and damned if it doesn't in decision over interest rates
  28. Secession is here: States, cities and the wealthy are already withdrawing from America
  29. Voice deepfakes are calling – here's what they are and how to avoid getting scammed
  30. The state takeover of Houston public schools is about more than school improvement
  31. Estonia's e-governance revolution is hailed as a voting success – so why are some US states pulling in the opposite direction?
  32. 3 reasons the Willow Arctic oil drilling project was approved – it's the latest battle in a long fight over Alaska's North Slope
  33. Prosecuting Putin for abducting Ukrainian children will require a high bar of evidence – and won't guarantee the children can come back home
  34. Is the Western drought finally ending? That depends on where you look
  35. Why it's hard for the US to cut or even control Medicare spending
  36. Water in space – a 'Goldilocks' star reveals previously hidden step in how water gets to planets like Earth
  37. US regulators avoided a banking crisis by swift action following SVB's collapse – but the cracks it exposed continue to weaken the global financial system's foundation
  38. Downing of US drone in Russian jet encounter prompts counterclaims of violations in the sky – an international law expert explores the arguments
  39. AI information retrieval: A search engine researcher explains the promise and peril of letting ChatGPT and its cousins search the web for you
  40. 'Pantry porn' on TikTok and Instagram makes obsessively organized kitchens a new status symbol
  41. Climate change threatens spring wildflowers by speeding up the time when trees leaf out above them
  42. How to use free satellite data to monitor natural disasters and environmental changes
  43. El consumo de alcohol está ampliamente aceptado en Estados Unidos pero incluso el consumo moderado está asociado a numerosos efectos nocivos
  44. What the research shows about risks of myocarditis from COVID vaccines versus risks of heart damage from COVID – two pediatric cardiologists explain how to parse the data
  45. Syrian earthquake devastated an area that was already a disaster zone – and highlights the vital role of local aid groups
  46. I went to CPAC to take MAGA supporters' pulse – China and transgender people are among the top 'demons' they say are ruining the country
  47. What exactly is the internet? A computer scientist explains what it is and how it came to be
  48. Marburg virus outbreaks are increasing in frequency and geographic spread – three virologists explain
  49. Smell is the crucial sense that holds ant society together, helping the insects recognize, communicate and cooperate with one another
  50. Vinyl record sales keep spinning and spinning – with no end in sight