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Restoring touch through electrodes implanted in the human brain will require engineering around a sensory lag

  • Written by David Caldwell, Neurological Surgery Resident, University of California, San Francisco
imageThe brain responds differently to natural touch on a finger versus a direct electrical stimulation.Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library

More than 5 million people in the United States are affected by limb loss or paralysis. Technological devices that directly interact with the brain, known as brain-computer interfaces, offer the potential to...

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COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children may be inching closer to authorization – a pediatrician explains how they're being tested

  • Written by Debbie-Ann Shirley, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Virginia
imageMillions of U.S. children ages 5-11 have already received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images

For some parents of young children, the wait for COVID-19 vaccines has been long and agonizing.

Throughout 2021, vaccines against COVID-19 emerged as the most effective way to...

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What the new science of authenticity says about discovering your true self

  • Written by Matthew Baldwin, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Florida
imageStudies show that feelings of ease and comfort in a given situation – what psychologists call 'fluency' – are tied to feelings of authenticity.Tara Moore/Getty Images

After following a white rabbit down a hole in the ground and changing sizes several times, Alice finds herself wondering “Who in the world am I?”

This scene,...

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How does the COVID-19 prevention drug Evusheld work and who should receive it? An infectious disease specialist explains

  • Written by Patrick Jackson, Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia
imageWhile many immunocompromised and high-risk patients may benefit from AstraZeneca's Evusheld, drug distribution and access have been uneven.AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 antibody drug Evusheld on Dec. 8, 2021. Infectious disease physician Patrick...

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I no longer grade my students' work – and I wish I had stopped sooner

  • Written by Elisabeth Gruner, Professor of English, University of Richmond
imageEvaluating student work and offering feedback doesn't mean there has to be a grade.PeopleImages/E+ via Getty Images

I’ve been teaching college English for more than 30 years. Four years ago, I stopped putting grades on written work, and it has transformed my teaching and my students’ learning. My only regret is that I didn’t do it...

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Arctic greening won’t save the climate – here’s why

  • Written by Donatella Zona, Associate Professor of Biology, San Diego State University
imageChanges in vegetation and temperature affect wildlife and humans, as well as the climate.Lisa Hupp/USFWS

Satellite images show the Arctic has been getting greener as temperatures in the far northern region rise three times faster than the global average.

Some theories suggest that this “Arctic greening” will help counteract climate...

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How fast can we stop Earth from warming?

  • Written by Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, Professor of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan
imageThe ocean retains heat for much longer than land does. Aliraza Khatri's Photography via Getty Images

Global warming doesn’t stop on a dime. If people everywhere stopped burning fossil fuels tomorrow, stored heat would still continue to warm the atmosphere.

Picture how a radiator heats a home. Water is heated by a boiler, and the hot water...

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Calling Putin a 'war criminal' could spark even more atrocities in Ukraine

  • Written by Joseph Wright, Professor of Political Science, Penn State
imageVladimir Putin celebrated Russia's annexation of Crimea on March 18, 2022, the eighth anniversary of the move.Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images

As the war in Ukraine continues, officials in the U.S. and Europe are sounding alarms about alleged war crimes being committed by Russian troops there. U.S. President Joe Biden has called...

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Can my electric car power my house? Not yet for most drivers, but vehicle-to-home charging is coming

  • Written by Seth Blumsack, Professor of Energy and Environmental Economics and International Affairs, Penn State
imageThink of your car as a home power supply on wheels.Tesson/Andia/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

As manufacturers introduce new models of electric vehicles, demand for them is growing steadily. New EV sales in the U.S. roughly doubled in 2021 and could double again in 2022, from 600,000 to 1.2 million. Auto industry leaders expect that EVs...

Read more: Can my electric car power my house? Not yet for most drivers, but vehicle-to-home charging is coming

What is alopecia? It's no laughing matter for millions of Black American women

  • Written by Danita Peoples, Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology, Wayne State University
imageJada Pinkett Smith has spoken about her struggles with hair loss.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

The Oscar slap that overshadowed the Academy Awards ceremony was sparked by a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s lack of hair – with husband Will Smith objecting violently to comedian Chris Rock mocking the actress’s shaved head.

Away from the...

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