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Why condos caught on in America

  • Written by Matthew Gordon Lasner, Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, Hunter College
imageAbout 1 in 3 homeowners across the Miami region live in condos, many with waterfront views.Kelly Kagan, CC BY-ND

The tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021, made millions of Americans focus for the first time on the risks of high-rise construction and oceanfront living. Many also became more aware of the...

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We used peanuts and a climbing wall to learn how squirrels judge their leaps so successfully – and how their skills could inspire more nimble robots

  • Written by Lucia F. Jacobs, Professor of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
imageHow do they stick their landings?Alex Turton via Getty Images

Tree squirrels are the Olympic divers of the rodent world, leaping gracefully among branches and structures high above the ground. And as with human divers, a squirrel’s success in this competition requires both physical strength and mental adaptability.

The Jacobs lab studies...

Read more: We used peanuts and a climbing wall to learn how squirrels judge their leaps so successfully – and...

Tracking anniversaries of Black deaths isn't memorializing victims – it's objectifying them

  • Written by Lee M. Pierce, Assistant Professor Rhetoric and Communication, State University of New York, College at Geneseo
imageA mural depicting Breonna Taylor is seen being painted at Chambers Park on July 5, 2020 in Annapolis, Maryland. Patrick Smith/Getty Images

National Good Samaritan Day fell on March 13 and commemorates those who have helped a person in need. This year, March 13 also marked one year since Louisville police officers killed Breonna Taylor during a...

Read more: Tracking anniversaries of Black deaths isn't memorializing victims – it's objectifying them

From CRISPR to glowing proteins to optogenetics – scientists' most powerful technologies have been borrowed from nature

  • Written by Marc Zimmer, Professor of Chemistry, Connecticut College
imageCrystal jellyfish contain glowing proteins that scientists repurpose for an endless array of studies.Weili Li/Moment via Getty Images

Watson and Crick, Schrödinger and Einstein all made theoretical breakthroughs that have changed the world’s understanding of science.

Today big, game-changing ideas are less common. New and improved...

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What is decentralized finance? An expert on bitcoins and blockchains explains the risks and rewards of DeFi

  • Written by Kevin Werbach, Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, University of Pennsylvania
imageBitcoins may finally be good for more than just speculation and making buttons. AP Photo/Frank Jordans

Fervent proponents of cryptocurrencies and the blockchains they run on have promised a lot.

To them, these technologies represent salvation from corporate power over the internet, government intrusions on liberty, poverty and virtually everything...

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3 takeaways from Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott teaming up to fund women's and girls' causes

  • Written by Tessa Skidmore, Research Associate of Philanthropy, Women's Philanthropy Institute; Doctoral student of Philanthropy, IUPUI
imageFrench Gates (left), shown here with Oprah Winfrey, makes gender equity a top priority in her giving.Bryan Bedder/Getty Images

Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott, two of the biggest U.S. donors, have joined forces by funding the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge.

The contest, intended to expand the power and influence of women in the United...

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234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write the upcoming IPCC climate report – here's what you need to know and why it's a big deal

  • Written by Stephanie Spera, Assistant Professor of Geography and the Environment, University of Richmond
imageWith wildfires, droughts and extreme storms in many parts of the world, climate warnings are starting to feel personal.Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images

This week, hundreds of scientists from around the world are finalizing a report that assesses the state of the global climate. It’s a big deal. The report is used by governments and industries...

Read more: 234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write the upcoming IPCC climate report – here's...

Olympic athletes excel at their sports but are susceptible to unproven alternative therapies

  • Written by Nicholas B. Tiller, Research Fellow (exercise physiology/respiratory medicine), University of California, Los Angeles
imageCupping, K-tape and cryotherapy are a few alternative therapies commonly used by athletes.juliawhite/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Australian Olympic swimmer Kyle Chalmers earned a silver medal and his personal-best time in the 100-meter freestyle event at the 2021 Tokyo Games. While most of the world focused on his thrilling performance, others...

Read more: Olympic athletes excel at their sports but are susceptible to unproven alternative therapies

234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write the IPCC climate report – here's what you need to know and why it's a big deal

  • Written by Stephanie Spera, Assistant Professor of Geography and the Environment, University of Richmond
imageWith wildfires, droughts and extreme storms in many parts of the world, climate warnings are starting to feel personal.Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images

Hundreds of scientists from around the world just finalized a new report assessing the state of the global climate. It’s a big deal. The report is used by governments and industries everywhere...

Read more: 234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write the IPCC climate report – here's what you...

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  2. Por qué los CDC de Estados Unidos recomiendan a los vacunados usar mascarilla
  3. Moon lacked a magnetic field for nearly all its history – new research resolves mystery sparked by rocks brought back on Apollo
  4. Giant sea bass are thriving in Mexican waters – scientific research that found them to be critically endangered stopped at the US-Mexico border
  5. Formerly incarcerated teens share their research and ideas on how to improve the juvenile justice system
  6. 4 low-cost ways to create safe public spaces where all kids can play
  7. Lyme disease protection: No vaccine yet, but an antibody shot could soon provide a season of immunity
  8. Biden moves to protect the Tongass, North America's largest rainforest, from logging and road building
  9. Earth's energy budget is out of balance – here's how it's warming the climate
  10. Earth's energy budget is out of balance – here's how that's warming the climate
  11. 5 ways Americans often misunderstand Cuba, from Fidel Castro's rise to the Cuban American vote
  12. With abortion heading back to the Supreme Court, is it time to retire the 'my body, my choice' slogan?
  13. Understanding evangelicalism in America today
  14. Does a Trump endorsement make a difference? Yes, but not the way a candidate hopes it will
  15. Emperor penguins may be headed for 'threatened' status under Endangered Species Act – they're at risk from climate change
  16. 98% of emperor penguin colonies could be extinct by 2100 as ice melts -- can Endangered Species Act protection help them?
  17. 98% of emperor penguin colonies could be extinct by 2100 as ice melts – can Endangered Species Act protection save them?
  18. Expansion of Second Chance Pell Grants will let more people in prison pursue degrees
  19. Declined invitations go over more graciously when lack of money is cited instead of lack of time – new research
  20. House committee investigating Capitol insurrection has a lot of power, but it's unclear it can force Trump to testify
  21. Sunny with a chance of sneezing – I'm building a tool to forecast pollen levels that will help allergy sufferers know when it's safe to go outside
  22. What are dark patterns? An online media expert explains
  23. Climate change is already disrupting US forests and coasts – here's what we're seeing at 5 long-term research sites
  24. 5 simple tips for parents who will still be co-teachers when kids go back to school
  25. How years of fighting every wildfire helped fuel the Western megafires of today
  26. 4 ways extreme heat hurts the economy
  27. New endorsement laws could create pitfalls for college athletes
  28. 70 years ago Walter Plywaski fought for atheists' right to become citizens – here's why his story is worth remembering
  29. Pandemic pushed defendants to plead guilty more often, including innocent people pleading to crimes they didn’t commit
  30. What is Section 230? An expert on internet law and regulation explains the legislation that paved the way for Facebook, Google and Twitter
  31. What's driving the huge blooms of brown seaweed piling up on Florida and Caribbean beaches?
  32. What will the Earth be like in 500 years?
  33. MacKenzie Scott's HBCU giving starkly contrasts with the approach of early white funders of historically Black colleges and universities
  34. Freeing Britney requires reconsidering how society thinks about decision-making capacity
  35. Male fertility is declining – studies show that environmental toxins could be a reason
  36. Farmers markets are growing their role as essential sources of healthy food for rich and poor
  37. Fasting may have become a health fad, but religious communities have been doing it for millennia
  38. 'Outing' of priest shines light on power -- and partisanship -- of Catholic media
  39. Condo board leaders can help prevent the next Surfside-style disaster by setting aside more money
  40. The Activision Blizzard lawsuit shows gamer culture still has a long way to go: 5 essential reads about sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech
  41. Tu cerebro necesitará tiempo para adaptarse al final del distanciamiento social
  42. Sex trafficking isn't what you think: 4 myths debunked – and 1 real-world way to prevent sexual exploitation
  43. Congress moves to reclaim its war powers
  44. Kids set free to roam on their own feel more confident navigating in adulthood
  45. Bob Moses played critical role in civil rights organizing and math literacy for Black students
  46. What are stablecoins? A blockchain expert explains
  47. Why Ben Jerry's decision to stop selling ice cream in the West Bank rattled Israel
  48. The largest news agency in the US changes crime reporting practices to 'do less harm and give people second chances'
  49. Lead exposure during childhood may influence adult personality, and not for the better
  50. Big tech has a vaccine misinformation problem – here's what a social media expert recommends