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/ 12 months agoWhy does a plane look and feel like it’s moving more slowly than it actually is?
An aerospace engineer explains why it’s so hard to tell just how fast an airplane is really moving.
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/ 12 months ago‘Design of Coffee’ course teaches engineering through brewing the perfect cup of coffee
In an engineering course at UC Davis, students learn all the nuances that go into brewing ‘a truly excellent cup of...
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/ 12 months agoHow to create a college internship where students actually learn − and don’t want to quit
The transition from college to the workforce can be challenging, but these four strategies can help young workers get valuable experience...
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/ 12 months agoThe story of Ohio’s ancient Native complex and its long journey for recognition as a World Heritage site
An Indigenous sacred site, Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks has served as a military barracks, a fairground and, more recently, a golf course.
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/ 12 months agoMenendez indictment looks bad, but there are defenses he can make
The indictment of Sen. Bob Menendez is full of lurid details – hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash stuffed into...
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/ 12 months agoUnion and execs need to shift gears fast once UAW strike is over – transition to EV manufacturing requires their teamwork
Building an auto industry for the future that serves the needs of workers, companies and consumers alike will require innovative partnerships...
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/ 12 months agoWar in Ukraine is contributing to the erosion of global consensus over the spread of dangerous weapons
Post-9/11 international cooperation on weapons proliferation is giving way to a fractured regime dominated by ideology.
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/ 12 months agoChandrayaan-3’s measurements of sulfur open the doors for lunar science and exploration
India’s Chandrayaan-3 rover has found sulfur on the Moon’s surface at higher concentrations than previously seen. Sulfur, a useful resource, could...
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/ 12 months agoSpyware can infect your phone or computer via the ads you see online – report
You probably won’t be targeted by spyware, but if you are, odds are you won’t know about it. The latest spyware...
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/ 12 months agoAaron Rodgers’ season-ending Achilles tear resurfaces questions about player safety on artificial turf
Two days after Rodgers’ injury, the NFL players union called on the league to convert all playing fields to natural grass.
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/ 12 months agoNazi Germany had admirers among American religious leaders – and white supremacy fueled their support
Two social scientists analyzed periodicals from US religious leaders in 1935 to determine what factors influenced groups’ sympathy, ambivalence or outrage...
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/ 12 months agoBiases against Black-sounding first names can lead to discrimination in hiring, especially when employers make decisions in a hurry − new research
People who object to affirmative action were more likely to discriminate against job candidates with Black-sounding names than those who supported...
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/ 12 months ago4 reasons teens take part in social media challenges
Peer pressure, amusement and the desire for attention help explain why young people participate in risky social media challenges.
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/ 12 months agoMedia mogul Rupert Murdoch resigns − extending Joe Biden’s ongoing good luck streak with the media
While President Joe Biden has low approval ratings, few other American presidents − with the exception of FDR and Warren Harding...
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/ 12 months agoRupert Murdoch: His Fox News legacy is one of lies, with little accountability, and political power that rose from the belief in his power − 3 essential reads
Rupert Murdoch is a major media figure, but he may not be as influential as most people think.
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/ 12 months agoReality TV show contestants are more like unpaid interns than Hollywood stars
With the TV writers and actors strikes leaving networks with little scripted content, the fall 2023 lineup will be saturated with...
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/ 12 months agoPaying for hostages’ release involves moral risks − a political philosopher explains
States sometimes choose to pay for the release of their citizens held hostage abroad – but there could be profound, long-term...
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/ 12 months ago‘Journey to the West’: Why the classic Chinese novel’s mischievous monkey – and his very human quest – has inspired centuries of adaptations
There is a long tradition in China of associating monkeys with the mind – symbolism that has helped the novel’s most...
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/ 12 months agoNASA’s Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI
AI poses a variety of ethical conundrums, but the NASA teams working on Mars rovers exemplify an ethic of care and...
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/ 12 months agoKevin McCarthy’s leadership is an open question as budget shutdown looms and GOP infighting takes center stage
An expert on Congress helps untangle the mess that is Kevin McCarthy’s life as speaker of the House right now.