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/ 1 year agoRemote workers are more aware of cybersecurity risks than in-office employees: new study
A survey of remote and office workers found that people working from home were more likely to take steps to protect...
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/ 1 year agoMicrophone check − 5 ways that music education is changing
Modern music education is giving students more and more opportunities to create their own tracks.
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/ 1 year agoThis Christian text you’ve never heard of, The Shepherd of Hermas, barely mentions Jesus − but it was a favorite of early Christians far and wide
The ‘Shepherd of Hermas’ has been accused of being pedantic, even boring. In the first few centuries of Christianity, though, it...
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/ 1 year agoLithium-ion battery fires are a growing public safety concern − here’s how to reduce the risk
Lithium-ion batteries power many electric cars, bikes and scooters. When they are damaged or overheated, they can ignite or explode. Four...
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/ 1 year agoImplants like pacemakers and insulin pumps often fail because of immune attacks − stopping them could make medical devices safer and longer-lasting
From breast implants to prosthetic knees, implants can trigger a foreign body response that results in your body rejecting them. Suppressing...
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/ 1 year agoTraditional downtowns are dead or dying in many US cities − what’s next for these zones?
Developers have overbuilt office and commercial space in US cities for decades. Now, in the wake of pandemic shutdowns, many downtowns...
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/ 1 year agoThe Supreme Court’s originalists have taken over − here’s how they interpret the Constitution
Only 50 years ago, originalism was considered a fringe movement, hardly taken seriously. Now its adherents dominate the Supreme Court.
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/ 1 year agoAerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds
It’s long been known that exercise helps maintain strength and agility as we age. New research points to the importance of...
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/ 1 year agoFlesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US − a microbiologist explains how to protect yourself
Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition...
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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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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/ 1 year 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...
