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/ 1 month agoEngineering the social: Students in this course use systems thinking to help solve human rights, disease and homelessness
Control systems keep your house warm and your car’s speed constant, but they could also help address societal problems.
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/ 1 month agoThe global wildlife trade is an enormous market – the US imports billions of animals from nearly 30,000 species
Understanding the number and origin of animals entering a country is important to control the health and ecological problems imported wildlife...
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/ 1 month agoDisaster evacuations can take much longer than people expect − computer simulations could help save lives and avoid chaos
The LA wildfires stand as a reminder that evacuating fast in the face of a disaster isn’t easy, even when you...
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/ 1 month agoSt. Thomas Aquinas’ skull just went on tour − here’s what the medieval saint himself would have said about its veneration
In a short but poignant text from his best-known work, ‘Summa Theologiae,’ Aquinas explained his views on venerating relics.
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/ 1 month agoIn asking Trump to show mercy, Bishop Budde continues a long tradition of Christian leaders ‘speaking truth to power’
A scholar of medieval Christianity explores the history of Christians who spoke out, unafraid to risk official censure or even death.
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/ 1 month agoNutrition advice is rife with misinformation − a medical education specialist explains how to tell valid health information from pseudoscience
It’s easy to get caught up in the promise of quick health fixes, but they are generally too good to be...
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/ 1 month agoGetting mail to your door is just one part of what the postmaster general does
The US Postal Service processes millions of passports, employs thousands of people and ensures the health of all Americans with last-mile...
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/ 1 month agoCanada and Greenland aren’t likely to join the US anytime soon – but ‘GrAmeriCa’ is a revealing thought experiment
A ‘new’ country wouldn’t have many more people or a much higher standard of living – but it would have a...
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/ 1 month agoDonors are down, but dollars are up – how US charitable giving is changing
While overall giving has grown, the ranks of American donors have declined.
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/ 1 month agoFederal threats against local officials who don’t cooperate with immigration orders could be unconstitutional − Justice Antonin Scalia ruled against similar plans
If a federal prosecutor were to put a city’s mayor or a state’s governor in jail, what may be the greatest...
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/ 1 month agoI study democracy worldwide − here’s how Texas is eroding human rights, free expression and civil liberties
A healthy democracy has free and fair elections, robust civil liberties, multiparty competition and minimal corruption. Does Texas qualify?
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/ 1 month agoAssad’s fall opens window for Syrian refugees to head home − but for many, it won’t be an easy decision
More than 6 million Syrians fled the country after it descended into civil war in 2011.
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/ 1 month agoWhy Trump’s tariffs can’t solve America’s fentanyl crisis
Tariffs may sound tough, but America’s fentanyl crisis stems from a decades-long addiction problem that trade policy can’t fix.
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/ 1 month agoWhy government can’t make America ‘healthier’ by micromanaging groceries purchased with SNAP benefits
Maintaining a good diet is not cheap or straightforward, especially on a low income.
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/ 1 month agoHow does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits
Raw water may not be as safe as it looks. Like raw milk, untreated water comes with dubious health claims and...
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/ 1 month agoWhy does it hurt when you get a scrape? A neuroscientist explains the science of pain
Pain is unpleasant, but it does have a purpose.
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/ 1 month agoUnderstanding paranormal beliefs and conspiracy theories isn’t just about misinformation – this course unpacks the history
Though paranormal theories are at odds with modern science, adherents have often tried to prove their beliefs with sciencelike methods.
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/ 1 month agoNorovirus, aka the winter vomiting bug, is on the rise – an infectious disease expert explains the best ways to stay safe
You can get norovirus any time of the year, but it spreads most during the winter.
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/ 1 month ago‘Sorry, I didn’t get that’: AI misunderstands some people’s words more than others
Speaking with an AI bot can be amusing and even helpful – if it understands you. How well AIs do that...
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/ 1 month agoCollege course teaches Philly students to appreciate beer − whether they’re tailgating or fine dining
Students learn the history of beer, how to do a tasting analysis, and the hallmarks of designing a proper − and...
