Habits May Not Always Be That Habitual
Do habits always lead to autopilot-type behavior, or do we remain goal-oriented when accomplishing a task? Read more ›
A Caveman Walks Into a Bar: Can Evolution Explain Humor?
Evolution explains many human traits. But what about humor? What purpose does that serve? Read more ›
Please Let Me Through: A Poet’s Airport Meditation
A political scientist's poem -- published in The New York Times -- contemplates airports as places filled with anxiety as well as adventure. Read more ›
Refrigeration Contributes to Climate Change. This Material Might Help.
Remember when chlorofluorocarbons were destroying the ozone layer? Refrigeration switched from CFCs to hydrofluorocarbons, but they're bad for climate change. Now a new material is being developed for cooling. Read more ›
Jim Crow North: Institutionalized Racism Outside the South
A new book argues that institutionalized racism was just as pervasive in places like New York as it was in the South. Read more ›
Epigenetics Could Be the Key to Progress on Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Lou Gehrig retired from baseball 80 years ago but the disease that killed him remains incurable. Epigenetics may be the key to progress on Lou Gehrig's disease.
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From Logic to Literature and Back Again: Interpreting Hegel
Narrating the present moment as it happens can be difficult, but one philosophy professor proposes turning to Hegel in order to help. Read more ›
Understanding Obesity and Diabetes in Foreign-Born Blacks
Calculating the health of foreign-born blacks can be difficult because they’re often classified alongside U.S.-born blacks, but that distinction remains necessary considering their different health profiles. Read more ›
Foreign Investment Has a Double-Edged Effect in Asia-Pacific
An analysis of 14 Asia-Pacific countries revealed a surprising divergence in the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI). Read more ›