Endangered Birds, Street Art, and Racism: A Pandemic Story
A writer unpacks the layered meanings of the bird murals she encounters on storefronts in Harlem and Washington Heights during the pandemic. Read more ›
Are You Paying Attention on Zoom? Eye Movements Can Give You Away
New research shows that tracking eye movements in remote learning situations reveal whether students are paying attention and can even predict test scores. Read more ›
COVID Risk Driven by Pre-Existing Economic and Social Conditions
What drove high COVID-19 infection rates? Pre-existing economic and social conditions like crowded housing, long commutes and in-person jobs. Read more ›
Studying Butterfly Colors: A Flip of the Genetic Switch
The common palmfly butterfly Elymnias hypermnestra has evolved to imitate two separate poisonous species. Read more ›
New Way to Look at Precipitation: What’s the Footprint on the Ground?
Here's a new way to look at and think about the impact or footprint of precipitation: How much space does it cover on the ground? Read more ›
Feeling Down? These Questions Can Help Determine If Work Is to Blame
Feeling down? Is it your job or something else? A new diagnostic tool can help assess whether depression is work-related. Read more ›
Laying the Groundwork for New Solar Energy Technology
By looking at photosynthesis in plants, scientists hope to develop new solar energy harvesting technology. Read more ›
Algorithm Breakthrough Paves the Way for More Advanced Quantum Computing
Researchers have presented an algorithm that will let scientists study a many-body quantum state on a quantum computer instead of a normal computer. Read more ›
Lessons on Living a Happy Life — from the First Century
Centuries ago, the teachings of the philosopher Epictetus were collected in a book called the "Enchiridion." Now, a professor has updated the book for today's readers. Read more ›