Who Says Physics Can’t Be Fun?
A new book from Prof. Charles Liu endeavors to make physics fun — while updating an old science book! Read more ›
Abortion in Bolivia: An Open Secret
A new book says that abortion in Bolivia is an "open secret," prohibited by law but ubiquitous and tacitly accepted. Read more ›
It’s Time to Put Energy in the Hands of Communities — Not Corporations
Professor Ashley Dawson's new book "People's Power: Reclaiming the Energy Commons" is a sharp rebuke of the world’s reliance on fossil fuels and power monopolies. Read more ›
There’s a Better Way to Teach Autistic Students. Here’s How
It's time to focus on the strengths of students with autism, rather than their weaknesses, researchers say. Read more ›
Why Do Black and Brown Children with Autism Go Overlooked?
A new study looks at whether implicit or explicit racial bias plays a part in why autism spectrum disorder isn't always identified quickly in Black and Hispanic children Read more ›
The U.S. Recruited 400,000 Puerto Rican Farmworkers. This Is Their Story
Between 1947 and 1993, a U.S. government program recruited and transported workers from Puerto Rico to fill more than 400,000 farm jobs around the continental U.S. A new book tells their story. Read more ›
Uncovering the Mystery of the Quasicrystal
Quasicrystals are rare material solids — only seen once in nature. Now, new research is shedding light on the behavior of these mystery crystals. Read more ›
China Is Trying to Improve Its Global Image — and Using Hollywood to Do It
A new book examines China’s efforts to improve its global image through film, branding, news media, and promotion of Chinese language and culture — and how U.S. Hollywood execs are tapping into the Chinese film market. Read more ›
We Could Learn a Thing Or Two About Social Distancing from Mole-Rats
African naked mole-rats prefer living in close quarters in stuffy underground colonies because of a genetic trait. But this genetic trait also exists in humans. Read more ›