Smothered Pork Chops in Mushroom Sauce
A Family Meal Worth Celebrating When you are hungry and searching for something filling, juicy and rich, turning to your pantry for on-hand ingredients can make dinner a breeze. Dodge snack cravings and avoid the temptation to swing by the drive-thru; instead, you can have a homemade meal ready in a matter of minutes by […]
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A Sweet Coffee Treat Easy Tiramisu Dip
A Sweet Coffee Treat Do you know that moment when something sweet hits your taste buds and a smile instantly spreads across your face? It’s almost magic to some. To others it’s just simply bliss. This holiday season, try something that’s simple yet sophisticated for an easy way to ensure smiles all around. (Culinary.net) Try […]
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E-cigarettes get FDA approval: 5 essential reads on the harms and benefits of vaping
E-cigarettes get FDA approval: 5 essential reads on the harms and benefits of vaping Ceci n’est pas un Magritte. Georgina Parrino/EyeEm via Getty Images Matt Williams, The Conversation After being on the U.S. market for around 15 years, an e-cigarette has, for the first time, been authorized for sale by the Food and Drug Administration. The […]
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What happens to your life stories if you delete your Facebook account?
What happens to your life stories if you delete your Facebook account? How much of your life is archived on Facebook? Arthur Poulin/Unsplash Michael Humphrey, Colorado State University If the latest deluge of Facebook controversies has you ready to kick the app to the digital curb, you are not alone. There are plenty of good guides […]
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Indigenous Peoples Day: Why it’s replacing Columbus Day in many places
Indigenous Peoples Day: Why it’s replacing Columbus Day in many places Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated in many states across the U.S. grandriver/E+ via Getty Images Susan C. Faircloth, Colorado State University Columbus Day celebrations in the United States – meant to honor the legacy of the man credited with “discovering” the New World – are […]
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How your emotional response to the COVID-19 pandemic changed your behavior and your sense of time
How your emotional response to the COVID-19 pandemic changed your behavior and your sense of time If you had faith in the development of effective treatments, time tended to pass quickly. tolgart/Getty Images Philip Gable, University of Delaware and Chris Wendel, University of Alabama The COVID-19 pandemic, now in its 19th month, has meant different things […]
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3 tips for vacationing safely with your family
3 tips for vacationing safely with your family While the pandemic caused many people to have to cancel or postpone their vacation plans over the past eighteen months, travel has resumed again across the country. If you’re considering taking a trip sometime soon, it’s a good idea to make sure everyone in your group knows […]
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Squid Game: the real debt crisis shaking South Korea that inspired the hit TV show
Squid Game: the real debt crisis shaking South Korea that inspired the hit TV show Netflix Sarah A. Son, University of Sheffield Squid Game is anything but your typical, saccharine, soft-glow Korean television drama. In this biting commentary on life in South Korea today, viewers are presented with a twisting, technicolour story of violence, betrayal and […]
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The brutal trade in enslaved people within the US has been largely whitewashed out of history
The brutal trade in enslaved people within the US has been largely whitewashed out of history A trade card with printed black type for the domestic slave traders Hill, Ware and Chrisp. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Joshua D. Rothman, University of Alabama For my recently published book, “The […]
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Clues to consciousness: how dopamine fits into the mystery of what makes us conscious – podcast
Clues to consciousness: how dopamine fits into the mystery of what makes us conscious – podcast Scientists are still puzzling over the mystery of what makes us conscious. Lidiia/Shutterstock Daniel Merino, The Conversation and Gemma Ware, The Conversation What’s happening in our brains to create consciousness? In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we hear […]
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3 Ways to Make a Positive Impact in Your Community
3 Ways to Make a Positive Impact in Your Community Acts of kindness, big and small, have the ability to change the world, one community at a time. After more than a year of isolation for many people across the country, now is the perfect time to do good and build unity in your area. […]
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Nobel Peace Prize for journalists serves as reminder that freedom of the press is under threat from strongmen and social media
Nobel Peace Prize for journalists serves as reminder that freedom of the press is under threat from strongmen and social media When the reporter becomes the story. AP Photo/Bullit Marquez Kathy Kiely, University of Missouri-Columbia Thirty-two years ago next month, I was in Germany reporting on the fall of the Berlin Wall, an event then heralded […]
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If You’re Tired of Fighting the Squirrels, Feed ‘Em
If You’re Tired of Fighting the Squirrels, Feed ‘Em Tips to feed squirrels and birds to create harmony in your backyard Countless backyards are battlegrounds between die-hard homeowners and squirrels fighting over bird feed. Squirrels need not be an inevitable element of bird feeding; even though keeping squirrels out of bird feeders is an age-old […]
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Is salt good for you after all? The evidence says no
Is salt good for you after all? The evidence says no Shutterstock Clare Collins, University of Newcastle Salt is the most common form of sodium and is added to food during manufacturing, home cooking or at the table to enhance the taste or to extend the shelf life. Most people have heard the advice to cut […]
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Facebook’s scandals and outage test users’ frenemy relationship
Facebook’s scandals and outage test users’ frenemy relationship How do you feel about Facebook? Enes Evren/E+ via Getty Images Elizabeth Stoycheff, Wayne State University When Facebook was down for most of the day on Oct. 4, 2021, did you miss it, were you relieved or some of both? Social scientists have compiled an expansive body […]
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Walnut-Stuffed Korean Street Tacos
A Plant-Forward Twist on Taco Night Reimagining taco night can be as simple as a new protein swap. Spice up your favorite taco dishes by making walnuts the star ingredient. Nutty and full of flavor, “walnut meat” turns taco recipes into plant-forward options. Try these Walnut-Stuffed Korean Street Tacos and Walnut “Chorizo” Tacos for a […]
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Brain over the body – Hacking the stress system to let your psychology influence your physiology
Brain over body: Hacking the stress system to let your psychology influence your physiology Researchers imagine tapping into your body’s reactions to extreme cold to reap psychological benefits. Ratushniak/Shutterstock.com Vaibhav Diwadkar, Wayne State University and Otto Muzik, Wayne State University There are people who show incredible resistance to extremes of temperature. Think of Buddhist monks who […]
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Changing your mind about something as important as vaccination isn’t a sign of weakness – being open to new information is the smart way to make choices
Changing your mind about something as important as vaccination isn’t a sign of weakness – being open to new information is the smart way to make choices Sticking to your beliefs in a rapidly changing world isn’t necessarily the best choice. Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images Art Markman, The University of Texas at Austin College of […]
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