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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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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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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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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What happened during the last government shutdown: 4 essential reads
What happened during the last government shutdown: 4 essential reads Red sky at night, federal workers take fright? Mark Wilson/Getty Images Matt Williams, The Conversation The U.S. is (once again) staring down the barrel of a government shutdown. Barring progress on a spending bill to fund government agencies past Sept. 30, 2021 – and Democrats are […]
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With a global shortage of shipping containers will warehouses and store shelves be ready in time for Christmas
Global shortage of shipping containers highlights their importance in getting goods to Amazon warehouses, store shelves and your door in time for Christmas The global economy depends on shipping containers. AP Photo/Seth Wenig Anna Nagurney, University of Massachusetts Amherst Take a look around you. Perhaps you’re snacking on a banana, sipping some coffee or sitting in […]
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Fall is prime hurricane and wildfire season: Are your disaster kit and go-bag ready?
Fall is prime hurricane and wildfire season: Are your disaster kit and go-bag ready? Disasters can happen anywhere at any time. Be prepared.fstop123 via Getty Images Brett Robertson, University of South Carolina Solar Generator Lighting System Port with FM Radio Solar Panel LED Lightsfrom: TOMTOP Technology Co., Ltd Another hurricane is brewing in the Atlantic, and […]
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How many stars are there in space?
How many stars are there in space? Astronomers have found a way to estimate the number of stars in the universe. Comstock Images via Getty Images Brian Jackson, Boise State University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. […]
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