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Early Education in Afghanistan
In a recent interview, New York University's Dana Burde discussed her studies focusing on community-based schools in Afghanistan. In today's...
The Genetics of Addiction
The effects of alcoholism and addiction reach far beyond the person afflicted with the disease. In today's Academic Minute, Chapman...
An HIV-Resistant Flavor Enhancer
Can soy fight HIV? In today's Academic Minute, the University of Missouri's Stefan Sarafianos discusses new research suggesting that compounds...
The Subconscious City
Human psychology and neurological processes are rarely considered when drawing up blueprints for buildings. In today's Academic Minute, Tufts University's...
Program 15: Humanities vs. STEM / Trustees and Higher Ed Reform (August 22, 2014)
In our August 22 podcast, Carol Schneider of the Association of American Colleges and Universities and Robert Townsend of the...
Craving Calories
Are humans hard-wired to crave sweet treats? In today's Academic Minute, Yale University's Ivan de Araújo discusses the relationship our...
Success Breeds Success
In today's Academic Minute, Stony Brook University's Arnout van de Rijt discusses his experiments showing that early success in endeavors...
Cosmic Beginnings
How life began on Earth remains one of the main foci of scientists the world over. In today's Academic Minute...