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Fracturing of the Antarctic Ice Sheet
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Texas at Austin's Joe MacGregor explains the mechanics of the fracturing currently plaguing...
Star Wars and Mythology
In today’s Academic Minute, Hamilton College's Carl Rubino examines why the Star Wars series is attracting a whole new generation...
Puzzles and Cognitive Development
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Chicago's Susan Levine discusses the long-term advantages of playing with puzzles at an...
Depression and Education Level
In today’s Academic Minute, McGill University's Amélie Quesnel-Vallée discusses the multigenerational advantages of a college degree. Quesnel-Vallée is an associate...
School Budgets and Childhood Obesity
In today’s Academic Minute, Dartmouth College's Patricia Anderson discusses how efforts to improve academic performance have contributed to the obesity...
Conflicted -- Faculty and Online Education 2012
Results of "Conflicted: Faculty and Online Education, 2012," a study conducted by Inside Higher Ed and the Babson Survey Research...
Rules of Planetary Placement
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Arizona's Ilaria Pascucci examines the rules that govern the messy process of solar...
Understanding Volcanic Plumbing
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Rochester's Cynthia Ebinger explores the connection between earthquakes, volcanism, and the changing thickness...