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The Origin of Summer Vacation
In today’s Academic Minute, Dartmouth College's Bill Fischel discusses the history of the modern academic calendar. Fischel is a professor...
Recreating the Remora Grip
In today’s Academic Minute, Georgia Institute of Technology's Jason Nadler explains how the remora is able to maintain such a...
Understanding Lava
In today’s Academic Minute, Einat Lev of Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory discusses her research into the properties of flowing...
Why Diseases Evolve Increased Virulence
In today’s Academic Minute, Virginia Tech's Dana Hawley explores why diseases evolve more virulent strains that pose a greater threat...
David Small of Blackboard Mobile
This month's edition of The Pulse podcast features an interview with David Small, mobile evangelist for business operations and strategy...
Starfish Vision and Eye Evolution
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Copenhagen's Anders Garm discusses what starfish vision can teach us about the evolution...
Human Population and Animal Extinction
In today’s Academic Minute, Ohio State University's Jeffrey McKee examines the connection between human population growth and the rising rate...
Spatial Training and Math Ability
In today’s Academic Minute, Michigan State University's Kelly Mix discusses the connection between math ability and visual spatial training. Mix...