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History of the National Day of Prayer
In today’s Academic Minute, Hamilton College's John Ragosta examines the historical roots of the National Day of Prayer. Ragosta is...
Violin Accents
In today’s Academic Minute, Texas A&M University's Joseph Nagyvary demonstrates the different vowel tones possessed by many high-end violins. Nagyvary...
Political Activity and Nonprofits
In today’s Academic Minute, Seton Hall University's Heath Brown explains how some minority-serving organizations work to encourage voting. Brown is...
Oil Production and Foreign Policy
In today’s Academic Minute, Old Dominion University's Steve Yetiv examines why U.S. foreign policy is closely tied to foreign and...
Relativity of Pleasing Music
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Melbourne's Neil McLachlan discusses the learned nature of pleasing music. McLachlan is an...
Evolution of Birds
In today’s Academic Minute, McGill University's Hans Larsson explains the evolutionary pressures that influenced the development of flight in birds...
Social Media and Chinese Censorship
In today’s Academic Minute, DePaul University's Jason Martin explores the growth of Chinese social media sites and the government’s attempts...
Speech and Handedness in Neanderthals
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Kansas's David Frayer describes evidence of handedness among Neanderthals and discusses what the...