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How Hot Is Too Hot for the Human Body?
How hot is too hot? In today’s Academic Minute, Pennsylvania State University’s Tony Wolf takes a look with human physiology in mind.
Unlocking People Power Through Citizen Science
Find out how engaging non-academics in research can uncover and disperse new knowledge and ways of thinking that help shape solutions to seemingly intractable problems
Contact with ETs Might Not Go Well, History Suggests
First contact with extraterrestrials has been imagined many times, but what would happen in reality? In today’s Academic Minute, David Shorter of the University of California, Los Angeles, has an idea.
Defining Good Conversation
A good conversation can bring many benefits. In today’s Academic Minute, Drexel University’s Paula Marantz tells us why.
Psychological Trauma’s Impact on Forensic Inpatient Obesity
Why are psychiatric inpatients often obese? In today’s Academic Minute, Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Joseph Davies discusses his findings.
Weekly Wisdom | Interview with University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes
Get inspired by this incredible conversation about leadership with University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes
Studying the Arts and Deep Learning
Studying the arts can lead to deep, rigorous learning. In today’s Academic Minute, Lisa Donovan of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts explores how arts can help the cause of academic rigor.
A Gen Z-er Tracks the Middle East, Without Social Media
Raphi Gold, a sophomore who shuns the smartphone, discusses how she monitors today’s politics without the information sources her friends rely on.