How Light, Air, and Time Shape the Future of Two-Dimensional Materials
Over the past two decades, materials science has been quietly transforming the technological foundations of everyday life. While consumers notice faster phones and more capable computers, the deeper s...
25 Mar 13min
After the Death of God: Reimagining the Divine with Alain Badiou
What if the most honest way to speak about God today is to begin by admitting that the old images no longer work? For centuries, many believers pictured God as a supreme being who rules the universe f...
23 Mar 10min
From Alewives to Bass: Discovering the Viruses Lurking in North America's Fish
In rivers and lakes across North America, fish carry secrets invisible to the naked eye, secrets that researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Eastern Ecological Science Center are determined to ...
20 Mar 13min
After the Storm: Protecting Companion Animals in Crisis
When disaster strikes, the images that dominate news coverage are almost always human centered. We see flooded neighborhoods, collapsed buildings, families waiting in shelters, and exhausted first res...
19 Mar 13min
Blending Biology and Engineering to Repair Damaged Nerves
When a peripheral nerve is badly damaged due to injury, the consequences can be life-changing. Hands that no longer feel heat or cold, muscles that will not respond to the brain’s commands, and pain t...
18 Mar 8min
The Long Shadow: The Science Behind Long COVID
Four years after the first lockdowns and daily case counts faded from headlines, COVID 19 continues to shape lives in quieter but deeply disruptive ways. For millions of people around the world, the v...
16 Mar 10min
Ulcerative Colitis and the Hidden Logic of Chronic Disease
Ulcerative colitis, often called UC, is a chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine that is becoming more common across the world, including among teenagers and young adults. For many patien...
13 Mar 15min
The Quiet Gatekeepers: How Bank Size Influences Who Gets a Loan
On any given day in the United States, millions of financial decisions are made quietly behind desks and computer screens. A loan officer reviews an application from a small construction company. An a...
13 Mar 13min
