By Solomon Greene, Research Professor of Law, University of Denver
A new federal law rewards states that ease housing rules. Colorado has been doing that for years, and its experience shows both what works and what does not.
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By Nancy Forster-Holt, Clinical Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Rhode Island
Policy changes, climate disruption, staffing shortages and housing costs are reshaping the risks of owning or starting a gateway business.
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By Liz Rosenberg, Professor of English, General Literature and Rhetoric, Binghamton University, State University of New York
A children’s writer explains how ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ ‘The Rabbit Listened’ and other stories can help prepare kindergarten students for this next phase of life.
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By Mackenzi Moore, Program Manager, University of Colorado Anschutz
Millions of people suffer from debilitating symptoms their doctors don’t quite believe. But advances in neuroscience and education may be changing the tides for treatment.
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By Alice Bullas, Senior Research Fellow, Sports Engineering Research Group, Sheffield Hallam University
Competitors in the Tour de France Femmes raised eyebrows recently after it was alleged that some riders were stuffing their bras to go faster during the time trials. Race organisers started checking riders’ clothes more closely before the race.
While this story sounds like a joke, there is a real reason that competitors would do this…
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By Benjamin Martill, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Edinburgh
Adam Holesch, Senior Research Fellow and Project Manager of the EU-VALUES Project, Institut Barcelona Estudis Internacionals
Ukraine’s uptick in fortunes bodes well for the ability of European leaders to keep their citizens on board with the war effort.
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By Lala Rukh, PhD Candidate, Energy, University of Galway; Atlantic Technological University
The EU’s new electrification plan aims to slash reliance on fossil fuels by doubling the number of heat pumps by 2030.
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By Alexandra Makin, Third Century Research Fellow, Manchester Metropolitan University
Embroidery is a way to embellish textiles by stitching patterns and images onto them with thread. It has a long history with the earliest examples dating to ancient times. Since then, it has developed into myriad forms around the world.
Many embroidery techniques are steeped in history. In early medieval Europe, embroidery was predominantly a female occupation and was considered…
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By Martin Waehlisch, Associate Professor, University of Birmingham
Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
What do Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu, Volodymyr Zelensky and Mojtaba Khamenei have in common? The military power that they can all command is far easier to use than to convert into political success.
They command vastly different resources and pursue different goals. Trump and Putin lead nuclear powers (it’s generally accepted that Netanyahu does too, but Israel has never acknowledged this). Trump, Putin…
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By David C. Gaze, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Pathology, University of Westminster
A healthy heart can still hide a fatal electrical fault. Genetic testing is helping families uncover the hidden risk behind sudden adult death syndrome.
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