By Jamie Goggins, Professor of Civil Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, University of Galway
The greenhouse gas emissions from concrete production are hard to cut but a new low-carbon cement facility is scaling up production of a far more sustainable alternative.
(Full Story)
|
By Douglas A. Stuart, Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria
The federal government says it’s committed to addressing the challenges faced by younger generations, including housing affordability and the high cost of living. Does the budget deliver on its promises?
(Full Story)
|
By Jessica Trounstine, Professor of Political Science, Vanderbilt University
Local governments often try to combat housing costs and create affordable housing by passing legislation that changes current zoning and land-use regulations. But the changes are not without controversy. SciLine interviewed Jessica Trounstine, the centennial chair and professor of political science at Vanderbilt University, who discussed why rising housing prices and shortages…
(Full Story)
|
By Dara E. Purvis, Professor of Law, Penn State
There are many outdated laws that states keep on the books, even if they aren’t used. If the Supreme Court overturns legal precedents on rights like same-sex and interracial marriage, that can change.
(Full Story)
|
By Roger J. Kreuz, Associate Dean and Professor of Psychology, University of Memphis
During his 2024 State of the Union Address, President Joe Biden mentioned his presumptive challenger, Donald Trump, 15 times – but never once by name.
Instead, Biden referred to him as “my predecessor” 13 times. He also called him a “former Republican president” and a “former American president.”
These weren’t mistakes or memory lapses – the circumlocutions appeared in the president’s prepared…
(Full Story)
|
By Emily Benton Hite, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology, Saint Louis University
Denielle Perry, Associate Professor, School of Earth and Sustainability, Northern Arizona University
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently ruled that it won’t approve energy projects on Native lands without tribal consent. But many more applications are pending.
(Full Story)
|
By Diane Winston, Professor and Knight Center Chair in Media & Religion, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
Reagan and Trump − two of the most media-savvy Republican presidents − used religion to advance their political visions, but their messages and missions could not be more different.
(Full Story)
|
By Jessica Flanigan, Professor of Leadership Studies and Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law, University of Richmond
Taylor Swift isn’t just a billionaire songwriter and performer. She’s also a philosopher.
As a Swiftie and a philosopher, I’ve found that this claim surprises Swifties and philosophers alike. But once her fans learn a bit more about philosophy – and philosophers learn a bit more about Swift’s work – both groups can appreciate her songwriting in new ways.
Looking in the mirror…
(Full Story)
|
By Fabian Klenner, Postdoctoral Scholar in Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington
Saturn’s moon Enceladus has geysers shooting tiny grains of ice into space. These grains could hold traces of life − but researchers need the right tools to tell.
(Full Story)
|
By Andrew Flachs, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Purdue University
Joseph Orkin, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Université de Montréal
From kimchi to kombucha and sauerkraut to sourdough, many traditional food staples across cultures make use of fermentation. And these variations are reflected in your microbiome.
(Full Story)
|