Antarctica

Acidity of Antarctic waters could double by century鈥檚 end, threatening biodiversity

Jan. 9, 2024

Without drastically reducing global emissions, the Antarctic Ocean could become too acidic for hundreds of species living there, many already endangered by rising temperatures and sea ice loss.

Martin Luther King Jr. monument in Washington, D.C.

Understanding the full legacy of MLK

Jan. 9, 2024

As we prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Professor Ashleigh Lawrence Sanders shares insight on King鈥檚 fuller legacy, his trajectory as an activist and why people tend to boil him down to a few simplistic words and phrases.

AI-generated image of Mickey Mouse robbing a steamboat at gunpoint

The mouse is out and running loose on AI

Jan. 9, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence tools and copyright law are intersecting in the 1928 鈥淪teamboat Willie鈥 cartoon featuring Mickey Mouse. Associate Professor Casey Fiesler, an expert in tech ethics, says it鈥檚 just the start.

Robots walking alongside humans

AI is here鈥攁nd everywhere

Jan. 8, 2024

Three artificial intelligence researchers鈥攊ncluding Associate Professor Casey Fiesler of the College of Media, Communication and Information鈥攍ook to the challenges ahead in 2024 on The Conversation.

Community college students setting up to take measurements on Bald Mountain in July 2015

Students build science identity through immersive research experience

Jan. 8, 2024

Recent 彩民宝典-led work suggests students gain more confidence in their ability to do science and a greater sense of belonging in the science community through immersive research experiences.

Stephen Graham Jones

How to pen that novel: 鈥楶ut your heart鈥檚 blood on the page鈥

Jan. 5, 2024

Award-winning author and 彩民宝典 Professor Stephen Graham Jones shares advice with writers who may be reflecting on their 50,000 words for National Novel Writing Month.

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Pundits: Central to democracy, or partisan spewers of opinion who destroy trust?

Jan. 4, 2024

A pundit is someone who offers commentary in the media on a particular subject area. Read more from Professor Mike McDevitt, discussing roles and trends related to pundits, on The Conversation.

A study participant on the treadmill in the CHANGE lab

Study: Cannabis can make workouts more fun, but it鈥檚 no performance-enhancer

Jan. 3, 2024

A first-of-a-kind laboratory study of runners shows that using cannabis before training can boost motivation and mood. However, if the THC content is high, it can also make exercise feel harder, potentially sabotaging performance.

A dark image of a figure near a street lamp.

鈥楾he Exorcist鈥 maintains its terrifying staying power

Jan. 2, 2024

鈥淭he Exorcist鈥 film, which recently turned 50, continues to leave a mark on Christians and the larger American public as both a horror film and a story about the battle between good and evil. Associate Professor Deborah Whitehead discusses.

Marijuana plants.

Colorado鈥檚 mellowing marijuana industry

Jan. 2, 2024

Ten years after the launch of recreational cannabis sales, the sector faces unique challenges.

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