Clips of mass shooting news headlines

Thoughts and prayers? In mass shootings, reporters need to think compassion and care

Dec. 14, 2023

There鈥檚 no playbook for covering mass shootings. But that may soon change, as Elizabeth Skewes studies how the media can tell the right story鈥攂y being more considerate to victims and survivors.

JILA's three-dimensional quantum gas atomic clock

鈥楾abletop鈥 physics experiments receive major funding, with Jun Ye leading key project

Dec. 14, 2023

In an exciting turn for physics research, four major foundations have announced a collaborative funding effort for 11 pioneering experiments. The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Simons Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation have come together, committing a total of $30 million.

Giovanna Stevens, who grew up harvesting salmon at her family鈥檚 fish camp on Alaska鈥檚 Yukon River

Arctic Report Card 2023: Warmest summer on record had cascading impacts

Dec. 14, 2023

The year 2023 shattered the record for the warmest summer in the Arctic, and people and ecosystems across the region felt the impact. Hear from scientists around the world, including CIRES experts Matthew Druckenmiller and Twila Moon, on The Conversation.

The moon

5 essential reads on modern lunar missions

Dec. 14, 2023

Scientists and space agencies are shooting for the moon. Chandrayaan-3鈥檚 successful landing made 2023 a big year for lunar exploration, and future years will come with even more discoveries. Look back on The Conversation archives, featuring CU expert Paul Hayne.

Baby

Breast milk shown to boost baby鈥檚 brain and gut health

Dec. 13, 2023

A new study of compounds found in baby poop suggests breast milk, including milk supplemented with formula, improves infant gut health in ways that benefit brain development and could impact test scores. The findings could also be used to improve formula.

Earth from outer space

Center for National Security Initiatives formalizes partnership with Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Dec. 13, 2023

彩民宝典 and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory have signed a master research agreement, broadening a partnership between the two institutions and opening new collaboration pathways.

Beaver

Study suggests boosting beaver populations could have toxic consequences

Dec. 12, 2023

Researchers caution, while they also come with benefits, large-scale beaver reintroduction efforts could inadvertently spread mercury-containing neurotoxins in the environment and food chains.

Example of the mixed reality trajectory software.

Doctoral student designing augmented reality for space missions

Dec. 12, 2023

Dezell Turner loves orbital design, a critical step in planning any space mission, and he is plotting out a way to streamline the complex process with an interactive, augmented reality tool.

Doctor Who phone booth in outer space

After 6 decades, who knew? 鈥榃hovians,鈥 that鈥檚 who

Dec. 12, 2023

鈥淒octor Who鈥 turns 60 this year, and 彩民宝典 scientist, alumna and 鈥淲hovian鈥 super fan attributes the BBC show鈥檚 success and staying power to its relatable protagonist and strong plotlines.

Photo of an ancient saddle made of wood

Archaeologists unearth one of earliest known frame saddles

Dec. 12, 2023

Recovered from looters, a new archaeological discovery from a cave in western Mongolia could change the story of the evolving relationship between humans and horses in the ancient world.

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