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Faculty adapt courses to create community in virtual classroom
This story is part of a series about the ways in which faculty are innovating and planning for fall classes online. Daniel Carpenter relied on serendipitous encounters among classmates to fuel his students’...
Social distancing can make living with eating disorders harder
The study found that people living with eating disorders, like many others, also report an increase in anxiety related to the pandemic. (Pixabay/)New research suggests that pandemic stress is exacerbating the symptoms of...
Embracing remote research can benefit postdocs and their research teams
As the uncertainty around reopening college and university campuses this fall continues, those who work, study, teach and conduct research are navigating the uncertain terrain of the "new normal." They...
Adding a meter between meals boosts vegetarian appeal
Researchers have identified the optimal dish positions to help ''nudge'' diners into picking more planet-friendly meals in cafeterias.
The (neuro)science of getting and staying motivated
Neuroscientists have discovered that the degree of motivation and the stamina to keep it up depends on the ratio between the neurotransmitters glutamine and glutamate in the nucleus accumbens of...
Nationwide search launched for University chief of police
Harvard has launched a nationwide search to hire the University’s next chief of police to fill the position to be vacated by Francis D. “Bud” Riley, who is retiring at the end...
How do we prioritize what we see?
It is known that different regions of the brain help us prioritize information so we can efficiently process visual scenes. Neuroscientists have discovered that one specific region, the occipital cortex,...
Recalling memories from a third-person perspective changes how our brain processes them
Adopting a third-person, observer point of view when recalling your past activates different parts of your brain than recalling a memory seen through your own eyes, according to a new...
Building social cohesion between Christians and Muslims through soccer in post-ISIS Iraq
Can intergroup contact build social cohesion after war?
In Iraq, mixed-religion soccer teams helped build social cohesion, healed wounds after war
A new study, released today in Science, points to a way to repair social ties and promote coexistence after war. The study found that in post-ISIS Iraq, mixing Christians and...
'Lego Star Wars Holiday Special' coming to Disney+ in November
"The Lego 'Star Wars' Holiday Special," an animated special that takes place on Chewbacca's home world, will premiere Nov. 17 on Disney+.
When you're smiling, the whole world really does smile with you
From Sinatra to Katy Perry, celebrities have long sung about the power of a smile -- how it picks you up, changes your outlook, and generally makes you feel better....
Watch: Long-lost sisters reunited 46 years later thanks to daughter's search
A pair of sisters who were separated as children were reunited 46 years later thanks to a daughter's 15-year search for her mother's family.
Best projectors for a better viewing experience
Upgrade your viewing experience. (Dylan Calluy via Unsplash/)If you’re serious about movies and TV, you know the ideal viewing experience requires two things: quality and comfort. With the right projector, you can simulate...
Comfortable and durable workout shorts—with pockets!
Comfort and utility. (Matthew LeJune via Unsplash/)The most frustrating thing about most workout shorts—for men and women—is the glaring lack of pockets. Maybe some people live in a world where car keys, wallets,...
Senate group details plan for college athletes' 'bill of rights'
Student-athletes at colleges and universities nationwide would be covered by a "bill of rights" that guarantees compensation and other benefits under a proposal outlined Thursday by a group of Democratic...
The 1918 Flu Faded in Our Collective Memory: We Might 'Forget' the Coronavirus, Too
The legacy of the 20th century’s deadliest pandemic shows how large groups remember—and forget—their shared past -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Faculty, this is our time to be students
From online teaching to promoting diversity and inclusion, we have a lot to learn
Strategies for supporting your child's social and emotional learning from home
Math homework and history reading can mostly be done alone. But social and emotional learning requires interaction. Here's how parents can help their children during remote schooling.
What can parents who work outside the home do about remote schooling?
Remote learning is a challenge for parents who have to leave home for work. Here's a guide to some of the options
Watch: Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson are 'connected' in 'The Devil All the Time' trailer
"The Devil All the Time," starring Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Riley Keough and Jason Clarke, will premiere Sept. 16 on Netflix.
Coronavirus: have we already missed the opportunity to build a better world?
Many people like to say that the coronavirus is teaching us a lesson, as if the pandemic were a kind of morality play that should lead to a change in...
Broader view of sexuality in prisons needed to help inmates reintegrate into society: study
A narrow, outdated understanding of sexuality in prisons is causing serious psychological harm to male inmates, according to psychology research from the University of Alberta.
Islanders stage comeback vs. Capitals, take Stanley Cup playoffs lead
The New York Islanders scored four consecutive times after they faced a 2-0 deficit to beat the Washington Capitals in Game 1 of a first-round matchup in the Stanley Cup...
Artificial intelligence examines best ways to keep parolees from recommitting crimes
Starting a new life is difficult for criminals transitioning from prison back to regular society. To help those individuals, Purdue University Polytechnic Institute researchers are using artificial intelligence to uncover...
What will it take to persuade people to wear masks? Focus on benefits to others
The more people see wearing face masks and practicing social distancing as ways to protect the health of others, the more likely they are to comply, research shows.
Other Black women aimed for White House before Kamala Harris
Before Kamala Harris became Biden's running mate, Shirley Chisholm and other Black women aimed for the White House.
Watch: Ciara celebrates 'Black excellence,' shows baby bump in 'Rooted' video
Ciara released a video for her song "Rooted" that was filmed just days before she gave birth to Win, her son with Russell Wilson.