Is there a key to happiness? It’s among humanity’s biggest questions and one that we still don’t fully know the answer to. While scientists are getting closer to pinpointing certain factors that may increase happiness, ...
During a recent conversation, Martin Rees offered a thumbnail take on biological terrorism, in the process illustrating why he is known as one of the world’s most effective communicators on existential risk. “I worry very ...
By Beth Hatcher How can consumers evaluate the accuracy of science information in media? What factors can influence how media frame and build narratives around science information? Students learn to ask those questions — and ...
SAN ANTONIO – Early voting is just around the corner, and there are competitive elections across Texas. Professor Jon Taylor, Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science and Geography at ...
Every day, another news article shines an alarming spotlight on worsening mental health problems faced by kids and teens. In my work as a psychiatrist, I’ve unfortunately witnessed this reality as rates of hopelessness, increased ...
What happens when you search the internet for a restaurant you’ve heard about and the establishment doesn’t have a website? You probably skip it and move on to the next option. Our laptops and smart ...
WASHINGTON — In his run for the US Senate, Dr. Oz repeatedly reminds audiences that, yes, he is a “Doctor.” He refers to himself as a “world-class” surgeon, pausing during campaign stops to measure voters’ ...
AAccusations that Eric Lander, now the former head of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, bullied staff members included charges that he spoke “harshly and disrespectfully” and in a “demeaning and abrasive ...
As the coronavirus continues to spread across the country, students come into class with misconceptions about the outbreak – and teachers try to figure out how to best explain the facts and debunk rumors. Some ...
