By Ismar Volić, Professor of Mathematics, Director of Institute for Mathematics and Democracy, Wellesley College
Surveys show Americans do not believe the political system is serving them. A mathematician of democracy highlights evidence-based changes that could improve matters without tearing the nation apart.
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By Laura Fenton, PhD student in Clinical Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Duke Han, Professor of Psychology and Family Medicine, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Adults who self-reported higher vulnerability toward financial exploitation showed lower thickness in a brain region that is affected early in Alzheimer’s disease.
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By Rosemary Trout, Associate Clinical Professor of Culinary Arts & Food Science, Drexel University
The holidays are full of delicious and indulgent food and drinks. It’s hard to resist dreaming about cookies, specialty cakes, rich meats and super saucy side dishes.
Lots of the healthy raw ingredients used in holiday foods can end up overshadowed by sugar and starch. While adding extra sugar may be tasty, it’s not necessarily good for metabolism. Understanding the food and culinary science behind what you’re cooking means you can make a few alterations to a recipe and still have a delicious dish that’s not overloaded with sugar.
Particularly, if you’re a
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By Alexandra Plakias, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Hamilton College
The holidays offer many opportunities for awkward moments. Political discussions, of course, hold plenty of potential. But any time opinions differ, where estrangements have caused lingering rifts, or when behaviors veer toward the inappropriate, awkwardness can set in.
Awkwardness is what happens in social interactions when you suddenly find yourself without a script to guide you through. Maybe the situation is new or catches you off guard. Maybe you don’t know what’s expected of you, or you aren’t sure what role you’re playing in the social drama around you. It’s characterized by…
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By Sylvia Lu, Faculty Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, University of Michigan
The damage AI algorithms cause is not easily remedied. Breaking algorithmic harms into four categories results in pieces that better align with the law and points the way to better regulation.
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By Selma Hedlund, Postdoctoral Associate at Center of Forced Displacement, Boston University
The Danish government wants to end so-called parallel societies. But residents of immigrant-majority areas say they’re subject to a racial double standard.
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By Julia R. Azari, Assistant Professor, political science, Marquette University
Donald Trump claims the 2024 election gave him a mandate. Scholars who study the presidency are skeptical about the entire concept of a mandate. That hasn’t stopped many presidents from claiming one.
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By Polina Vytnova, Lecturer in Mathematics, University of Surrey
At the beginning of my third year at university studying mathematics, I spotted an announcement. A visiting professor from Canada would be giving a mini-course of ten lectures on a subject called complex dynamics.
It happened to be a difficult time for me. On paper, I was a very good student with an average of over 90%, but in reality I was feeling very uncertain. It was time for us to choose a branch of mathematics in which to specialise, but I hadn’t connected to any of the subjects so far; they all felt too technical and dry.
So I decided to take a chance on the mini-course.…
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By Claire Isabella Gilmour, PhD Candidate, Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Bristol
Tutankhamun’s resting place in the Valley of the Kings is relatively small. This has led to speculation that it was originally meant for a noble, queen or a princess.
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By Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University
Some nations seem to be more optimistic than others when it comes to believing international, or national, disasters will not happen.
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