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NASA is going back to the Moon (sans crew). The mission will mark a key step in bringing humans back to Earth’s dusty sidekick after a half-century hiatus. ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert Jack Burns discusses what to expect on The Conversation.
New energy modeling software provides insight into whether letting your air conditioner relax while you’re gone all day will save you energy—and money. Three ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder engineers share on The Conversation.
Whether you’re booking a plane ticket at the last minute or looking to go to a lackluster football game, you might encounter dynamic pricing, or adjusting prices in response to demand. ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert Ovunc Yilmaz shares on The Conversation.
From figuring out where memories are stored to how sensory information translates to behavior, new technologies are helping neuroscientists better understand how the brain works. Hear from several experts, including ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä’s John Crimaldi, on The Conversation.
Build a powerful enough laser, and you can shine it into space. Aim it well, and you can blind satellites. Aerospace engineering professor Iain Boyd discusses on The Conversation.
The Supreme Court has found protections for people’s privacy in several constitutional amendments—and used it as a basis for some pretty fundamental protections. ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert Scott Skinner-Thompson shares on The Conversation.
New research suggests Ukrainian public attitude toward perceived compromises—especially territorial concessions—is hardening, and willingness to make peace depends on the individual's war experiences. ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert John O'Loughlin discusses on The Conversation.Â
Views on abortion differ not only among major religious traditions, but within each one. Samira Mehta, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert on religion, gender and sexuality, shares on The Conversation.
Thwaites Glacier’s ice shelf appears to be splintering, and scientists fear it could give way in the next few years. ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä polar scientist Ted Scambos explains on The Conversation—read the article or listen to the podcast.
Finding one cancer-driving mutation in a tumor is like finding a needle in a stack of needles, but the use of public DNA databases could lead to more targeted cancer treatments. ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä computer scientist Ryan Layer shares on The Conversation.