Author: Matt Shipman

Published on Feb 22, 2019

Researchers Engineer a Tougher Fiber

Researchers have developed a fiber that combines the elasticity of rubber with the strength of a metal. 

Published on Feb 19, 2019

Veronica Augustyn Named Sloan Research Fellow

Veronica Augustyn has been awarded a 2019 Sloan Research Fellowship. 

Published on Feb 14, 2019

Is Hemp The Same Thing As Marijuana?

What's the difference between marijuana and hemp? 

Published on Feb 13, 2019

Why Does Food Cook Faster In A Pressure Cooker?

How do pressure cookers work? 

Published on Feb 11, 2019

Study: Aquaculture Does Little, if Anything, to Conserve Wild Fisheries

New research finds that aquaculture, or fish farming, does not help conserve wild fisheries. 

Published on Feb 6, 2019

How to Pick the Right Thrift Store for All the Stuff That Didn’t Spark Joy

Now that Marie Kondo has convinced you to tidy up, what do you do with all that stuff? 

Published on Feb 6, 2019

Artificial Intelligence Can Identify Microscopic Marine Organisms

How AI advances can help us understand prehistoric oceans. 

Published on Feb 4, 2019

Gap Between Corporate Earnings, Non-Financial Measures Affects Forecasting

The larger the disconnect between a company’s earnings and its non-financial measures, the more the company overestimates its actual performance. 

Published on Jan 30, 2019

How Do We Talk About Climate Change On Social Media?

Are extreme weather events good opportunities for talking about climate change? 

Published on Jan 29, 2019

Sleep, Mood Affect How ‘In Control’ Older Adults Feel

Sleep, mood and stress affect the extent to which older adults feel they have control over their lives. 

Published on Jan 28, 2019

What Happens When You Run On a Full Stomach?

Don't expect to set any land speed records if you're running on a full stomach. 

Published on Jan 24, 2019

Maternal Instincts Don’t Explain the Gender Gap on GM Foods

Why are women more skeptical about GM foods? 

Published on Jan 22, 2019

Racial Discrimination Increases Activism in Black Young Adults

Experiencing racial discrimination makes black teens and young adults more likely to engage in social and political activism. 

Published on Jan 17, 2019

Reinforcement Learning Expedites ‘Tuning’ of Robotic Prosthetics

New research may allow patients to walk with prosthetic legs in minutes, rather than the hours 

Published on Jan 16, 2019

Why Do Egg Whites Turn White When You Cook Them?

Why do egg whites turn white? Does that make them safe to eat?