Matt Shipman

Apr 19, 2021

Study Shows Education Is Not Enough to Overcome Inequality

Social inequality persists, regardless of educational achievement – particularly for men.

man uses lower-leg prosthesis to perform exercises

Apr 13, 2021

Study Shows Powered Prosthetic Ankles Can Restore a Wide Range of Functions for Amputees

These technologies give patients the ability to do more than previously thought possible.

researcher places petri dish under microscope

Apr 12, 2021

Researchers Engineer Probiotic Yeast to Produce Beta-Carotene

The work shows how a suite of genetic engineering tools can be used to modify the yeast.

Apr 12, 2021

Having Employees Overseas Helps Companies Reap U.S. Tax Benefits

Companies with more overseas workers 'artificially' shift earnings there to reduce what they pay in US taxes.

Apr 9, 2021

Vaccine Q&A: Which Vaccine Should I Get? Does It Matter?

You have vaccine questions. We have answers.

Apr 7, 2021

Study Finds Those Late-Night Snacks May Be Hurting You at Work

Unhealthy eating behaviors at night can make people less helpful and more withdrawn the next day at work.

Apr 5, 2021

Study Highlights Benefits of Tax Planning For Companies Facing Financial Constraints

A law governing pensions gave business scholars an unprecedented research opportunity.

Mar 26, 2021

Trapped Configurations of Plasmon-Coupled Gold Nanoparticles Useful for Thermal History Sensing

Basically, you can use light to see how hot the material got.

Mar 25, 2021

Analysis: Nonprofit Organizations Across the Country Are in Crisis

How many nonprofit organizations will disappear altogether?

mussel attached to wires in a freshwater tank

Mar 23, 2021

Mussel Sensors Pave the Way for New Environmental Monitoring Tools

Creating a network of mussel cyborgs to serve as environmental sentinels.

diagram of ai selection and optimization process

Mar 22, 2021

Virtual Lab Finds the Right AI Tool for Each Chemistry Problem

Having the right tool for the job makes the job a lot easier, less expensive and faster.

Mar 17, 2021

Study Finds Plants Would Grow Well in Solar Cell Greenhouses

You can definitely grow plants (and make electricity) in a greenhouse made of see-through solar panels.

Mar 16, 2021

Tired at the Office? Take a Quick Break. Your Work Will Benefit.

"Microbreaks" help people stay engaged with their work.

Mar 15, 2021

To Eradicate Guinea Worm Disease in Humans, Scientists Focus on Dogs

Public health efforts almost eradicated Guinea worm disease in humans. Then the disease went to the dogs.

Mar 10, 2021

Borders, Politics and the First National Parks in South America

This story has it all: giant waterfalls, colonial ambitions, backfiring schemes, and a mysterious coded message.