Historically, a university’s primary role has been to ensure students excel academically, but higher education can also change lives by supporting their well-being. Despite growing evidence of the…
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Renting clothes can reduce the fashion industry’s enormous environmental impact, but so far, the business models have not worked very well. The best chance of success is for…
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Researchers in the Center for Programmable Energy Catalysis, headquartered at the University of Minnesota, have now shown that electron sharing in catalysis can be directly measured by a…
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Middle-aged Americans are struggling more than past generations, showing higher loneliness, worse health, and memory decline. Credit: Shutterstock Americans born in the 1960s and early 1970s are reporting…
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A major rise in deaths of despair began years before the opioid crisis, closely tracking a decline in church attendance. Researchers suggest that losing religious participation meant losing…
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Finding sound strategies to meet the growing demand for primary care, especially in underserved areas, is an ongoing public health challenge among policymakers. A new study led by…
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besity is at epidemic proportions in the United States where more than 40% of adults are obese and more than 70% are overweight. One common policy intervention to…
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NREL’s Ultra-Low Inductance Smart (ULIS) power module can help “squeeze” more usable power out of the world’s electricity supply, making it a promising solution to rising energy demands…
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It was kind of the new UK Prime Minister to so enthusiastically confirm one of my main economic themes yesterday afternoon/evening as this policy proposal appeared. NEW: Andy…
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Opponents of cash transfer programs often argue that direct payments could lead to more injuries or deaths. A new 11-year study of Alaska’s annual cash payments found no…
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