New study explores how universities can improve student well-being
Historically, a university’s primary role has been to ensure students excel academically, but higher education can also change lives by…
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Month: August 2026
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Renting clothes for sustainable fashion — niche markets work best
Renting clothes can reduce the fashion industry’s enormous environmental impact, but so far, the business models have not worked very…
Century-old catalysis puzzle cracked by measuring a fraction of an electron
Researchers in the Center for Programmable Energy Catalysis, headquartered at the University of Minnesota, have now shown that electron sharing…
Middle age is becoming a breaking point in the U.S.
Middle-aged Americans are struggling more than past generations, showing higher loneliness, worse health, and memory decline. Credit: Shutterstock Americans born…
Deaths of despair were rising long before opioids
A major rise in deaths of despair began years before the opioid crisis, closely tracking a decline in church attendance.…
New study urges enhanced recruitment strategies to help address US primary care physician shortages
Finding sound strategies to meet the growing demand for primary care, especially in underserved areas, is an ongoing public health…
When it comes to obesity-related cancers, where you shop for food matters
besity is at epidemic proportions in the United States where more than 40% of adults are obese and more than…
This tiny power module could change how the world uses energy
NREL’s Ultra-Low Inductance Smart (ULIS) power module can help “squeeze” more usable power out of the world’s electricity supply, making…
The UK government is testing the limits of a Tax and Spend policy
It was kind of the new UK Prime Minister to so enthusiastically confirm one of my main economic themes yesterday…
Giving people cash didn’t cause more injuries or deaths
Opponents of cash transfer programs often argue that direct payments could lead to more injuries or deaths. A new 11-year…