At the foot of the Rocky Mountains, the University of Colorado Boulder is nationally recognized as one of only 36 AAU public research universities. Established in 1876, CU Boulder is a Tier 1 public research university with five Nobel laureates, nine MacArthur “genius” fellows and is the No. 1 public university recipient of NASA awards. CU Boulder is a leader in many fields, including aerospace engineering, physics and environmental law. The school partners with many notable federal research labs, including the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). CU Boulder students thrive academically and athletically, with Buff athletes competing in the NCAA Division I Pac-12 conference.
Most ideas about Jewish culture in the United States come from Ashkenazi traditions, but there’s a vast landscape of Jewish cultures around the world – and represented in the US.
At its peak in the mid-2010s, the Romance Writers of America had around 10,000 members.
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In its bankruptcy filing, the Romance Writers of America blamed ‘disputes concerning diversity, equity and inclusion’ for its membership declining by an astounding 80%.
Is your social media group a budding democracy or someone’s fiefdom?
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Americans associate with each other more online than off these days. How people interact in digital communities could have a big impact on democracy.
A chuppah is used in many Jewish weddings, but how it’s decorated can weave other cultures into the ceremony, too.
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People participate in online communities to share experiences and sympathy. AI chatbots that join the conversation can only pretend to offer either.
Les épisodes La Niña se traduisent généralement par des conditions plus fraîches et plus humides, mais cela n'est vrai qu'en moyenne à l'échelle mondiale.
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Après une année record pour les températures mondiales à cause d’El Niño, La Niña apportera-t-elle un peu de répit ? Cela dépend de l’endroit où vous vivez, et de si vous aimez les ouragans.
May is a reminder of how diverse two American communities are.
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After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Niño, will La Niña bring a reprieve? That depends on where you live and how you feel about hurricanes.
An artist’s illustration of hydrogen disappearing from Venus.
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Studying Venus’ water loss can help scientists better understand how planets go from potentially habitable to incapable of supporting life.
Trash collected in a 2019 cleanup that removed 24,000 pounds (10,000 kilograms) of garbage from Mount Everest.
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Mountain tourism brings revenues to Nepal but leaves a mess behind. Local and international groups are offering new cleanup strategies.
Plus de trois fois sur quatre, c’est la complémentarité entre la tête d’affiche de l’équipe et le reste des membres qui apporte le plus de valeur aux recherches.
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If you want to get to the top and stay there, humility trumps arrogance as a management style.
Utilities can turn off power to reduce the risk that their equipment could spark wildfires during extreme weather events.
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Turning off power is a last-ditch strategy for utilities to reduce the risk that their systems could spark wildfires. In most states, deciding whether to take that step is up to utilities.
An analysis of 23 cannabis samples from 10 dispensaries found a majority had at least 30% less THC than they were reported to have.
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Research shows that climate change had a significant effect on voting choices in the 2016 and 2020 elections – and could also influence the 2024 presidential race.