How China could use trade to force North Korea to play nice with the West
China is North Korea's biggest trading partner by far, giving the former a great deal of leverage over the behavior of its neighbor.
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America’s mass incarceration problem in 5 charts – or, why Sessions shouldn’t bring back mandatory minimums
Jeff Sessions wants prosecutors to 'charge and pursue the most serious, readily provable offense.' That's a step back to our failed experiment in mass incarceration.
Trump’s trade policy is unlikely to deliver big wins for US workers
The Trump administration's new deal with China, which won't benefit many workers, shows the pitfalls of pursuing bilateral agreements at the expense of multilateral ones like NAFTA.
What’s at stake as President Trump sits down with China’s Xi
Nothing less than the fate of the global economy lies in the balance as the two strong-willed leaders sit down for their first one-on-one meeting.
Can the study of epigenomics lead to personalized cancer treatment?
A field called epigenomics looks at chemical modifications that do not change our DNA sequence but can affect gene activity. What are the limitations, and can biomedicine use this to our advantage?
Immigrants deported under Obama share stories of terror and rights violations
Three stories show how today's deportations are reminiscent of what immigrants experienced during immigration raids under President Obama.
Trump’s address to Congress: Expert reaction
Three scholars grade Trump's first address to Congress. How did he do on Obamacare? What would his 'merit-based' immigration proposal mean? And can he play nice with others
What drones may come: The future of unmanned flight approaches
Get a taste of a drone-enabled future by looking at innovations and explorations from researchers, students and employees at one of the nation's largest university systems.
The challenge facing libraries in an era of fake news
Since the 19th century academic librarians have helped students navigate the complex world of information. In today's unpredictable information environment, how might they rethink their role?
Here’s how undocumented students are able to enroll at American universities
Twenty states not only accept undocumented students in higher education institutions, but also provide them with financial support.
Could subscriptions for academic journals go the way of pay phones?
The public pays for academic research and then again to read the published results of that research. A new initiative proposes a radical Open Access model. Can it work?
Is changing one’s race a sign of mental health problems?
Rachel Dolezal isn't the only one who experiences a transition in racial categories, but what are the implications of inconsistent racial identifications on mental health?
Why isn’t science better? Look at career incentives
Embracing more rigorous scientific methods would mean getting science right more often than we currently do. But the way we value and reward scientists makes this a challenge.
Latinos face digital divide in health care
Patient portals are fast becoming a way of health care life in the U.S., but they are leaving an important group behind. Latinos are much less likely to use portals than non-Latinos.
Is Trump right that the TPP will destroy millions of jobs and cede US sovereignty?
Trump's claims about free trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership generally don't hold water.
Wildfires in West have gotten bigger, more frequent and longer since the 1980s
A review of more than 40 years of wildfire activity in the western U.S. demonstrates the potent effect drier, warming spring seasons, due to climate change, is having on wildfires.
Le développement d’Internet a-t-il rendu les bibliothèques obsolètes ? N’en soyez pas si sûrs
Aux Etats-Unis, les bibliothèques se développent et leur fréquentation est à la hausse. Malgré la masse d'informations disponible sur Internet.
Has the library outlived its usefulness in the age of Internet? You’d be surprised
The popularity of libraries has not diminished. Numbers show more people are going to libraries than ever before. Here's why.
Shouldn’t there be a time limit on Mickey’s copyright?
A copyright law that has frozen the entry of many works into public domain is approaching its end. Will a further extension of its term be detrimental to the common good?
Locavore or vegetarian? What’s the best way to reduce climate impact of food?
Food is a big part of everyone's carbon footprint – about the same as electricity use. How can our diet make farming more planet-friendly?
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Associate Professor of Management, University of California, Merced
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Director of the University of California Center of Excellence on Unmanned Aircraft System Safety, University of California, Merced
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