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MLK’s vision for nonviolence included abolishing what he called triple evils – racism, poverty and militarism.
Renewable energy is expanding at a record pace, but still not fast enough. Here are the key areas to watch for progress in bringing more wind and solar into the power grid in 2022.
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A physician-bioethicist reflects on how health professionals are yet again facing painful reminders of the early months of the pandemic.
Heart disease can change the genetic structure of heart cells. Understanding the role that mechanical forces play in these changes could lead to improvements in artificial tissue design.
Figuring out whether to celebrate holidays, and how, is tricky for lots of interfaith families – but thoughtful communication makes a difference.
Sea ice is thinning at an alarming rate. Snow is shifting to rain. And humans worldwide are increasingly feeling the impact of what happens in the seemingly distant Arctic.
When the University of Florida barred three professors from testifying in a lawsuit over voting restrictions, it raised important questions of academic freedom and free speech.
Gangs have changed in the decades since ‘West Side Story’ first came out – they are deadlier, and their demographics are different – as are the means law enforcement use to control them.
A scholar of gender and US religious history explains how women are trying to make religious communities more inclusive. Women’s ordination is only one piece of this ongoing work.
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¿Qué factores están impulsando el cambio climático? ¿Cómo saben los científicos que el CO2 está involucrado en el calentamiento global? Los datos reflejan las evidencias conocidas hasta el momento.
Some viruses go extinct, while others stick around. The virus that causes COVID-19 seems likely to remain with us for the long term.
Overconfidence is often a contributing factor to market crashes, like the financial crisis of 2008.
Take a closer look at what’s driving climate change and how scientists know CO2 is involved, in a series of charts examining the evidence in different ways.
UV lights come in a variety of different wavelengths, but not all are equally effective at disinfection. Researchers tested a number of commercially available lights to find the best.
New data suggests that lots of time on screens may even improve peer relationships. But the study comes with caveats.
The Biden administration is restoring full protection to three national monuments that President Trump sought to cut down drastically.
America’s public schools, which are over 40 years old on average, are not equipped to handle rising temperatures due to climate change, a new study reveals.
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Colorado Boulder
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Senior Director of Inclusive Culture and Initiatives, University of Colorado Boulder
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Fellow and Senior Research Associate, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Institute, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Colorado Boulder
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Rothgerber Chair in Constitutional Law, University of Colorado Boulder
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Associate Director of Energy Policy and Analysis, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Institute, University of Colorado Boulder
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Distinguished Professor, Chemistry and Fellow, CIRES, University of Colorado Boulder
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Research Scientist, National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado Boulder
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Director of the Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Assistant Professor of Women and Gender Studies & Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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Deputy Lead Scientist, National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado Boulder
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Research Scientist, University of Colorado Boulder
