Digital textbooks might be less cumbersome. But a new series of studies finds that reading from screens can hamper our ability to process and retain information.
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Recent federal changes to password-strength guidelines echo the findings of research we’ve been doing. It’s time to think differently about what makes a password secure.
As companies make quantum computers available through their cloud services, take a look at what it means for computing to move beyond classical mechanics and into quantum physics.
A synthesis centre in Africa would massively improve the ability of researchers to understand complex scientific problems.
Even Donald Trump has paid his respects to Lincoln as an emblem of unity.
The number of new HIV-positive cases has sharply declined – in most parts of the country. Nonurban areas, particularly in the South, are showing sharp increases. Why?
Surveys can help researchers better understand the lives of teens, but skeptics argue that youth are often dishonest and that the results cannot be trusted.
Who are those people out there marching on Washington, DC? Researchers at the University of Maryland did a survey to find out.
Anti-terrorism policy is too often adopted based on very small sets of data – and fear.
United Airlines’ recent stumbles suggest its culture is too ‘tight’ and constrained by rules, leaving employees little room to make judgement calls.
People don’t want to endure the interruptions and inconveniences of keeping their computer software up to date. Research tells us why, and how we might fix the problem – and protect ourselves.
There remain many mysteries that are beyond science. Does that mean that a God truly exists? A scholar gives reasons for this possibility.
Large livestock farms, known as CAFOs, have polluted air and water in many communities. A recent court decision will force CAFOs to report their air emissions from manure and other sources.
A new survey of French voters reveals a divide that predicts support for Le Pen. This same characteristic also explains Brexit and the election of Donald Trump.
Where people get advice about online safety may affect how safe they are.
Every year, school districts across the U.S. try to plan out a bus schedule that works for all students while keeping costs and emissions low. Our mathematical models can help.
There is a long history of the use of glitter to express moral outrage and show resistance. What is the power of glitter?
Cyberdetectives look for digital doors or windows left unlocked, find electronic footprints in the dirt and examine malicious software for clues about who broke in, what they took and why.
Leaders are worried US leadership on global issues like climate change will be diminished under President Trump. Experts explain why China is ready to lead, and how that could be a good thing.
New research works out how to translate between the language of biology – molecules – and the language of microelectronics – electrons. It could open the door to new kinds of biosensors and therapeutics.
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Maryland
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Professor and Director of the Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies, University of Maryland
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Lecturer in Journalism, University of Maryland
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Director of Research, Africa Center for Strategic Studies, University of Maryland
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Faculty Affiliate, University of Maryland
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Associate Professor, Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland
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University System of Maryland Regents Professor of Law, University of Maryland
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Professor, Logistics, Business and Public Policy, University of Maryland
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Professor of Marketing, University of Maryland
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Associate Professor of Journalism, University of Maryland
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PhD Student in Supply Chain Management, University of Maryland
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Professor of Public Policy and Saul L. Stern Professor of Civic Engagement, University of Maryland
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Professor of Communication, University of Maryland
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Lecturer, University of Maryland
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Assistant Research Scientist, University of Maryland
