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New Adhesive Technology
The animal kingdom is a frequent inspiration for engineers. In today's Academic Minute, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst's Alfred...
Abraham Lincoln and Immigration
Lately, the topic of immigration is in the news every single day. In today’s Academic Minute, we turn to history...
Mental Health Courts
In today’s Academic Minute, the University at Albany's Allison D. Redlich profiles mental health courts. Redlich is associate professor of...
The Physics of Whirling Dervishes
Scientific inspiration sometimes comes from strange places. In today's Academic Minute, Virginia Tech's James Hanna discusses the physics of whirling...
Modern Insights on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Viewing Sherlock Holmes and his creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle through a modern lens opens up some very interesting interpretations...
Geologic Time
The Earth is a few billion years old and a lot has transpired during that time. In today's Academic Minute...
Auditory Hallucinations
Some films use auditory hallucinations to indicate a character’s mental illness. Colloquially known as “hearing voices,” this is a very...
Isotopic Fingerprints
A clean source of energy might just save the world. In today's Academic Minute, West Virginia University's Shikha Sharma explains...