‘Bioplastics from bacteria’

Plastics are everywhere, yet few get recycled. On an episode of the “Discovery Files” podcast, Arpita Bose, in Arts & Sciences, discusses her research on purple bacteria and how they might help solve the plastic problem.

The Crucial Role of Data Privacy in Healthcare Innovations

Robust privacy protocols are not just a legal necessity; they are crucial for maintaining trust between patients and providers. Such measures will ensure that AI’s capabilities enhance patient care and do not become instruments of exclusion, write Richard Cote and Mary Mason.

The museum selfie: more than a mirror

The museum selfie can serve as a way of appropriating art and creating more meaningful experiences, writes Elizabeth Hunter.

The contradictions of ‘Minnesota nice’

I don’t reject what Minnesota nice purports to offer. But it is not a simple and straightforward cultural value adopted by – and equally applied to – everyone, writes post-doctoral fellow Giang Nguyen-Dien.

‘Sidelined by sarcoma’

In the latest episode of the “This is Cancer” podcast, hear the story of a teenage athlete’s battle with cancer and efforts to get back on the football field.

‘The Mythmakers’ graphic novel published

Bestselling author and illustrator John Hendrix, of the Sam Fox School, has published the graphic novel “The Mythmakers,” which explores the extraordinary friendship between literary giants C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. 

Make time for material engineering and Mendelssohn

“Engineering the Future,” a podcast from McKelvey Engineering, has released a new season focused on women in engineering. Here, materials scientist Patty Weisensee discusses her journey from music to mechanical engineering and how she maintains a healthy work-life balance.
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