Cement has a climate problem — here are ways to fix it
Chemist Alcina Johnson Sudagar, a research scientist at the McKelvey School of Engineering, writes about novel ways to make cement more sustainable and says some alternative ideas are getting noticed.
Why the ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ have echoed with public support – unlike the campus of Kent State in 1970
Through focused protests, recordings of government action, and viral popular culture, today’s public can get fuller, clearer information to help critically assess government actions, writes Gregory Magarian.
How lipstick became music’s most versatile symbol
From Courtney Love to Chappell Roan, lipstick has evolved into a marker of power, writes Eileen G’Sell.
How ‘Harm Reduction’ Fails Families
No one is suggesting that a single positive drug test or instance of drug use should automatically trigger the removal of children from the home. But we must abandon the delusion that parents who are drug-addicted will enter treatment voluntarily before serious harm falls to them or their children, writes Sarah Font.
Professor analyzes verdict against Uber
Michael Green, a visiting professor and an expert in tort law at WashU Law, discusses the implications of the $8.5 million federal jury verdict against Uber in a case alleging sexual assault by a driver.
Why is US health care still the most expensive in the world after decades of cost-cutting initiatives?
Health care is extremely complicated and there are numerous barriers to reforms, as successive U.S. administrations have learned over the years. Whether the Trump administration finds some success will depend on how well the policies are able to surmount these and other obstacles, writes Patrick Aguilar.
‘Europa’s quiet seafloor’
Planetary scientist Paul Byrne, in Arts & Sciences, takes part in an episode of the “Planetary Radio” podcast to discuss his recent study raising doubts about the possibility of life on the seafloor of Europa, an icy moon of Jupiter.
Jonson-Reid, Drake co-author new book, ‘Understanding Child Welfare’
The Brown School’s Melissa Jonson-Reid and Brett Drake are co-authors of a new book that examines the processes and outcomes of child welfare services in the U.S., with global comparisons highlighting both challenges and opportunities in the field.
What is the American Dream, and has it become harder to achieve in recent years?
There is no other country that has quite the equivalent of the American Dream. As the nation enters its next 250 years, working toward reestablishing the concept as a reality for millions of people who have fallen behind may be vital to maintaining the essence of the American promise, writes Mark Rank.
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