Sun exposure changes chemical fate of littered face masks
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis reveal that discarded face masks undergo photochemical changes, influencing their surrounding environment.
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For America’s 35M small businesses, tariff uncertainty hits especially hard
As the nation undergoes rapid and profound policy shifts, we encourage leaders in government and academia to take action to ensure that Main Streets across America not only endure but thrive, writes Peter Boumgarden.
Early talks about Black baseball’s legacy, cultural excellence
Arts & Sciences’ Gerald Early takes part in a podcast to discuss his research and new book about the history of Black baseball, “Play Harder,” touching on race, history and resilience.
Inspiring People: Jon Elson
Research engineer Jon Elson has worked on projects involving air pollution, chemistry and much more over the decades. Read about how Elson became “a cornerstone of the university’s research ecosystem” in Human Resources’ staff spotlight.
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Beyond visual data
Can we ever see too much data? Yes, actually. In some situations, visual overload can paralyze decision-making. But over the last year, the interdisciplinary SAIL lab, with help from WashU Rowing, has explored nonvisual means for transmitting real-time performance feedback.
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The United States of no states?
What would America look like if there were no state governments? Stephen H. Legomsky, the John S. Lehmann University Professor Emeritus at WashU Law, tackles that question in his new book, “Reimagining the American Union: The Case for Abolishing State Government,” published by Cambridge University Press.