Ice stupas: the artificial mini glaciers bringing water to some of the driest, coldest places on Earth
Constructed ice domes release water during dry periods when rain is blocked by high mountain ranges, stifling essential crop cultivation for rural communities.
Matteo Spagnolo, Professor of Geography and the Environment, School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen •
conversation
Oct. 29, 2021 • ~7 min
Oct. 29, 2021 • ~7 min
Rural Alaska has a bridge problem as permafrost thaws and crossing river ice gets riskier with climate change
Alaska is warming faster than any other U.S. state, and that’s causing problems, a team of bridge engineers and social scientists explains. The infrastructure bill in Congress would offer some help.
Rebecca Napolitano, Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering, Penn State •
conversation
Oct. 12, 2021 • ~8 min
Oct. 12, 2021 • ~8 min
Rural Alaska needs new bridges as permafrost thaws and crossing river ice gets riskier – the infrastructure bill is only a start
Alaska is warming faster than any other U.S. state. That’s causing problems for river crossings, as a team of bridge engineers and social scientists explains.
Rebecca Napolitano, Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering, Penn State •
conversation
Oct. 12, 2021 • ~8 min
Oct. 12, 2021 • ~8 min
You may soon be able to buy hearing aids over the counter at your local pharmacy
Only 3.7% of people in the U.S. with hearing difficulty own hearing aids. Thanks to a federal law in progress of being implemented, OTC hearing aids may help bridge the gap.
Elaine Mormer, Professor of Audiology, University of Pittsburgh
• conversation
Sept. 21, 2021 • ~7 min
Sept. 21, 2021 • ~7 min
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