How trains linked rival port cities along the US East Coast into a cultural and economic megalopolis

Love it or hate it, the ‘Acela Corridor’ has developed a widely recognized identity thanks to the trains that link it together.

David Alff, Associate Professor of English, University at Buffalo • conversation
yesterday ~9 min

AI may develop a huge carbon footprint, but it could also be a critical ally in the fight against climate change

AI needs careful monitoring and the right policies to ensure it can benefit the fight against climate change.

Alina Vaduva, Director of the Business Advice Centre for Post Graduate Students at UEL, Ambassador of the Centre for Innovation, Management and Enterprise, University of East London • conversation
April 4, 2024 ~6 min


Emergency medicine residencies more likely to go unfilled at for-profit and newly accredited programs

A new study finds more emergency medicine residencies are available, but hundreds of the positions are going unfilled.

Cameron Gettel, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Yale University • conversation
Jan. 8, 2024 ~7 min

Cardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimize the order of your exercise routine

How to structure your workout − resistance then aerobic training or vice versa − depends on your exercise goals.

Randal Claytor, Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health, Miami University • conversation
Dec. 26, 2023 ~8 min

A First Amendment battle looms in Georgia, where the state is framing opposition to a police training complex as a criminal conspiracy

This isn’t the first time that US authorities have criminalized civil disobedience or framed grassroots organizing as a conspiracy.

David Pellow, Department Chair and Professor of Environmental Studies and Director, Global Environmental Justice Project, University of California, Santa Barbara • conversation
Dec. 1, 2023 ~12 min

Chlorine is a highly useful chemical that's also extremely dangerous − here's what to know about staying safe around it

Chlorine is a widely used industrial chemical that’s frequently a factor in toxic accidents and workplace injuries. A pharmaceutical expert explains why it’s so hazardous.

Aliasger K. Salem, Associate Vice President for Research and Bighley Chair and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Iowa • conversation
Nov. 27, 2023 ~8 min

Steep physical decline with age is not inevitable – here's how strength training can change the trajectory

Weightlifting and other forms of resistance training can help stave off loss of muscle mass and other age-related physical decline.

Zachary Gillen, Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology, Mississippi State University • conversation
Oct. 13, 2023 ~8 min

US Marines Slow to Combine Women, Men in Training

VOA Learning English • voa
Oct. 12, 2023 ~7 min


Virtual reality can help emergency services navigate the complexities of real-life crises

VR can help responders hone the decision making skills they’ll need in emergency scenarios.

Selina Robinson, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Investigation, University of Winchester • conversation
Sept. 28, 2023 ~8 min

Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds

It’s long been known that exercise helps maintain strength and agility as we age. New research points to the importance of exercise type in supporting cognitive health in the latest decades of life.

Ronald Cohen, Professor of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida • conversation
Sept. 25, 2023 ~5 min

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