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

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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

What happens if you need to pee while you're asleep?

A pediatric urologist explains how the bladder and the brain communicate to wake you up when you need to ‘go’ – and how that communication might break down.

Jennifer Ahn, Assistant Professor of Urology, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
Sept. 18, 2023 ~7 min


Mindfulness, meditation and self-compassion – a clinical psychologist explains how these science-backed practices can improve mental health

Many studies show that consistent meditation practice lowers depression, anxiety and self-criticism.

Rachel Goldsmith Turow, Adjunct Assistant Professor in Population Health Science and Policy, Seattle University • conversation
May 5, 2023 ~10 min

3D-printing the brain's blood vessels with silicone could improve and personalize neurosurgery – new technique shows how

Organ models that more accurately capture finer details could reduce surgical error and lead to personalized implants.

Thomas Angelini, Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida • conversation
March 24, 2023 ~7 min

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