History says tariffs rarely work, but Biden’s 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs could defy the trend

The early timing of Biden’s move, changing supply chains and national security fears suggest the tariffs might work this time, at least for a while.

Tinglong Dai, Bernard T. Ferrari Professor of Business, Johns Hopkins University • conversation
May 17, 2024 ~9 min

What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including avian flu

Before World War II, pathogens in milk accounted for 1 in 4 cases of foodborne diseases in the US. Pasteurization reduced this figure to less than 1%.

Kerry E. Kaylegian, Associate Research Professor of Food Science, Penn State • conversation
May 17, 2024 ~8 min


US to Increase Tariffs on $18 Billion of Chinese Imports

VOA Learning English • voa
May 14, 2024 ~4 min

Why do people hate people?

It can be easy to mistake feelings like fear and anger as hate. When biases are acted out in harmful ways, however, speaking up can help stop hate from getting worse.

Yolanda Gallardo, Dean of Education, Gonzaga University • conversation
May 13, 2024 ~8 min

Section 702 foreign surveillance law lives on, but privacy fight continues

Privacy advocates lost out when Congress reauthorized Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act without major reforms. But the renewal fight returns in 2 years.

Peter Swire, Professor of Law and Ethics, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
May 9, 2024 ~8 min

How does the brain think?

Eating right, exercising, playing sports, reading and journaling are just a few of the ways you can keep your brain in top shape.

Jennifer Robinson, Professor of Psychology, Auburn University • conversation
May 6, 2024 ~8 min

New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal

Lawsuits are inevitable, but an environmental lawyer explains why the EPA’s new power plant regulations are on solid ground.

Patrick Parenteau, Professor of Law Emeritus, Vermont Law & Graduate School • conversation
May 1, 2024 ~11 min

Why are some people faster than others? 2 exercise scientists explain the secrets of running speed

Your sprinting skills have a lot to do with genetics, but your brain also plays a big role.

Elizabeth (Kip) Webster, Associate Professor of Exercise Science, University of Tennessee • conversation
April 29, 2024 ~7 min


Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems

TikTok is hardly a model social media platform, but it’s also far from an outlier when it comes to threats to Americans.

Sarah Florini, Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies, Arizona State University • conversation
April 25, 2024 ~7 min

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
April 24, 2024 ~9 min

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