In the News
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January 16, 2020
“What I see is a more sophisticated awareness of nuclear’s costs and benefits. There are fewer hard-line approaches, more sophisticated analysis being done of the pros and cons relative to other forms of generation,” said Catherine Hausman, assistant professor of public policy, on less heated, more nuanced debate in the U.S. about whether nuclear power should be ended.
Forbes -
January 16, 2020
Forcing the body to produce more Sestrin, a protein released during exercise, could harness the benefits of a good workout — building muscle, becoming more fit and burning more fat — without ever moving a muscle, according to research by Myungjin Kim, research assistant professor, and Jun Hee Lee, associate professor of molecular & integrative physiology. Sestrin molecules are currently too big to be made into a supplement, the researchers said, so their work is ongoing.
The Daily Mail (U.K.) -
January 15, 2020
The growing number of women on company payrolls reflects a long-running evolution away from male-dominated industries like manufacturing toward the service side of the economy, where women have an edge, says Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics: “That’s what the U.S. does. We’re a service-sector economy. The service sector is really broad. It’s not just about serving coffee or taking care of children.”
National Public Radio -
January 15, 2020
“Thirty percent of the energy in the U.S. comes from natural gas. If we can generate green methane, it’s a big deal,” said Zetian Mi, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, who co-led a new artificial photosynthesis approach that uses sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into methane — a scientific breakthrough that could help make natural-gas-powered devices carbon neutral.
The Hill -
January 15, 2020
“I would recommend that parents find some slow time to read without distractions. … We should show our kids that the news isn’t just entertaining and attention-grabbing, but it is a resource for making us better team players in our neighborhoods and our world, especially when we can really digest what is going on and think of solutions,” said Jenny Radesky, assistant professor of pediatrics, on introducing current events in the news to children.
The New York Times -
January 14, 2020
“You have a system where the potential for people to spread misinformation that gets believed on a wide landscape is huge,” said Josh Pasek, associate professor of communication and media, and faculty associate at the Center for Political Studies, on the barrage of falsehoods, fabricated or misleading content on social media tied to Iran’s retaliatory attack in Iraq last week.
USA Today -
January 14, 2020
“It really goes to show how ridiculous it is to claim that Congress understood the mandate to be so essential that if it were to be red-lined out, the rest of the law would have to fall,” said Nicholas Bagley, professor of law, on the minimal impact that repealing the fine for people without health insurance has had on “Obamacare” signups or premiums.
The Associated Press/ABC News -
January 14, 2020
“The Republicans and the Trump campaign snuck up on the Democrats in the 2016 campaign by whatever means. … But the Democrats will be more prepared in 2020,” said Michael Traugott, professor emeritus of communication and political science, and research professor emeritus at the Institute for Social Research.
Detroit Free Press -
January 13, 2020
The Stoics taught that virtue was its own reward and that external material goods were worthless. So why are the modern Stoics still obsessed with making money? “If they really wanted to live in accordance with Stoic philosophy, they would stop doing that, give up their mansions and private jets, and live modestly,” said Elizabeth Anderson, professor of philosophy, on modern Stoicism that is all the rage these days, especially among the Silicon Valley set.
Mother Jones -
January 13, 2020
Elizabeth Birr Moje, professor and dean of the School of Education, said the idea of school choice has really blossomed in the last 20 years and isn’t inherently bad. But she insists intentions behind choice and consequences are not always the same, and the important thing to consider is how choice is carried out and ensuring everyone has equal opportunity to choose.
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