This course takes a broad look at failure – and what we can all learn when it occurs
Failure can be helpful if it’s understood correctly. Maria Korneeva via Getty Images Robert Kunzman, Indiana University Unusual Courses is…
Month: November 2022
How can you tell if something is true? Here are 3 questions to ask yourself about what you see, hear and read
Emotions can get in the way of knowing what’s true. Elva Etienne/Moment via Getty Images Bob Britten, West Virginia University…
Retailers may see more red after Black Friday as consumers say they plan to pull back on spending
Retailers may see more red after Black Friday as consumers say they plan to pull back on spending – acting…
Flexible AI computer chips promise wearable health monitors that protect privacy
Flexible AI computer chips promise wearable health monitors that protect privacy A device like this could one day monitor and assess…
What the world would lose with the demise of Twitter: Valuable eyewitness accounts and raw data on human behavior, as well as a habitat for trolls
Twitter itself produces a lot of data that’s available nowhere else. STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University…
Ants – with their wise farming practices and efficient navigation techniques – could inspire solutions for some human problems
Leafcutter ants cultivate fungus gardens that feed sprawling colonies. Tim Flach/Stone via Getty Images Scott Solomon, Rice University King Solomon…
Business management doesn’t always have to be about capitalism – this course shows how it can also be a calling
Business management doesn’t always have to be about capitalism – this course shows how it can also be a calling Business…
How much can public schools control what students wear?
Are some shirts too distracting for school? AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus Brian Boggs, University of Michigan How much can public schools…
What is Mastodon? A social media expert explains how the ‘federated’ network works and why it won’t be a new Twitter
Twitter users who are fleeing to the social media platform Mastodon are finding it to be a different animal. Davide…
What is inflammation? Two immunologists explain how the body responds to everything from stings to vaccination and why it sometimes goes wrong
Insect bites or stings, like the one on this person’s hand, are a manifestation of inflammation. Suthep Wongkhad/EyeEm via Getty…
How winning $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot could still lead to bankruptcy
Got the winning ticket? AP Photo/Julio Cortez Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University The latest Powerball jackpot swelled to US$1.5 billion…