Tag: lifeandnews
I’ve fired one of America’s most powerful lasers – here’s what...
Ahmed Helal, The University of Texas at Austin
If you walk across the open yard in front of the...
Hampshire College’s demise is yet another blow to creative, outside‑the‑box options...
Austin Sarat, Amherst College
Hampshire College, a private college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, announced on April 14, 2026, that...
Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support
William Garriott, Drake University
Thousands of Americans will soon gather to celebrate April 20 – or “4/20” – the...
Cannabis sales and use are high in Michigan – but federal...
Omayma Alshaarawy, Michigan State University
Have you been to a licensed cannabis dispensary lately?
My team...
Trump sidelined Congress’ authority over war on Iran – and lawmakers...
Sarah Burns, Rochester Institute of Technology; Institute for Humane Studies and Robert Haswell, Carleton University
Lawmakers in the U.S....
Washington DC’s 240 million‑gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble
Marccus D. Hendricks, University of Maryland
When 240 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Potomac River in...
One‑way attack drones: Low‑cost, high‑tech weapons ‘democratize’ precision warfare
Michael C. Horowitz, University of Pennsylvania and Lauren Kahn, Georgetown University
Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have...
Thousands of AI‑written, edited or ‘polished’ books are being sold –...
Laura Beers, American University
At some point in the next several months, I am hoping to receive a modest...
EXPLORING NATURE
Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...
Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University
To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common...
