Tag: quick reads
How meteorologists predict the next big hurricane
Mark Bourassa, Florida State University and Vasu Misra, Florida State University
Hurricane Florence is heading toward the U.S. coast, right at the height of hurricane...
Low-income neighborhoods would gain the most from green roofs in cities...
Ashish Sharma, University of Notre Dame
Heat waves aren’t just a source of discomfort. They’re the nation’s deadliest weather hazard, accounting for a fifth of...
What is insider trading, the crime Rep. Chris Collins was charged...
Jena Martin, West Virginia University and Karen Kunz, West Virginia University
The arrest of Congressman Chris Collins shines light on one of the sexier crimes...
Capital gains and why they matter – a tax expert explains
Stephanie Leiser, University of Michigan
The Trump administration wants to change the way capital gains are taxed to factor in inflation.
To many, this may...
Ancient arts are inspiring modern electronics
Shenqiang Ren, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
After a few decades of electronics developing at a dizzying pace – from personal...
What is a ‘poison pill’?
Yannick Thams, Suffolk University
Papa John’s recently forced founder and former Chairman John Schnatter to resign over allegations he made a racial slur. Now the...
Why does my phone battery die so fast?
Steve W. Martin, Iowa State University
Why do batteries die? And, why can they only be recharged so many times before they won’t hold a...
How old is my pet in dog years or cat years?...
Jesse Grady, Mississippi State University
“Just how old do you think my dog is in dog years?” is a question I hear on a...