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Artemis 1 mission sets the stage for routine space exploration beyond Earth鈥檚 orbit

Aug. 29, 2022

NASA is going back to the Moon (sans crew). The mission will mark a key step in bringing humans back to Earth鈥檚 dusty sidekick after a half-century hiatus. CU expert Jack Burns discusses what to expect on The Conversation.

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Does turning the air conditioning off when you鈥檙e not home actually save energy?

Aug. 22, 2022

New energy modeling software provides insight into whether letting your air conditioner relax while you鈥檙e gone all day will save you energy鈥攁nd money. Three 澳门开奖结果2023开奖记录 engineers share on The Conversation.

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What鈥檚 dynamic pricing? An operations management scholar explains

Aug. 11, 2022

Whether you鈥檙e booking a plane ticket at the last minute or looking to go to a lackluster football game, you might encounter dynamic pricing, or adjusting prices in response to demand. CU expert Ovunc Yilmaz shares on The Conversation.

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Illuminating the brain one neuron and synapse at a time鈥�5 essential reads

Aug. 4, 2022

From figuring out where memories are stored to how sensory information translates to behavior, new technologies are helping neuroscientists better understand how the brain works. Hear from several experts, including CU鈥檚 John Crimaldi, on The Conversation.

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Russians reportedly building satellite-blinding laser; CU expert explains the technology

July 26, 2022

Build a powerful enough laser, and you can shine it into space. Aim it well, and you can blind satellites. Aerospace engineering professor Iain Boyd discusses on The Conversation.

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Privacy isn鈥檛 in the Constitution鈥攂ut it鈥檚 everywhere in constitutional law

June 15, 2022

The Supreme Court has found protections for people鈥檚 privacy in several constitutional amendments鈥攁nd used it as a basis for some pretty fundamental protections. CU expert Scott Skinner-Thompson shares on The Conversation.

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Ukraine: Why most people refuse to compromise on territory

June 15, 2022

New research suggests Ukrainian public attitude toward perceived compromises鈥攅specially territorial concessions鈥攊s hardening, and willingness to make peace depends on the individual's war experiences. CU expert John O'Loughlin discusses on The Conversation.

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There is no one 鈥榬eligious view鈥� on abortion, scholar听explains

June 13, 2022

Views on abortion differ not only among major religious traditions, but within each one. Samira Mehta, CU expert on religion, gender and sexuality, shares on The Conversation.

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Ice world: Antarctica鈥檚 riskiest glacier under assault,听losing its grip

June 7, 2022

Thwaites Glacier鈥檚 ice shelf appears to be splintering, and scientists fear it could give way in the next few years. CU polar scientist Ted Scambos explains on The Conversation鈥攔ead the article or listen to the podcast.

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Genetic mutations can be benign or cancerous鈥攏ew identification method听could lead to better treatments

May 26, 2022

Finding one cancer-driving mutation in a tumor is like finding a needle in a stack of needles, but the use of public DNA databases could lead to more targeted cancer treatments. CU computer scientist Ryan Layer shares on The Conversation.

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