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Does turning the air conditioning off when you’re not home actually save energy?

Aug. 22, 2022

New energy modeling software provides insight into whether letting your air conditioner relax while you’re gone all day will save you energy—and money. Three CU Boulder engineers share on The Conversation.

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What’s dynamic pricing? An operations management scholar explains

Aug. 11, 2022

Whether you’re 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—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’s 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’t in the Constitution—but it’s everywhere in constitutional law

June 15, 2022

The Supreme Court has found protections for people’s privacy in several constitutional amendments—and 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—especially territorial concessions—is 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 ‘religious view’ on abortion, scholarÌęexplains

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’s riskiest glacier under assault,Ìęlosing its grip

June 7, 2022

Thwaites Glacier’s 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—read the article or listen to the podcast.

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Genetic mutations can be benign or cancerous—new identification methodÌęcould 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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Protestants and the pill: How US Christians helped make birth control mainstream

May 24, 2022

Conservative Christians have cheered restrictions on some birth control. But many decades ago, Christian leaders’ support helped contraceptives become acceptable in the first place. CU expert Samira Mehta shares on The Conversation.

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