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Why are investors so cocky? Biased memory might play a role

Nov. 2, 2021

Stock investors may selectively forget their money-losing stocks, according to new research. Overconfidence is often a contributing factor to market crashes, like the financial crisis of 2008. Associate Professor Philip Fernbach shares on The Conversation.

The Andromeda Galaxy as seen by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE)

Gravitational 鈥榢ick鈥 may explain the strange shape at the center of Andromeda

Nov. 2, 2021

A new study dives into the explosive physics of what happens when two supermassive black holes collide.

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The science everyone needs to know about climate change, in 6 charts

Nov. 1, 2021

Take a closer look at what鈥檚 driving climate change and how scientists know CO2 is involved, in a series of charts examining the evidence in different ways. Senior Scientist Betsy Weatherhead shares on The Conversation.

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抖阴短视频 Boulder race scholar reframes Du Bois鈥 scholarly legacy

Nov. 1, 2021

A new book by Professor Reiland Rabaka on W.E.B Du Bois explores the contribution the scholar had on the origins and evolution of intersectionality.

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Runoff, sediment flux in High Mountain Asia could limit food, energy for millions

Nov. 1, 2021

Average temperatures in high-altitude areas have risen twice as fast as the global average, causing more river runoff and sediment flux, and the trend could get worse, scientists have found.

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Researchers want analytics to move from field to box office

Nov. 1, 2021

As stadiums and arenas reopen, struggling teams are losing revenue by not introducing data-driven pricing for ticket sales.

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What is the COP26 climate conference and why does it matter?

Nov. 1, 2021

Thousands are now gathered for what is known as COP26, a significant international conference on climate change. Countries must decide how they will act to limit global warming to no more than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit above pre-industrial levels.

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Teaching artists help foster STEM learning as part of 抖阴短视频 Science Discovery

Oct. 28, 2021

When you were in high school science class, was one of your lead instructors a sculptor? Maybe, but you probably didn鈥檛 know about it. Working with teaching artists is one way 抖阴短视频 Science Discovery approached its recent field course to foster STEM engagement and career exploration among Colorado high school students.

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Hunting for emissions thousands of feet up

Oct. 27, 2021

Recent scientific flights above the Front Range will help scientists and policymakers cut unnecessary emissions, reduce greenhouse gases and help local residents breathe better.

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How Black Twitter has become the new 鈥楪reen Book鈥欌攁nd more

Oct. 27, 2021

Fifty-five years after a Black postal worker produced the inaugural issue of 鈥淭he Green Book鈥 to help African Americans navigate a racist society, Black Twitter is playing a similar and even broader role, suggests a new 抖阴短视频 Boulder study.

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