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Center for Asian Studies wins $2.2M to help ‘make Asia accessible’ for Coloradans

Aug. 19, 2022

Funding from the United States Department of Education is helping ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder's Center for Asian Studies realize its mission in “fundamental and transformative ways.â€

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What does the Inflation Reduction Act do to address climate change?

Aug. 17, 2022

President Biden has now signed the largest bill the U.S. has ever passed to address climate change. Professor Max Boykoff discusses the legislation’s impact with ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder Today.

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Politicians are getting older, but do voters care? Sort of

Aug. 17, 2022

President Joe Biden will turn 80 in November, making him the oldest U.S. president in history. A new study from a team of political scientists explores just how much everyday voters care about the age of their politicians.

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Researchers develop highly accurate sensor for E. coli risk detection

Aug. 16, 2022

Researchers at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder have developed and validated a new sensor for E. coli risk detection that features an impressive 83% accuracy rate when detecting contamination in surface waters.

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Nuclear war would cause a global famine and kill billions, study finds

Aug. 15, 2022

Even a relatively small nuclear conflict would decimate crop production and result in widespread starvation, according to new research from an international team of scientists.

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¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ professor treks to the top of the world to share urgent wildlife and climate messageÌý

Aug. 15, 2022

This past May, Joanna Lambert traveled around the globe, met with world leaders and hiked up the world’s highest mountain to speak about how climate change is increasing human and wildlife conflict around the world.

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How COVID spawned a surge in superbugs—and what we can do about it

Aug. 12, 2022

"Don’t pressure your doctor for an antibiotic unless there's evidence that you need one," says Corrie Detweiler in this Q&A on the threats of antibiotic-resistance pathogens.

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Unlocking the secrets of the East Antarctic ice sheet

Aug. 12, 2022

New research suggests the world's largest ice sheet may be more susceptible to climate change than previously thought. If the sleepy giant were to completely melt, it would cause global sea levels to rise by 52 meters, or about 170 feet.

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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. ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ expert Ovunc Yilmaz shares on The Conversation.

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62 nuns were buried in a historic Denver cemetery. This archaeologist is helping to move them

Aug. 10, 2022

Between 1898 and 1969, 62 nuns were buried in a historic cemetery in southwest Denver. This summer, Lauren Hosek is helping to move the remains to a new resting place.

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