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A postdoctoral appointment, commonly known as a “postdoc”, was once considered an apprenticeship position to help scientists hone their skills before one…
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The University of Colorado's Humor Lab even has a catchy nickname: HuRL. The director of the lab, Peter McGraw, spoke with us about his work studying the…
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Research at big universities is expensive, and the price tag is rising. At the same time securing money for research is getting harder as more and more…
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The University of New Hampshire has been asked to help a White House task force end sexual assault on college campuses.A UNH program called Prevention…
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Has Terrorism Research Become Stagnant?“Why did they do it?” That’s one of the first questions on the lips of every reporter and pundit after a tragedy like the Boston Marathon bombing, and…
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Two weeks ago, Congress passed a continuing budget resolution that included an amendment to cease all funding of political science research. Currently,…
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The high heel—ever the fashion accessory—has always attracted attention. Turns out (insert astonishment here) that they make the wearer more attractive…
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Dating sites like E-Harmony and Match.com use complex math to bring people together. Now, a project funded by the Michael J. Fox foundation is leveraging…
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The National Science Foundation has given The University of New Hampshire $750,000 to coordinate the study of the impacts of Climate Change on roads and…
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Icons of creativity like Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg are romanticized as lone wolves, toiling alone deep into the night on ideas that one day change…