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Michael W. Clune: Heroin Memoir WKYC.com: Michael W. Clune, professor of English, discusses his book, White Out: The Secret Life of Heroin. Clune also talks about his own personal  experiences as a heroin addict and his book got it's title.

Researchers say gene makes ordinary hearts beat like an athlete's The Columbus Dispatch: Monica Montano, associate professor of pharmacology, discussed her team’s discovery of super gene, HEXIM1. “Our promising discovery reveals the potential for HEXIM1 to kill two birds with one stone—potentially…

Seeking Superman's origins CBC News: Bradley Ricca, a lecturer in the Department of English, shares photos, documents and stories from the early days about Superman's costume, his quirks and how the hero's overall image has changed over the years.

Jack of all trades, the Chinese middleman CaixinOnline: In his article, Steven P. Feldman, professor of business ethics, takes on the subject American-Chinese business and the role of the Chinese middleman in the economic relationship.

Quantum entanglement isn't only spooky, you can't avoid it Gizmag:  A recent research paper by Stanislaw Szarek, the Kerr Professor of Mathematics, addressed quantum entanglement and how common it may be in the real world of macroscopic objects.

Staying active as you age Ideastream: Evelyn Duffy, associate professor of nursing, discussed how older adults can find new ways to stay active and build new routines as they age. “Maybe going to the mall and walking around the mall,” Duffy said. “There’s whole organized groups of people that are…

Cleveland kidnap case: will the three women have to testify to ordeal? The Christian Science Monitor: Michael Benza, senior instructor of law, weighed in on the possibility that the three women held captive by Ariel Castro will have to testify against him in court. “There isn’t a lot that can be…

DFA Case Western + CIA: from student club to startup Design for America: Case Western Reserve students shared the highlights of the branch of “Design for America” they successfully launched on campus over the past year. They explain the different projects they have been working on and suggest the…

A whistle-blower, a criminal or both The New York Times: Many people have had an opinion about the recent disclosure of National Security Agency surveillance information by Edward Snowden. Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, penned an article that said prosecuting Snowden…

Music of Tin Pan Alley Inside Higher Ed: The emergence of iTunes and other media outlets has allowed consumers to purchase individual songs as opposed to an album or record. Daniel Goldmark, associate professor of musicology, discussed Tin Pan Alley and how the idea of buying music by the song…