Media
July 22, 2011
Fantasy nerds seize the throne Metro: The fantasy genre has risen to new heights of popularity in literature, TV and film hits such as Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. “In watching these shows, we may just be acknowledging the importance and romance of the imaginative past as it affects us in…
July 22, 2011
Preemies can catch up in vocabulary by teen years Reuters: A new study says that by the age of 16, children born very prematurely can catch up to children born at full term in their ability to identify names of things. H. Gerry Taylor, a professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine who was…
July 22, 2011
Benefit of MS drugs comes at steep price: study Reuters: Drugs that may slow multiple sclerosis progression are expensive—upward of $3,000 per month—and the benefits are modest, according to a recent study. "The good news from this study is that these drugs do seem to be effective, on average,"…
July 22, 2011
Four Reasons Why Your Small Business Is A JOB (Just Over Broke) Forbes: Small businesses can be powerful, but there are two main messages entrepreneurs must understand, said Scott Shane, A. Malachi Mixon Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies.
July 22, 2011
Surprising health benefits of garlic and onions The Huffington Post: Some research shows that onions and garlic may be key to lower rates of cancer and heart disease, including a study done at CWRU in the 1990s showing that garlic may help reduce the occurrence rate of pre-cancerous tumors in the…
July 19, 2011
Feds invest in fuel cells to bring down costs WKSU: A Columbus military base has been chosen to replace diesel generators with fuel cells; Robert Savinell, George S. Dively Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, discusses the pros and cons.
July 19, 2011
‘Octobot’ could save your life Discovery News: European scientists believe a robotic octopus could be used for surgery or search-and-rescue missions. But Hillel Chiel, professor of biology, neurosciences and biomedical engineering, said he thinks its potential is somewhat limited. “The challenge…
July 19, 2011
Abortion changes in Ohio WCPN: The Republican-dominated state legislature has introduced seven abortion-related bills since January; School of Law professor Jessie Hill looks at the politics of the legislation.
July 18, 2011
Kalighat paintings at Cleveland Museum of Art illuminate 19th century life in India The Plain Dealer: Deepak Sarma, associate professor of religious studies, explains the Kalighat paintings exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Sarma curated the exhibit of Indian paintings, which is described as…
July 18, 2011
Lawyer who claims he’s mentally incompetent continued to handle guardianship case Akron Beacon Journal: A Norton attorney claimed he was incompetent to stand trial on public indecency charges but continued to represent at least one client. “I don’t see how he could [continue] with a straight…