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NASA James Webb telescope revelations challenge Theory of Gravity Newsweek: Stacy McGaugh, professor and director of astronomy, discussed his new research into traditional theory of gravity and how the first galaxies formed. “It implies that we have been barking up the wrong tree with dark…

Food safety experts reveal fast food red flags amid McDonald's E. coli outbreak Daily Mail: Shanina Knighton, adjunct associate professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, shared warning signs to look out for when it comes to fast food restaurants. “Personally, I avoid restaurants that…

How appreciative inquiry can spark creativity and enhance problem-solving Fast Company: David Cooperrider, Distinguished University Professor and the Char and Chuck Fowler Professor of Business as an Agent of World Benefit, explained how appreciative inquiry helps organizations navigate change by…

What makes music scary? Instrumentation, composition and your imagination WOUB: Daniel Goldmark, professor and director of the Center for Popular Music Studies at the College of Arts and Sciences, said scary movie music relies on repetition, minor keys and dissonance to build tension.

Your herb garden needs special care in winter—these expert tips will keep it healthy Martha Stewart: Jonas Portillo, farm food associate at the University Farm, suggested protecting perennial herb roots with organic black or brown wood chip mulch, which absorbs and retains heat from the sun to…

Bookstores are setting up readers on ‘blind dates’ with books The New York Times: Vera Tobin, associate professor in the Department of Cognitive Science at the College of Arts and Sciences, highlighted the popularity of “Blind Date Books,” attributing their success to the element of surprise that…

The hurdle to turning OpenAI into a for-profit company: Deciding what it’s worth Yahoo Finance: Anat Alon-Beck, assistant professor at the School of Law, noted that valuing OpenAI as it transitions to a for-profit entity is challenging due to its limited transparency. She emphasized that…

He made a daring escape from China. Then his real troubles began. The New York Times Magazine: Ben Mauk, the Shirley Wormser Professor of Journalism and Media Writing, co-wrote an in-depth account of a man’s escape from incarceration in China, as part of a larger two-year investigation into a…

Case Western Reserve names replacement for retiring CFO Crain’s Cleveland Business (subscription required): University President Eric W. Kaler discussed the hire of Brian Burnett, who will join Case Western Reserve University as executive vice president and chief financial officer in January,…

I-Team: Cuyahoga County voters ignored certain races Fox 8: Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science at the College of Arts and Sciences, explained "ballot roll off," when voters skip major races, and why they might make such decisions.