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We have salt mines. So why are we short on salt? WEWS: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, discussed the salt shortage in Northeast Ohio. “We’d like to think of the supply as being pretty plentiful—having large salt mines right under Lake Erie, righ...

Squishy materials reveal new physics of static electricity Science News (subscription may be required): Daniel Lacks, vice provost for interdisciplinary and international initiatives and the C. Benson Branch Professor of Chemical Engineering, commented on a study published in Nature that found mater...

Easiest credit cards to get approved for WalletHub: Anirban Mondal, assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, explained that the easiest-to-get credit cards—designed for those with limited credit—often carry high fees, low limits, and elevated rates, y...

Toxicologists warn this is the one toxic home fragrance item to get rid of right now – plus, safer alternatives to make your home smell nice Homes & Gardens: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said plug-in air fresheners contain chemicals that are harmful to human health. “P...

Local supermarket leans on community support under Trump's tariffs Spectrum News: Mark Schweitzer, associate professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, warned that new U.S. tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports could drive up grocery prices. “Avocados are a nice example,” he said....

Mindy Kaling's 'Running Point' is airing on Netflix despite Pepperdine University's trademark lawsuit. Here's what's happening. Business Insider: Betsy Rosenblatt, the Oliver C. Schroeder Jr. Distinguished Research Scholar and associate director of the Spangenberg Center for Law, said the First Amen...

These 5 books might make you a better friend The New York Times: Tony Jack, the Elmer G. Beamer-Hubert H. Schneider Professor in Ethics and an instructor at Weatherhead School of Management, highlighted that the core idea of the 1956 classic book The Art of Loving is that love is not just an emotion...

These creepy prosthetics can help save lives WKYC: Tom Baum, the simulation manager and director of flight simulation operations and programming at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, showed how he applies special effects to give mannequins realistic trauma wounds to give his nursing students a ...

Just one soda a day may raise the risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes Everyday Health: Lindsay Malone, registered dietitian and an instructor in the Department of Nutrition at the School of Medicine, explained how sugary drinks can harm the body. “Sugar sweetened beverages are a surge of cal...

9 places you'd never guess bacteria is hiding in your kitchen, according to an expert CNET: Shanina Knighton, adjunct associate professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, shared her tips on where bacteria hides in your kitchen and what you can do about it. One example is your can opener. "...