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How to grow strawberries for the sweetest, juiciest fruitMartha Stewart: Sarah Warner, greenhouse manager at the Case Western Reserve University Farm, said strawberries are ready to harvest when they’re fully red with no white or green. Picking them earlier can make them taste bitter. She also…

Ohio law proposes ban on spreading certain types of brines for de-icingSpectrum News: Peter Whiting, professor of environmental geology at the College of Arts and Sciences, said all road salt has environmental downsides, but brine derived from oil and gas wells raises additional concerns. Unlike…

Portage man survives 'widowmaker,' with help from wife, UH medicsAkron Beacon Journal: Yakov Elgudin, associate professor at the School of Medicine, discussed the case of a Portage County man who suffered a dire “widowmaker” heart attack caused by blockage of a major artery, though he was otherwise…

Everything you need to start an herb garden, according to expertsNBC News: Sarah Akovic, a regenerative farmer and the manager of the University Farm greenhouse, recommended choosing certified organic, non-GMO herb seeds—such as High Mowing and Fedco—to avoid pesticides that harm pollinators. She…

Can prices even go down? Money As If: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, noted that prices are unlikely to suddenly and broadly fall soon because supply chains may have adjusted to tariffs and shoppers often overlook price drops. Deflation usually…

RiverRock brings Frank Lloyd Wright’s final home design to life in Willoughby Hills Cleveland Magazine: Henry Adams, the Ruth Coulter Heede Professor of Art History, said the RiverRock home, in Willoughby Hills, reflects Frank Lloyd Wright’s philosophy that good design models good…

What's next for Iranian leadership WEWS: Avidan Cover, professor and director of the Institute for Global Security Law and Policy at the School of Law, said that after strikes killed Iran's leader, that country's leaders would be wise to be careful when selecting who will lead Iran next—the best…

U.S. automakers risk being reduced to niche producers of gas vehicles The New York Times: Sue Helper, the Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics at Weatherhead School of Management, warned that the U.S. auto industry could shrink to “nameplates” only if research, software, and powertrain…

US, Israeli war on Iran widens in Middle East ideastream: Avidan Cover, professor and director of the Institute for Global Security Law and Policy at the School of Law, discussed the U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran, saying the administration’s legal justification is unclear because Congress did not…

BYD reveals the ‘world’s longest-range EV’ as American auto industry struggles to keep pace Gizmodo: Sue Helper, the Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said research and development could shrink in the U.S. automobile industry. “In 10 years we might…