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Biden addresses possible link between son’s fatal brain cancer and toxic military burn pits PBS: Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, professor of medicine, discussed how multidisciplinary research could lead to different perspectives on whether burn pits pose a cancer risk. “The more perspectives you have, the…

Ohio voter roll case; US Senate race shake-up ideastream: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, weighed in on a case regarding how Ohio manages its voter rolls, removing inactive and unresponsive voters.

Public radio show deals with coal’s uncertain future StateImpact: Peter Shulman, associate professor of history, explained the role coal has played throughout history in the United States.

Shape-shifting alloy metal produces electricity from wasted heat Electricity.com: Rigoberto Advincula, professor of macromolecular science and engineering, explained how energy is wasted in United States when water is used to cool down machines.

Case Western Reserve's student startups showcased at international Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas The Plain Dealer: This year, Case Western Reserve University’s 10 exhibits is the largest university footprint at CES. Bob Sopko, director of CWRU LaunchNet, discussed how a presence at the show…

Ohio professors, teachers ‘pushing limits’ of technology in classrooms ideastream: Mark Griswold, professor of radiology, weighed in on how mixed reality has the potential to transform education. He also described Case Western Reserve University’s applications for the Microsoft HoloLens in dance…

The dark matter sleuth: Can she solve the greatest mystery in physics? OZY: In a piece profiling MIT theoretical physicist Tracy Slatyer, Glenn Starkman, Distinguished University Professor and director of the Institute for the Science of Origins, talked about why he believes she would play an…

10 sneaky signs of gum disease Prevention: Lance Vernon, senior instructor at the School of Dental Medicine, explained some symptoms that may indicate that an individual has gum disease. He listed such symptoms as bleeding after brushing teeth, plaque buildup, and red and swollen gums.

A 35-year molecular obsession leads to a breakthrough in ultra-stable insulin WKSU: When Michael Weiss was a graduate student, he traveled to Africa and saw firsthand how those who live in hot climates struggled to keep their insulin cool. Now, Weiss, the Cowan-Blum Professor of Cancer Research…

Alevca Ocular secures licenses from CWRU for novel ophthalmological drugs Crain’s Cleveland Business: Alevca Ocular LLC received licenses from the Case Western Reserve University Tech Transfer Office. The early-stage company will develop and commercialize novel ophthalmological drugs.