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Closer look: the local impact of Social Security reform Fresh Water Cleveland: Terry Hokenstad, Distinguished University Professor and the Ralph S. and Dorothy P. Schmitt Professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, explained the impact proposed changes to the…

Scientists have twisted molecules into the tightest knot ever NPR: Rigoberto Advincula, professor of macromolecular science and engineering, talked about supramolecular chemistry and knots. "Knots are really fascinating objects or geometric shapes. They have always been around; you observe them in…

Trump era expectations; inaugural speeches ideastream: Prior to the inauguration, Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor in World Affairs, discussed what could be expected of President Donald Trump’s speech.

Most Interesting People 2017: Xyla Foxlin Cleveland Magazine: Xyla Foxlin, a junior mechanical and aerospace engineering student, was named to the magazine's list of “Most Interesting People.” Foxlin talked about her startup, Parihug, and other pursuits in engineering.

Councilman Jeff Johnson running for mayor; the future of Affordable Care Act; students watch Hidden Figures movie ideastream: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Finance, explained the impact the Affordable Care Act has made locally in health care and…

Researchers plotting out future of energy grid Crain’s Cleveland Business (subscription required): Alexis Abramson, director of the Great Lakes Energy Institute at Case Western Reserve and the Milton and Tamar Maltz Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, talked about a new consortium…

What to expect in Donald Trump's first 100 days ABC News: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, weighed in on the challenges President-elect Donald Trump will face in targeting restrictions on the production of energy during his first 100 days as president. "The…

CWRU students make showing at CES in Las Vegas ideasream: Bob Sopko, director of CWRU Blackstone LaunchPad; Matt Campagna, a sophomore computer engineering student; Connor Colombo, a first-year mechanical engineering and computer science major; and Jared Bendis, creative new media officer at…

When mothers kill kids, twisted altruism may be factor, experts say The Chicago Tribune: Phillip Resnick, professor of psychiatry, explained what his research has revealed as reasons for why parents kill their children.

How to explain these 10 movies to a 5-year-old Deseret News: Sandra Russ, Distinguished University Professor and the Louis D. Beaumont University Professor, talked about how children play with more imagination now than they did in the 1980s. "Even though children have less time to play in the real…