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Cleveland Institute of Art will sell its East Boulevard site to Cleveland Museum of Art, CWRU The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Museum of Art have purchased a Cleveland Institute of Art building on East Boulevard. “We knew that it could be something great and we wa...

Delhi gang rape: The karma of suffering and the suffering of the righteous Huffington Post: In the wake of the rape and murder of a woman in New Delhi, Deepak Sarma, professor of South Asian religions and philosophy, blogs about the concepts of karma and the “mysterious ways clause.”...

11 problems music can solve Mental Floss: Among other benefits, music can help lessen the damaging effects of brain damage. "We are just starting to understand how powerful music can be. We don't know what the limits are," said Michael De Georgia, Maxeen Stone and John A. Flower Endowed Chair in Ne...

Myths and legends on college campuses still resonate The Plain Dealer: The legend of the gargoyle on Amasa Stone Chapel made the list of myths that permeate college campuses across Northeast Ohio....

Superman belongs to Warner Bros, not heirs of Man of Steel co-creator Jerome Siegel, court rules The Plain Dealer: An appeals court ruled that Superman belongs to Warner Bros., even though an agreement with the co-creator’s family was never finalized. "[M]uch like Superman comics themselves, where ...

Methods for building employee loyalty Entrepreneur: Diane Bergeron, assistant professor of organizational behavior, provided techniques to help build employee loyalty—including understanding their needs. "As in any relationship, if you get what you need, you're more likely to stay," she said....

'Lincoln,' 'Life of Pi' lead diverse Oscar nominees field USA Today: Nominations for the 85th annual Oscars were announced yesterday, but due to the wide range of nominated films, "there is really no front-runner for Oscar," said Louis Giannetti, emeritus professor of film. "Even the director's rac...

Case Western Reserve insulin research may mean key to better, new treatments for diabetics The Plain Dealer: As a part of an international team, researchers at Case Western Reserve University have discovered how insulin interacts with cells. “These findings carry profound implications for diabetes ...

The ramifications of a technologically enhanced military KPCC: Law and bioethics professor Maxwell Mehlman explained his recent research on military human enhancements, which can make soldiers stronger and faster, but also include great inherent risks....

Headed for the moon someday? Here are some spots you might not want to miss Washington Post: In December, a company announced plans to offer trips to the moon in 2020. Chris Mihos, professor of astronomy, gave his top sight-seeing spot: “I’d totally go to the Sea of Tranquillity and visit the Apoll...