Astrocyte cells in the fruit fly brain are an on-off switch that controls when neurons can change and grow

The colors in this microscope photo of a fruit fly brain show different types of neurons and the cells that surround them in the brain.Sarah DeGenova Ackerman, CC BY-NDThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.The big ideaNeu...

MLB's decision to drop Atlanta highlights the economic power companies can wield over lawmakers – when they choose to

The logos may have been printed too soon. AP Photo/John BazemoreMajor League Baseball knows how to exert leverage over local lawmakers. Over 100 companies, including Delta Air Lines and Coca-Cola, rea...

Benjamin Means, Professor of Law, University of South Carolina

What inspired digital nomads to flee America's big cities may spur legions of remote workers to do the same

The pandemic has spurred many workers to contemplate their futures – and whether they ever want to return to office life.Edward Hopper, 'Morning Sun' (1952) via hermien_amsterdam/flickr, CC BY-N...

Rachael A. Woldoff, Professor of Sociology, West Virginia University

Write ill of the dead? Obits rarely cross that taboo as they look for the positive in people's lives

Tributes to Prince Philip have focused on his life of service.AP Photo/Matt DunhamCapturing a life accurately and sympathetically is a challenge, more so if it is one that lasts nearly a century.So wh...

Janice Hume, Professor of Journalism, University of Georgia

Pro Tips for Gambling Online

While online gambling sounds like an entertaining thing to spend your afternoons playing, it is also serious business for professional players. Those that take gambling seriously know all the tips...

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Things most commonly forgotten during a move

Moving is a hectic process for most people. You will need to develop a plan, whether moving locally or crossing boundaries. Prioritizing on things will help you know what you need to do first. It ...

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How Do you Trim Hedges with Thick Branches?

You may know that trees need to be taken care of by watering them, fertilizing, and mulching. However, keeping your trees healthy and looking great is more than this. How often do you trim your tr...

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Hidden Benefits of All-on-4

For several years the only alternative that you had in case you lost some of your teeth was getting bridges or custom dentures made to replace these teeth. However, technology is constantly evolvi...

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How to Handle Disputes with Builders

Positive and healthy relationships in the modern world are an inherent advantage for your business, including relations with builders. Because of the building nature, disputes are an unavoidable r...

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Proof of new physics from the muon's magnetic moment? Maybe not, according to a new theoretical calculation

Two new papers shed light on a longstanding mystery in particle physics.Zmeel/E+ via Getty ImagesWhen the results of an experiment don’t match predictions made by the best theory of the day, som...

Zoltan Fodor, Professor of Physics, Penn State

Pandemic recovery will take more than soaring growth – to fuel a more equitable economy, countries need to measure the well-being of people, too

Researchers have long been searching for a more comprehensive way to assess national progress than GDP. erhui1979 via Getty ImagesOnce a country’s economy reaches a certain level of wealth, gros...

Bas van Bavel, Distinguished Professor of Transitions of Economy and Society, Utrecht University