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Designed to Be Alone: The Loneliness Epidemic and the Architecture of Disconnection

You already know something is wrong. You can feel it in the silence of a neighborhood where no one walks. In the way a room full of people can leave you feeling more alone than an empty one. In th...

Mark J. Chironna, PhD. - avatar Mark J. Chironna, PhD.

Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics promise relatively mild – but still chilly – temperatures compared to past games. Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesThe Winter Olympics and Paralympics are u...

Cara Ocobock, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame - avatar Cara Ocobock, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame

Whether it’s yoga, rock climbing or Dungeons Dragons, taking leisure to a high level can be good for your well-being

David Cargo, a Dungeons & Dragons player, dressed as one of his characters named Thorn Woodson, browses through board games at Portland Comic Expo on Oct. 27, 2019, in Portland, Ore. Ariana van de...

Emily Messina, Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy, Florida International University - avatar Emily Messina, Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy, Florida International University