Uncommon Courses[1] is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course:“The Science of Cats”What prompted the idea for the course?I’m an evolutionary biologist[2] who has spent my career studying the evolution of small lizards in the Caribbean. I’m also a lifelong cat
... Stuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure
Summer 2024’s record heat[1] is creating problems for transportation infrastructure, from roads to rails.
New York’s Third Avenue Bridge, which swings open for ship traffic on the Harlem River, was stuck for hours[2] after its metal expanded in the heat and it couldn’t close. Roads have buckled on hot days in several states, including ...
How can there be ice on the Moon?
Curious Kids[1] is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. [2]. I have a question about ice on the Moon. How is this possible? – Olaf, age 9, Hillsborough, North Carolina We’re lucky to live on a water world. More than 70% of the
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How people with disabilities got game − the surprisingly long history of access to arcade and video sports
If you’ve seen an esports competition, chances are that there was a big stage with about 10 gaming PCs, each with a young person behind it wearing a look of intense concentration. They may have been competing for upward of a million dollars, and at the moment of victory, the winning team suddenly started screaming in joy.
Some of...