Monthly Archive:: November 2014
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Bruce Logan, Penn State – Spit Power
Chemists at Penn State University and Saudi ArabiaāsĀ King Abdullah University have discovered that small medical testersāthings
29/11/2014
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Jeffrey Fortin, Emmanuel College – Historical Identity Theft
Identity theft usually brings to mind thoughts of stolen credit cards or misappropriated bank accounts. But,
28/11/2014
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Michael Jenkins, University of Scranton – Fighting Crime with Data
We’re living in the era of “Big Data” and it’s vital to adapt with the changing
27/11/2014
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Jason Silverman, Winthrop University – Abraham Lincoln & Immigration
Lately, the topic of immigration is in the news every single day. In today’s Academic Minute,
26/11/2014
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Allison Redlich, University at Albany – Mental Health Courts
“There is consistent evidence that MHCs reduce arrests and number of days in jail, however the
25/11/2014
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James Hanna, Virginia Tech – The Physics of Whirling Dervishes
Scientific inspiration sometimes comes from strange places. James Hanna, professor of mechanics at Virginia Tech, is
24/11/2014
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Douglas Kerr, University of Hong Kong – Modern Insights on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Viewing Sherlock Holmes and his creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle through a modern lens opens up
21/11/2014
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Jack Ridge, Tufts University – Geologic Time
The Earth is a few billion years old and a lot has transpired during that time.
20/11/2014
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Steve Gimbel featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our
19/11/2014
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Kenneth Hugdahl, University of Bergen – Auditory Hallucinations
There are quite a few films that utilize auditory hallucinations as a indicator of a character’s
19/11/2014
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