Marsha Regenstein featured on The Best of Our Knowledge

As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our

Josep Marco-Pallarés, University of Barcelona – Musical Anhedonia

Music is generally regarded as one of the most pleasurable stimuli we, as humans, experience. Music’s

Peter Savelyev, Vanderbilt University – Lifelong Benefits of Preschool

Preschool isn’t just finger-painting and nap-time! Peter Savelyev, an assistant professor of economics at Vanderbilt University,

Preview: The University of Hong Kong

The Academic Minute is proud to welcome a new institution into our family of contributors. We

Denise Dearing, University of Utah – Pikas Adapting to Climate Change

“They may be more resistant to climate change than we thought” says Dr. Denise Dearing in

Holly Bik, UC Davis – Diversity of Microbial Life

When you think “big-data,” you may not immediately think of the genetic contents of the deep

Jason Kalirai, Johns Hopkins University – Exploring Exoplanets

As increasingly powerful telescopes improve, so does our ability to study the vastness of the galaxy.

Jorge Zuluaga, University of Antioquia – Debunking “Pandora”

With the announcement of a series of sequels, now is a great time to discuss the

David Henard, NC State University – What Makes a Hit Song?

What do: loss, desire, aspiration, breakup, pain, inspiration, nostalgia, rebellion, jaded, desperation, escapism and confusion have

Behind the Scenes: Producing The Academic Minute

Here’s another look behind the scenes at The Academic Minute! Dr. Lynn Pasquerella delivers an AM