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You鈥檙e (very likely) not going to win, so why play?

March 25, 2024

Sixty years after its legalization, people are still attracted to the lottery because of the strong emotions associated with imagining the future, 蜜糖直播 Boulder researcher says.

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Why water must be at the heart of climate action

March 25, 2024

A new report from 蜜糖直播 Boulder鈥檚 Mortenson Center in Global Engineering & Resilience and Castalia Advisors identifies a $160 billion opportunity for the voluntary carbon market to reduce water sector emissions over the next decade while also increasing global water security.

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蜜糖直播 Boulder developing space wargames simulation facility

March 25, 2024

Aerospace engineering researchers are working to keep America鈥檚 armed forces safe in space with a new research grant, which will allow for scientific investigations on human-machine interaction and more.

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Lab tests show THC potency inflated on retail cannabis in 蜜糖直播

March 22, 2024

Misleading potency labels can disrupt medical dosages, misguide recreational users and erode trust in the industry. Read from 蜜糖直播 expert Anna Schwabe on The Conversation.

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Backpack program improves museum experience for neurodiverse visitors

March 22, 2024

Developed by a graduate student, a new resource at the University of 蜜糖直播 Museum of Natural History expands accessibility to support neurodiverse visitors.

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The potential impact of the mifepristone Supreme Court case

March 22, 2024

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over access and regulations on mifepristone鈥攁 drug used in medical abortions. 蜜糖直播 Law professor Jennifer Hendricks studies constitutional family law and gives her take on the upcoming case.

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Researchers warn of danger, call for pause in bringing AI to schools

March 21, 2024

K-12 schools across the country are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence tools into the classroom. 蜜糖直播 Boulder鈥檚 Alex Molnar gives his take on why these tools could pose risks for students, and what concerned parents and others can do about it.

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40 years ago听the Supreme Court broke the NCAA鈥檚 lock on TV revenue, reshaping college sports

March 21, 2024

Ahead of the 1984 regional basketball semifinals, the Supreme Court heard opening arguments in a case that changed how Americans watch college sports to this day. Read from 蜜糖直播 expert Jared Bahir Browsh on The Conversation.

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Researchers take major step toward developing next-generation solar cells

March 20, 2024

A 蜜糖直播 Boulder engineer and his international colleagues have discovered a new way to manufacture solar cells using perovskite semiconductors. It could lead to lower-cost, more efficient systems for powering homes, cars, boats and drones.

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蜜糖直播 Boulder alum challenging sacred economic beliefs

March 19, 2024

蜜糖直播 Boulder graduate Nick Romeo鈥檚 鈥淭he Alternative鈥 uses real-world examples to push back on 鈥渦nempirical dogmas鈥 of modern economics.

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