The Conversation /today/ en Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones /today/2024/12/18/listening-right-radio-signals-could-be-effective-way-track-small-drones <span>Listening for the right radio signals could be an effective way to track small drones</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-12-18T14:14:53-07:00" title="Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 14:14">Wed, 12/18/2024 - 14:14</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-12/file-20241217-15-lr4x8.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&amp;itok=oG-iHu28" width="1200" height="800" alt="Drone"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Tracking drones is difficult, especially at night. Detecting the radio signals used to control them is a promising approach, though it’s no silver bullet. Read from ֱ expert <a href="/aerospace/iain-boyd" rel="nofollow">Iain Boyd</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/listening-for-the-right-radio-signals-could-be-an-effective-way-to-track-small-drones-246121" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on ֱBT</span></a></div><p class="lead">&nbsp;</p><hr><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ֱ Boulder provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Tracking drones is difficult, especially at night. Detecting the radio signals used to control them is a promising approach, though it’s no silver bullet. Read from ֱ expert Iain Boyd on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2024-12/file-20241217-15-lr4x8.jpg?itok=yIaH3XdX" width="1500" height="1000" alt="Drone"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:14:53 +0000 Megan Maneval 53901 at /today Using light to dismantle PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ /today/2024/12/13/using-light-dismantle-pfas-forever-chemicals <span>Using light to dismantle PFAS ‘forever chemicals’</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-12-13T10:06:13-07:00" title="Friday, December 13, 2024 - 10:06">Fri, 12/13/2024 - 10:06</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-12/file-20241126-15-6khf8k.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&amp;itok=RzpBMh1G" width="1200" height="800" alt="PFAS polluting the ocean"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">PFAS have earned the nickname of forever chemicals from their extraordinary ability to stick around in the environment long after they’ve been used, but researchers have developed a system that could break them down. Read from ֱ expert <a href="/lab/damrauergroup/arindam-sau" rel="nofollow">Arindam Sau</a> and ֱ State colleagues on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/we-developed-a-way-to-use-light-to-dismantle-pfas-forever-chemicals-long-lasting-environmental-pollutants-244263" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on ֱBT</span></a></div><p class="lead">&nbsp;</p><hr><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ֱ Boulder provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>PFAS have earned the nickname of forever chemicals from their extraordinary ability to stick around in the environment long after they’ve been used, but researchers have developed a system that could break them down. Read from ֱ expert Arindam Sau and ֱ State colleagues on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2024-12/file-20241126-15-6khf8k.jpg?itok=1b6xU5BT" width="1500" height="1000" alt="PFAS polluting the ocean"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:06:13 +0000 Megan Maneval 53875 at /today The Arctic has changed dramatically in just a couple of decades /today/2024/12/10/arctic-has-changed-dramatically-just-couple-decades <span>The Arctic has changed dramatically in just a couple of decades</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-12-10T10:41:12-07:00" title="Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - 10:41">Tue, 12/10/2024 - 10:41</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-12/file-20241207-17-kxsmgx.jpg?h=dbe779b6&amp;itok=BC-vPDEv" width="1200" height="800" alt="Reindeer"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">The 2024 Arctic Report Card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfire and more. Read from ֱ experts Twila Moon and Matthew Druckenmiller on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/arctic-has-changed-dramatically-in-just-a-couple-of-decades-2024-report-card-shows-worrying-trends-in-snow-ice-wildfire-and-more-237738" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on ֱBT</span></a></div><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ֱ Boulder provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The 2024 Arctic Report Card shows worrying trends in snow, ice, wildfire and more. Read from ֱ experts Twila Moon and Matthew Druckenmiller on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2024-12/file-20241207-17-kxsmgx.jpg?itok=Gm2X3QIC" width="1500" height="995" alt="Reindeer"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:41:12 +0000 Megan Maneval 53847 at /today Bluesky isn’t the ‘new Twitter,’ but its resemblance is drawing millions of new users /today/2024/12/09/bluesky-isnt-new-twitter-its-resemblance-drawing-millions-new-users <span>Bluesky isn’t the ‘new Twitter,’ but its resemblance is drawing millions of new users</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-12-09T12:19:50-07:00" title="Monday, December 9, 2024 - 12:19">Mon, 12/09/2024 - 12:19</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-12/file-20241203-15-a4dqdt.jpg?h=27870e4a&amp;itok=6JDnjtHk" width="1200" height="800" alt="Bluesky app icon on an iPhone"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead"><span>Bluesky, the microblogging alternative to X, is having a moment. ֱ expert Casey Fiesler explains why people are flocking to it—and why it isn’t likely to recapture the early days of Twitter. Read more on The Conversation.</span></p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/bluesky-isnt-the-new-twitter-but-its-resemblance-to-the-old-one-is-drawing-millions-of-new-users-244019" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on ֱBT</span></a></div><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ֱ Boulder provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Bluesky, the microblogging alternative to X, is having a moment. ֱ expert Casey Fiesler explains why people are flocking to it—and why it isn’t likely to recapture the early days of Twitter. Read more on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2024-12/file-20241203-15-a4dqdt.jpg?itok=FMrwo-pA" width="1500" height="977" alt="Bluesky app icon on an iPhone"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:19:50 +0000 Megan Maneval 53841 at /today What would it mean if Trump dismantled the US Department of Education? /today/2024/11/21/what-would-it-mean-if-trump-dismantled-us-department-education <span>What would it mean if Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-11-21T10:21:22-07:00" title="Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 10:21">Thu, 11/21/2024 - 10:21</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-11/file-20241120-21-yqjuvy_0.jpg?h=0c5f69d4&amp;itok=hsogYuxa" width="1200" height="800" alt="U.S. Department of Education building entrance"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Donald Trump stated during his comeback campaign that he’d dismantle the education department if elected. Will Linda McMahon, his nominee for secretary of education, lead the way? Read from ֱ expert <a href="/education/kevin-welner" rel="nofollow">Kevin Welner</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/what-would-it-mean-if-president-elect-trump-dismantled-the-us-department-of-education-244135" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on ֱBT</span></a></div><hr><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ֱ Boulder provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Donald Trump stated during his comeback campaign that he’d dismantle the education department if elected. Will Linda McMahon, his nominee for secretary of education, lead the way? Read from ֱ expert Kevin Welner on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2024-11/file-20241120-21-yqjuvy_0.jpg?itok=Av3jTUxU" width="1500" height="1000" alt="U.S. Department of Education building entrance"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:21:22 +0000 Megan Maneval 53763 at /today Climate change is encouraging unsanitary toilet practices among vulnerable communities /today/2024/11/20/climate-change-encouraging-unsanitary-toilet-practices-among-vulnerable-communities <span>Climate change is encouraging unsanitary toilet practices among vulnerable communities</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-11-20T14:48:43-07:00" title="Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 14:48">Wed, 11/20/2024 - 14:48</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_314244611.jpeg?h=8eba1593&amp;itok=9w59MKoh" width="1200" height="800" alt="Rural Cambodia"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">A study conducted in Cambodia has found that climate change makes toilets more likely to break, which leaves people more likely to “go” outside. Read from ֱ expert <a href="/mechanical/james-harper" rel="nofollow">James Harper</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/climate-change-is-encouraging-unsanitary-toilet-practices-among-vulnerable-communities-238961" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on ֱBT</span></a></div><hr><p class="hero"><strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ֱ Boulder provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>A study conducted in Cambodia has found that climate change makes toilets more likely to break, which leaves people more likely to “go” outside. Read from ֱ expert James Harper on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2024-11/AdobeStock_314244611.jpeg?itok=nZ7WECeH" width="1500" height="1001" alt="Rural Cambodia"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:48:43 +0000 Megan Maneval 53749 at /today Most book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters, authors of color /today/2024/11/12/most-book-bans-target-childrens-literature-featuring-diverse-characters-authors-color <span>Most book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters, authors of color</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-11-12T12:58:43-07:00" title="Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 12:58">Tue, 11/12/2024 - 12:58</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-11/file-20241007-16-2gxgdd.jpg?h=185e1cb8&amp;itok=smobVpB4" width="1200" height="800" alt="Banned books display in a book store"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">The number of book bans in the U.S. has soared in recent years. A new study shines light on which types of books and authors are the main targets. Read from ֱ expert <a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/katherine-spoon-2212503" rel="nofollow">Katherine Spoon</a> and colleague <a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/isabelle-langrock-2214085" rel="nofollow">Isabelle Langrock</a> on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/most-us-book-bans-target-childrens-literature-featuring-diverse-characters-and-authors-of-color-238731" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on ֱBT</span></a></div><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ֱ Boulder provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The number of book bans in the U.S. has soared in recent years. A new study shines light on which types of books and authors are the main targets. Read from ֱ expert Katherine Spoon on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2024-11/file-20241007-16-2gxgdd.jpg?itok=lPv-YxWb" width="1500" height="1000" alt="Banned books display in a book store"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:58:43 +0000 Megan Maneval 53683 at /today Missing link to ‘Snowball Earth’ history emerges from unusual rocks on Pikes Peak /today/2024/11/11/missing-link-snowball-earth-history-emerges-unusual-rocks-pikes-peak <span>Missing link to ‘Snowball Earth’ history emerges from unusual rocks on Pikes Peak</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-11-11T13:31:00-07:00" title="Monday, November 11, 2024 - 13:31">Mon, 11/11/2024 - 13:31</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-11/file-20241104-17-mdnolz.jpeg?h=ba97ee93&amp;itok=VFRJ2ZYY" width="1200" height="800" alt="Pike's Peak"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">The evidence was found in an unusual pebbly sandstone, Tava, encapsulated within the granite that formed ֱ’s Pikes Peak around 700 million years ago. Read from ֱ Boulder experts <a href="/geologicalsciences/rebecca-flowers" rel="nofollow">Rebecca Flowers</a> and <a href="/geologicalsciences/liam-courtney-davies" rel="nofollow">Liam Courtney-Davies</a> and ֱ College’s <a href="https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/contact/directory/people/siddoway_christine_smith.html" rel="nofollow">Christine Siddoway</a>&nbsp;on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/missing-link-to-snowball-earth-history-emerges-from-some-unusual-rocks-on-colorados-pikes-peak-242002" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on ֱBT</span></a></div><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ֱ Boulder provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The evidence was found in an unusual pebbly sandstone, Tava, encapsulated within the granite that formed ֱ’s Pikes Peak around 700 million years ago. Read from ֱ experts Rebecca Flowers and Liam Courtney-Davies on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2024-11/file-20241104-17-mdnolz.jpeg?itok=RjFYZhRc" width="1500" height="777" alt="Pike's Peak"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:31:00 +0000 Megan Maneval 53675 at /today Disaster survivors want to rebuild safer, more sustainable homes, but cost misperceptions often stand in the way /today/2024/11/08/disaster-survivors-want-rebuild-safer-more-sustainable-homes-cost-misperceptions-often <span>Disaster survivors want to rebuild safer, more sustainable homes, but cost misperceptions often stand in the way</span> <span><span>Megan Maneval</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-11-08T08:35:29-07:00" title="Friday, November 8, 2024 - 08:35">Fri, 11/08/2024 - 08:35</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-11/file-20241105-17-wdlg3p.jpg?h=484cbc2e&amp;itok=nwKjCm2m" width="1200" height="800" alt="People building a home"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">In interviews with residents and builders after disasters from Hawaii to ֱ to Puerto Rico, experts found people often overestimated the cost of building back better. Read from ֱ Boulder’s <a href="/ceae/abbie-b-liel" rel="nofollow">Abbie Liel</a> and University of Notre Dame's Susan Ostermann on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-regular"><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/disaster-survivors-want-to-rebuild-safer-more-sustainable-homes-but-cost-misperceptions-often-stand-in-the-way-242669" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Read the Article</span></a><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">The Conversation on ֱBT</span></a></div><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p class="hero"><i class="fa-regular fa-comment ucb-icon-color-black">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<strong>The Conversation</strong></p><p class="small-text"><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ֱ Boulder provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2024-11/file-20241105-17-wdlg3p.jpg?itok=5nFnRewk" width="1500" height="1000" alt="People building a home"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:35:29 +0000 Megan Maneval 53661 at /today Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple /today/2024/10/11/evacuating-disasters-hurricane-milton-isnt-simple <span>Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-10-11T06:56:05-06:00" title="Friday, October 11, 2024 - 06:56">Fri, 10/11/2024 - 06:56</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/file-20241010-19-f64iuv.jpg?h=68021862&amp;itok=s33eCb6o" width="1200" height="800" alt="man with mobility issues being evacuated"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default 3"> <div class="ucb-article-row-subrow row"> <div class="ucb-article-text col-lg d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p class="lead">Evacuating is expensive, and for some people the risks of leaving can seem greater than staying, despite the storm. Read from ֱ expert <a href="https://ibs.colorado.edu/people/carson-macpherson-krutsky/" rel="nofollow">Carson MacPherson-Krutsky</a>&nbsp;on The Conversation.</p><div class="ucb-button-group ucb-link-button-regular ucb-link-button-black"><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://theconversation.com/evacuating-in-disasters-like-hurricane-milton-isnt-simple-there-are-reasons-people-stay-in-harms-way-and-its-not-just-stubbornness-240869" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> <i class="fa-solid fa-up-right-from-square">&nbsp;</i> Read the Article </span> </a> </p><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-black ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="/today/conversation" rel="nofollow"> <span class="ucb-link-button-contents"> <i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i> The Conversation on ֱBT </span> </a> </p></div>&nbsp;<hr><p class="hero"><strong><i class="fa-regular fa-comment">&nbsp;</i> The Conversation</strong></p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/us" rel="nofollow">The Conversation</a> is an independent, nonprofit publisher of commentary and analysis, authored by academics and edited by journalists for the general public. On&nbsp;a mission “to promote truthful information and strengthen journalism by unlocking the rich diversity of academic research for audiences across America,” they&nbsp;publish short articles&nbsp;by academics on timely topics related to their research. ֱ Boulder provides funding as a member of The Conversation U.S.</p></div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-right col-lg"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Evacuating is expensive, and for some people the risks of leaving can seem greater than staying, despite the storm. Read from ֱ expert Carson MacPherson-Krutsky on The Conversation.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/feature-title-image/file-20241010-19-f64iuv.jpg?itok=3zL5BicQ" width="1500" height="1000" alt> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:56:05 +0000 Anonymous 53521 at /today