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March 6, 2025 Kayla Schwoerer, _University at Albany, State University of New York_ 18F was the US government’s in-house technology consultancy, lauded for saving taxpayer money and

improving services. Here’s what it did − and what’s now lost. March 4, 2025 David Campbell, _Binghamton University, State University of New York_; Lindsey McDougle, _Rutgers University -

Newark_, and Susan Appe, _University at Albany, State University of New York_ Three philanthropy scholars size up the latest data on gifts from the country’s biggest philanthropists. March

3, 2025 Ross Lazear, _University at Albany, State University of New York_ Puffy to wispy, barely there or dark and menacing, clouds come in many shapes and sizes. Each tells a story about

what’s going on in the atmosphere. February 12, 2025 Christopher Wolff, _University at Albany, State University of New York_ Repatriation is now a legal responsibility, but also a matter of

human rights, an anthropologist writes. January 30, 2025 Susan Appe, _University at Albany, State University of New York_ When foreign aid stops flowing, local leaders and diaspora

communities can, under certain conditions, step in. January 21, 2025 Carol Nackenoff, _Swarthmore College_ and Julie Novkov, _University at Albany, State University of New York_ Since the

earliest days of the nation, any person born on US soil is a US citizen. November 13, 2024 Eric Hengyu Hu, _University at Albany, State University of New York_ and Paul L. Morgan,

_University at Albany, State University of New York_ Achievement gaps between white, Black and Hispanic students can be substantially explained by one factor: Their family’s socioeconomic

status. November 11, 2024 Enayat Nasir, _University at Albany, State University of New York_ The Taliban are increasing religious education and removing lessons about the arts, culture and

human rights – moves that will shape the future for millions of Afghan students October 24, 2024 Shao Lin, _University at Albany, State University of New York_; Arshad Arjunan Nair,

_University at Albany, State University of New York_; Fangqun Yu, _University at Albany, State University of New York_, and Quan Qi, _University at Albany, State University of New York_

Ultrafine particles are approximately one-thousandth the width of a human hair. But because of their tiny size, they are easily inhaled – and typically more dangerous than larger particles.

October 21, 2024 Christopher Chambers-Ju, _University of Texas at Arlington_ and Melissa Arnold Lyon, _University at Albany, State University of New York_ Throughout the world, teachers and

their unions have played a crucial role in politics and democracy. This election, they can play a similar role in the US. October 7, 2024 Mustafa Aksoy, _University at Albany, State

University of New York_ CubeSats já visitaram a Lua e Marte e estão entre os principais componentes das próximas missões ao espaço profundo. September 27, 2024 Mustafa Aksoy, _University at

Albany, State University of New York_ CubeSats have already visited the Moon and Mars and are key components of upcoming deep space missions. September 19, 2024 Zoë Fowler, _University at

Albany, State University of New York_ and Brendan Bo O'Connor, _University at Albany, State University of New York_ The future and its possibilities are something that you actively

co-create with others. New research suggests that imagining together makes you closer and more connected to them in the here and now. July 3, 2024 Brian Tang, _University at Albany, State

University of New York_ A força e a rápida intensificação do Beryl estabeleceram recordes, aumentando os alarmes sobre o que já se espera que seja uma temporada de furacões muito ativa no

Atlântico, como explica um meteorologista July 4, 2024 Brian Tang, _University at Albany, State University of New York_ Beryl’s strength and rapid intensification set records, raising alarms

about what’s already expected to be a very active Atlantic hurricane season, as a meteorologist explains. July 1, 2024 Sean Rafferty, _University at Albany, State University of New York_

Corn has its roots in Mexico about 9,000 years ago. June 26, 2024 Brian Tang, _University at Albany, State University of New York_ An atmospheric scientist explains how hail forms and what

to do if you’re suddenly being pelted by giant ice chunks falling from the sky. June 18, 2024 Dan Reiter, _Emory University_ and Brian Greenhill, _University at Albany, State University of

New York_ NATO’s treaty has loopholes that give member countries, including the US, power over whether or not they want to intervene in a particular conflict. June 5, 2024 Micki Olson,

_University at Albany, State University of New York_ A risk expert explains how to read the heat index and interpret extreme heat warnings, and how to stay safe. June 5, 2024 Jorge

González-Cruz, _University at Albany, State University of New York_ Hardening electric transmission systems and monitoring ocean temperatures are two key priorities.