Recipes from the Middle Ages have much in common with how our grandparents used to cook
“You have to keep beating it for longer,” my grandmother instructed me. “It isn’t pale yet. It’s still too yellow.”
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Equity implications of where long-term fossil fuel plants are located differ based on time period studied
Considerations related to environmental justice have risen to the forefront of policy discussions over the location of long-term infrastructure like power plants. These discussions have centered on ensuring equitable siting of planned infrastructure, but rarely account for its consequences over…
NASA Invites Media to View Artemis Moon Rocket, Spacecraft at Kennedy
The Artemis I Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft is pictured in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida before rollout to launch pad 39B, in March 2022. Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux Media are invited to…
Robots could help kids conquer reading anxiety, a new study suggests
For many children, the transition from learning to read to reading to learn is a crucial and sometimes nervewracking milestone. Reading aloud in class is intended to foster fluency and confidence, but for many students, it may spark anxiety that…
Young adult intelligence and education are correlated with socioeconomic status in midlife
Educational attainment and intelligence, and to a smaller extent parental education and father’s occupational class, are associated with midlife socioeconomic status, according to a new study published September 10, 2025 in the journal PLOS One by Erik Lykke Mortensen of…
Young people want social cohesion too. This means tackling the causes of inequality
Young people are under intense scrutiny. They are subject to community, media and policy concerns about everything from technology use to public safety.
Many lonely people would prefer a robot over human interaction
Many lonely people would rather deal with a robot than interact with an actual human, according to research co-led by Newcastle University.
Buying flowers linked to improved mood and reduced stress, study finds
Cut flowers are no longer a specialty item reserved for florists or formal events. Today, you’re just as likely to find a bouquet near the produce aisle, at the checkout line of a pharmacy or even nestled beside snacks at…
The War of the Bucket: What one medieval battle tells us about history and myth
The traditional Italian observation—Se non è vero, è ben trovato (even if it isn’t true, it makes a good story)—reflects a good deal of human history.
Community gardens highlighted as engines of social capital and resilience
A new review published in Current Opinion in Psychology focuses on the potential of community gardens to support individual wellness and community resilience. The article was authored by Dr. Chiara D’Amore, Executive Director of CEI, along with Loni Cohen, Justin…