Omnia Podcast: Democracy and Decision 2024 Episode One (Audio)
Sophia Rosenfeld, Walter H. Annenberg Professor of History, speaks with podcast host and PORES executive director Stephanie Perry about some of the big questions at the heart of American democracy.
Colorful Language
Biology and psychology researchers reveal that the way colors have been described historically constrains how they might be described in the future.
Bob Dylan as Modern-Day Prophet
In his new book, political theorist Jeffrey Green takes a unique view of the famous musician.
The Surprising Linchpin in the Global Supply Chain
When massive cargo ships arrive late to a port, the delay sets off a domino effect that directly influences U.S. inflation, according to research from Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Howard Marks Presidential Professor of Economics, and colleagues.
Using Deep-Sea Microbes to Detoxify Asbestos
Ileana Pérez-Rodríguez and Reto Gieré from the Department of Earth and Environmental Science have shown that marine bacteria from extreme environments can reduce the mineral’s toxicity.
Near-Perfect Communities
In the new book, Everyday Utopia: What 2,000 Years of Wild Experiments Can Teach Us About the Good Life, Kristen Ghodsee, Professor of Russian and East European Studies, explores utopian communities past and present.
AI-Guided Brain Stimulation, Memory, and Traumatic Brain Injury
A collaborative study shows that targeted electrical stimulation in the brains of epilepsy patients with TBI improved memory recall an average of 19 percent.
Talking With “Aliens”
Linguist Gareth Roberts uses ‘alien’ languages and interactive games to show how social pressures shape our communication.
OMNIA Q&A: 2,800 Years of Ideas
Sophia Rosenfeld, Walter H. Annenberg Professor of History, and Peter Struck, Professor of Classical Studies, discuss their new book series, A Cultural History of Ideas.
Cancer Cells Selectively Use ‘Drones’ to Keep T Cells From Infiltrating Tumors
Wei Guo, Class of 1965 Term Professor of Biology, identifies a new tool to help predict how a patient might respond to checkpoint inhibitor drugs.
Marrying Models With Experiments to Build More Efficient Solar Cells
Andrew M. Rappe, Blanchard Professor of Chemistry, and postdoctoral researcher Arvin Kakekhani lend their expertise to a study on solar cell efficiency.
Omnia Podcast: 2022 Midterm Elections (Audio)
Daniel Hopkins, Professor of Political Science, talks about why this year’s midterms were so different than historical trends, and what the next two years might look like in American political life.