Ask yourself, do you believe persons with a disability have a right to work? If yes, what kind of work? At this point a lot of people will say it depends upon their abilities. If only that was true. 37.9%...
A pandemic fueled by wishful thinking and irresponsible choices. Racial injustice exacerbated by self-serving motives that inhibit empathy and compassion. Catastrophic climate changes accelerated...
As we enter the final weeks before the U.S. elections, the stakes could not be higher. Against the backdrop of a surging pandemic, the country continues to experience record unemployment, small-business...
Richard M. Martin, author of Electronic Structure: Basic Theory and Practical Methods’, Second Edition, (2020) gives his personal reasons for updating the original edition (2004) Why would anyone...
As we head into a new academic year with many institutions relying on online course delivery, instructors are confronted with the need to find new ways to engage their students. We’ve rounded up the...
• What was your main motivation for writing Surviving the War in Syria? This book grew out of my PhD dissertation. When I started the research, I thought I was going to only going to write...
Energy plays a fundamental role in our societies and in our daily lives. Lighting systems, machines in offices, household appliances and electronic devices work thanks to electricity. Transport, and therefore...
What inspired Rigid Body Kinematics? This book is the result of a professional life devoted to Newtonian Mechanics, both from an educational and a research point of view. Early on, our lectures...
We are still in the maelstrom that is the Covid-19 pandemic and are likely to remain so for some time to come. The loss of life and economic hardship are apparent to all and are shocking to even seasoned...
Just a few years ago, who would have thought that algorithms would be regularly making important decisions once made by humans, and they would be so complex that we would not be able to fully understand...
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The Republicans’ rush to appoint Judge Amy Coney Barrett before the presidential election is yet another example of polarized politicians and citizens fighting over an increasingly polarized Supreme...