Recent Stories
In historic first, Mexico is poised to elect female president
On June 2, Mexico’s election day, a woman will almost certainly win the presidential election. However, CU Boulder scholar Lorraine Bayard de Volo notes that electing a female president may not guarantee a more feminist mode of governing. Read more
Wealthier neighborhoods in Boulder saw lower bee diversity
Areas with more paved roads and driveways also had lower numbers of pollinators, which are vital for the local ecosystem, a new CU Boulder study found. Read more
Charge a laptop in a minute or an electric vehicle in 10? Supercapacitors can help
Researchers in Ankur Gupta’s lab discovered how ions move within a complex network of minuscule pores. The breakthrough could lead to the development of more efficient energy storage devices, such as supercapacitors, enabling fast charging of electric vehicles and more. Read more
Gov. Jared Polis signs quantum industry bill on campus
At a ceremony May 28 on the CU Boulder campus, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis ushered in a new bill to support the state’s rapidly growing quantum industry. Read more
Violence underpins American life, sociologist contends
In a new book, CU Boulder researcher Liam Downey argues that different forms of violence produce both consent to the social order and divisions among subordinate social groups, which help to maintain the power and wealth of economic and political elites. Read more
The light or the content? What we know about screens and sleep disruption
There’s a lot of research out there on screen time and sleep—read the consensus from 16 leading sleep experts, who have just published an exhaustive scientific review. Read more