Republican women voters believe Trump’s action plan for America outweighs his sexist comments
By Wen-Yee Lee Barbara Trautman, campaign committee chair for the National Federation of Republican Women, supports Donald Trump regardless of his sexual comments. “He is our nominee. That’s the bottom line for me,” Trautman said firmly. “A true Republican is not gonna vote for Hillary.” Trump’s 2005 Access Hollywood video, in which he boasted about […]
Some physicians call Daylight Saving Time a health burden
By Mariah Quintanilla Twice a year, Americans enter a government-instituted time warp. Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends this Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 a.m., and we will collectively rejoice in an extra hour of precious, precious sleep as clocks “fall back.” Come March, however, that hour is “lost” once again and many of us may […]
Our thirst for energy – driving innovation and mitigating water risks
By Lakshmi Chandrasekaran “Green city planning to create green roofs, green parks and deployment of green assets in places where we are worried about heat effects is necessary,” said Jessica Hellmann, director of the Institute on Environment from the University of Minnesota to keep climate change at controllable levels. She stressed in no uncertain terms […]
Musicians from 17 countries honored black migration with OneBeat music tour
By Wen-Yee Lee To honor the 100-year anniversary of the Great Migration of African Americans to northern states, OneBeat followed the migration route, touring from New Orleans through Chattanooga to Chicago to present the world music they created. Every year, thousands of musicians apply for the 25 spots on OneBeat that represented 17 countries this […]
Artificial trees could offset carbon dioxide emissions
By Janice Cantieri Physicist and engineer Klaus Lackner makes artificial trees – but not the kind that decorate living rooms and lobbies. His artificial trees can capture carbon dioxide directly out of the air—and they’re 1,000 times more efficient than nature’s trees in doing so. Millions of the trees could eventually generate “negative carbon emissions,” […]
Transparent wood: A better window than door
By Mariah Quintanilla People have long used wood to build shelter, make furniture or stoke a campfire. The one thing we’ve never been able to do is see through it—until now. In two separate studies published this year, researchers from the University of Maryland and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden devised a […]
Two new Field Museum exhibitions channel enduring history of Native American art
By Grant Rindner A massive, majestic bison dominates two new exhibits in the Field Museum’s Hall of Native North Americans. The bison, a familiar icon in the hall, is now incorporated as part of the pair of exhibits that glimpse into Native American art today and re-contextualize the past. Detailed illustrations by Chris Pappan, attached […]
Knitted Knockers: Changing the pattern of breast cancer
By Anna Foley For Chrysanthi Koutsiviti, knitting is more than just pushing a piece of yarn back and forth between needles — it’s an expression of compassion for breast cancer survivors. “I’m knitting with a purpose for people who need it, and it’s so fulfilling,” Koutsiviti said. “Knitting is a way to show people love.” […]
Freedom to oppress: Two journalists face the power of Trump’s influence at a Green Bay rally
By Christen Gall and Jasmine Minor GREEEN BAY, Wisc. – She jabbed me hard enough to make me drop my phone. A teenager, she was making it clear I was in her space. She gave me a second jab to the shoulder as her mother appeared at her side. “You are not welcome here,” the […]
Citizenship backlog silences potential Illinois voters
By Nona Tepper [A national version of the story was published in the Washington Post. Read it here: Yes, the election is rigged — against immigrants who should be able to vote but can’t] A growing citizenship backlog crisis may leave more than 17,000 Illinois residents unable to vote come November. The number of Illinois […]