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Is this current drought potentially on track to become the worst that we've seen in at least 1,200 years? Water UCI Director David Feldman tells CNN yes.
Ring gave LAPD officers free cameras, pushed product promos
Ring tapped a network of influencers to promote its cameras. They were LAPD officers. Tony Cheng, assistant professor of criminology, law and society, tells the Los Angeles Times why this is a cause for concern.
Being vaccinated doesn't mean you must go without a mask
Being vaccinated doesn't mean you must go without a mask. Psychological Science Professor Roxane Cohen Silver says it could be very confusing for the general public hearing the revision of recommendations based on new research. Learn more in this Los Angeles Times article.
During wildfires and hurricanes, a language gap can be deadly
During wildfires and hurricanes, a language gap can be deadly if local governments don't provide live translations of emergency information for migrants. Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy Michael Méndez talks climate change and disaster plans in this Grist article.
'A Year Full of Emotions.' What Kids Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic
How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the mental health of children? Psychological Science Professor Roxane Cohen Silver says researchers have some experience with how people cope with disasters, but things are different this time around. Learn more in Time.
Here Come the Teens: They Can’t Vote, but They’re Old Enough to Buy Stocks.
Professor of Psychological Science Candice Odgers says that while under pressure, teens are more likely to make risky choices. When does decision-making become more rational and long-term oriented?
Vt. Prisons Used Lockdowns To Slow Coronavirus, But Prisoners' Mental Health Suffered
Keramet Reiter, associate professor of criminology, law and society, said extended confinement can produce symptoms similar to post-traumatic stress disorder. Learn how solitary confinement damages mental health in VPR.