What toilet paper and game shows can teach us about the spread of epidemics
How can we explain and predict human behavior? Are mathematics and probability up to the task, or are humans too complex and irrational?
Jun 6, 2024
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How can we explain and predict human behavior? Are mathematics and probability up to the task, or are humans too complex and irrational?
Jun 6, 2024
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The term "mysterious pneumonia" has become particularly triggering since early 2020. This is how the yet-to-be-named disease COVID-19 was first described when a cluster of cases was identified in Wuhan, China.
Apr 22, 2024
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Research from the University of Southampton has identified common issues women face when experiencing periods while homeless.
Mar 14, 2024
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A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control demonstrates that viral particles spread to many restroom surfaces during toilet flushing, regardless of whether the toilet lid is up or down. In this ...
Jan 25, 2024
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On a warm summer day in July, Hannah Higgins (MA '23) strolled the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver in search of something. Despite the mall's consumer-driven aura, she wasn't there to shop. She was there to document. ...
Dec 7, 2023
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We all know exercise is good for us, but when times are tough, a fitness membership is often out of the question. Now, new research from the University of South Australia aims to boost community use of outdoor fitness equipment ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Potty training is a big transition for toddlers, and potty training boys and girls can be very different endeavors.
Apr 10, 2023
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Sometimes a person may not be able to make it to the bathroom on their own, either because they are recovering from surgery or have long-term health issues.
Mar 22, 2023
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced new limits on the toxic "forever chemicals"—perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—in drinking water.
Mar 15, 2023
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A disease-detecting toilet capable of a range of monitoring and surveillance activities could soon be reality, and while the device may test for everything from how fast your urine flows to reporting on your vital signs, ...