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Every 30 minutes, a child in the U.S. is injured from a TV or furniture tip-over incident. We’ll get critical advice for parents from Kim Dulic from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, on how to secure televisions in homes where young children live or visit.

Every 30 minutes, a child in the U.S. is injured from a TV or furniture tip-over incident. We’ll get critical advice for parents from Kim Dulic from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, on how to secure televisions in homes where young children live or visit.

Surprising results of research has found that street lights, neon signs, and other nighttime light pollution can increase the likelihood of a preterm birth by almost 13%. Laura Argys, PhD, Professor of Economics, University of Colorado, Denver, will explain.

Each day, millions of Americans are participating in virtual meetings--otherwise known as Zoom meetings-- leading to a very real concern: Zoom fatigue. But there are ways to avoid video conferencing burn out. We'll get useful tips from Jeremy Bailenson, PhD, founding director of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab, and Thomas More Storke Professor in the Department of Communication.

The nation was shocked at the recent collapse of the Texas electrical grid. Are other areas of the country at risk of similar outages? We'll find out from Ed Hirs, PhD, Lecturer and Energy Fellow at the University of Houston Department of Economics.

Every 30 minutes, a child in the U.S. is injured from a TV or furniture tip-over incident. We’ll get critical advice for parents from Kim Dulic from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, on how to secure televisions in homes where young children live or visit.

Surprising results of research has found that street lights, neon signs, and other nighttime light pollution can increase the likelihood of a preterm birth by almost 13%. Laura Argys, PhD, Professor of Economics, University of Colorado, Denver, will explain.

Each day, millions of Americans are participating in virtual meetings--otherwise known as Zoom meetings-- leading to a very real concern: Zoom fatigue. But there are ways to avoid video conferencing burn out. We'll get useful tips from Jeremy Bailenson, PhD, founding director of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab, and Thomas More Storke Professor in the Department of Communication.

The pandemic lockdowns created many challenges for every American, including social isolation, which has had a severe impact on teens and young adults. We'll talk to Gregory Koufacos, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor who specializes in working with young men, author of "The Primal Method: A Book for Emerging Men," who says research has found high levels of anxiety and depression in this age group. He'll discuss the issue and the surprising value of video gaming, outdoor activities and jobs for young men who are struggling.

The nation was shocked at the recent collapse of the Texas electrical grid. Are other areas of the country at risk of similar outages? We'll find out from Ed Hirs, PhD, Lecturer and Energy Fellow at the University of Houston Department of Economics.