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December 18, 2024 Finding joy when you don’t feel it
You know this elusive emotion when you feel it, and especially when you don’t. Learn ways to rethink and cultivate joy, even in the tough times

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22 min
November 20, 2024 Screen time for young kids: What are growing minds missing?
Overuse of media devices might impact white matter in developing brains, research shows. But it’s less about screens and more about the interactions that young children aren’t receiving.

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26 min
October 23, 2024 American history: Having another déjà vu moment
Repeating cycles in the United States could serve as lessons for a better future, if we first recognize them.

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25 min
September 24, 2024 Americans are having fewer babies. Research points to why
Birth rates are declining. Ohio State researchers study possible reasons, economic solutions and discuss the scrutiny of another aspect of reproductive choice

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28 min
August 21, 2024 Can educators warm up to AI? Experts weigh in
Chatbot technology can boost learning motivation and student engagement. But first, educators must put parameters in place.

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30 min
July 17, 2024 Hidden harm: Investigating elder abuse around us
America is aging. How does mistreatment of our oldest members reflect our ageist attitudes? Research indicates how to fight the least-recognized form of abuse.

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30 min
June 18, 2024 Better Latine education starts with the right books
In America’s schools, Latine children make up nearly a third of students. Are we teaching them in ways that ensure their future, and ours? Latine literature shows a path forward.
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See our experts' top picks for Latine children's and young adult books.
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32 min
May 15, 2024 The psychology of scamming: How fraudsters hijack your brain
If you think you can’t be duped by internet and phone scammers, you’re the victim they’re looking for. Here’s how fraudsters get inside your head and swindle people who think they can’t be “had.”
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Read our tips for how to protect yourself, and what to know to stay on guard.
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26 min
April 17, 2024 Debunking myths about reading science
Three reading science researchers say that teaching phonics alone will not cure America’s literacy problems. Comprehension is the next big hurdle.

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31 min
March 20, 2024 The power of curiosity in learning
Driven by curiosity, young children recall details that adults miss. Discover why exploration is critical for learning and innovation, but in excess could lead to social turmoil
Credits: YouTube, Stanford; YouTube, DC Public Library; WXIA-TV; Woody Guthrie; video by Lindsay Rice
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30 min

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The monthly Inspire Podcast asks Ohio State’s Education and Human Ecology experts — and everyday heroes — about the issues that people encounter in life: mental and physical health, inequity, lifelong…