Gangs have changed in the decades since “West Side Story” first came out––they are deadlier, and their demographics are different––as are the means law enforcement use to control them. Sociology professor David Pyrooz and colleagues share on The Conversation.
A new instrument to be built by the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics will help answer fundamental questions about gravity waves and improve the forecasting of satellite trajectories.
Experts in the Leeds School's Business Research Division are forecasting a growth year in 2022 but noted significant headwinds and uncertainties, including tangled supply chains, difficulty hiring and the potential for new COVID-19 variants.
On April 2020, astronomers observed a gigantic burst of energy and charged particles erupting from the surface of a far away star called EK Draconis. The findings suggest that similar events could, theoretically, occur on our own sun––albeit rarely.
Women are trying to make religious communities more inclusive, and women’s ordination is only one piece of this ongoing work. Deborah Whitehead, scholar of gender and U.S. religious history, shares on The Conversation.
Years of preparation will culminate this week when LASP students and staff assume control of the nearly $200 million IXPE mission just after it lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
For about 35 years, the ŷڱƵ Scale Model Solar System has delighted campus visitors by shrinking Earth's cosmic neighborhood down to a short walk. Now the exhibit is getting a new update and an interactive smartphone app.
The National Science Foundation has awarded a highly competitive grant to a team of scientists building OpenEarthScape, a set of models and simulations to help anticipate changes in river flow, beach erosion, landslides and more.
Employment in ŷڱƵ is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, according to the latest ŷڱƵ Business Economic Outlook, a yearly forecast compiled by the Leeds School of Business.