“Exposure therapy” can help perfectionists, says psychology’s Amy Przeworski
Inside the minds of perfectionists The Wall Street Journal: Where does perfectionism come from—environment, genetics or a mix...
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Political science’s Joe White explains the history of the electoral college
Why the electoral college really matters in this election ideastream: In the lead-up to the election, ideastream gives...
Younger voters more fiscally conservative than in recent years
Young millennials—fiscal conservatives? Associated Press: There has been an upswing in the number of younger voters who identify...
IBM’s Watson headed to med school at Lerner College
IBM supercomputer, Watson, is headed to medical school — in Cleveland The Plain Dealer: IBM is sending Watson,...
Major difference exists between insanity plea and competency, says law’s Michael Benza
Insanity defense: T.J. Lane using rarely successful plea in Chardon shooting The News-Herald: T.J. Lane has entered a...
Begun Center’s Dan Flannery weighs in on the unexpected effects of drug sting
Void created by drug sweep in Cleveland appears to have sparked East Side slayings The Plain Dealer: After...
Pop culture expert Brad Ricca discusses “The Walking Dead” allure for advertisers
Prices for ‘Walking Dead’ ad packages topping many broadcast commercials Ad Age: The cost of ad packages for...
Medicine’s Reena Mehra says new sleep study could help people’s health
How slight sleep deprivation could add extra pounds Scientific American: A new study found that people who got...
Chemistry professor Daniel Scherson discusses the fate of the electric car
Pioneering battery maker files for bankruptcy Nature: A123 Systems, which developed rechargeable batteries for the automotive industry, filed...
Some universities look for “post-debate bump” like CWRU’s, “Wall Street Journal” notes
Colleges hope for post-debate bump The Wall Street Journal (subscription required): In the last three presidential races, seven...