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The Search for Where Consciousness Lives in the Brain
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (418+ words) Science at the Ballot Box Women in Science & Engineering A new technology could help scientists answer an old question The full Nautilus archive " eBooks & Special Editions " Ad-free reading In 1998, neuroscientist Christof Koch bet philosopher David Chalmers that within 25 years, scientists…...
In Defense of “Should”
9+ hour, 42+ min ago (803+ words) Updated January 14, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. Lose weight. Declutter. Meditate. Find a new job. Get my act together. Many of us live with a low-grade sense of being behind. Should speaks to that gap. These shoulds are often harsh,…...
Opinion: Why a liberal education matters
12+ hour, 19+ min ago (691+ words) LAUREN BOYER Staff Reporter Learning is a privilege. As the amount of people getting a college education seems to increase with each generation, I recently learned in a conversation with my mother that just a few generations back, my relatives…...
Impermanence of all things
13+ hour, 19+ min ago (102+ words) Impermanence of all things'Mountain Democrat With more than 100 people in attendance at the Federated Church on Saturday, Jan 10, the Tibetan Monks from Gaden Shartse Monastery dissolved the mandala that they had spent so many hours creating.Geshe Phuntsho explained that…...
A Point Worth Acknowledging — Minding The Campus
13+ hour, 22+ min ago (882+ words) Image: "Looking Toward Mrak Hall" by Peter Alfred Hess on Flickr Editor's Note:The following article was originally published by theCollege Fixon January 14, 2026. With edits to match Minding the Campus's style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. A University…...
That one time the red planet was half blue
13+ hour, 49+ min ago (118+ words) That one time the red planet was half blue'personcountylife.com NASA visualization that suggests an ocean once covered the surface of Mars. (NASA Goddard via SWNS) Artist impression of the Mars Express spacecraft above Mars. (ESA/Alex Lutkus via SWNS)…...
No Standards, Just Vibes — Minding The Campus
14+ hour, 48+ min ago (431+ words) Image by osmar01 on Adobe; Asset ID#: 612976670 In 2020, I wrote a piece for Minding the Campus that examined the state of music education in the country, particularly as it was affected by online learning. Since then, music education has changed in…...
Quote of the day by Aristotle: “The beauty of the soul shines out when a...”
16+ hour, 49+ min ago (381+ words) One of ancient Greece's most renowned philosophers, Aristotle was born in 384 BCE in the city of Stagira. A student of Plato and later the tutor of Al. One of ancient Greece's most renowned philosophers, Aristotle was born in 384 BCE in…...
The Power of Access: Dean Amanda Murdie Leads With Moxie
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (768+ words) When Dean Amanda Murdie was initially dropped off to pursue her undergraduate degree at Kansas State University, she was advised to find a husband, get a degree in, say, elementary education, and settle somewhere like her own small hometown after…...
Between classes: Atmospheric campus spots for commuter student quiet work
17+ hour, 14+ min ago (601+ words) For commuter students navigating gaps between classes, the Oakland University campus can sometimes begin to feel like a place to pass through rather than stay." According to the OU Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) 2024-2025 Common Data Set, 83% of…...