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What scientists learned amid the fluctuating fad in mirror neurons research

September 26, 2022

Greg Hickok, cog sci and lang sci, BrainFacts, Sept. 26, 2022

New research shows job ads deter applicants age 40 and older

September 26, 2022

David Neumark, economics, Forbes, Sept. 26, 2022 (Contributor)

Is 6 hours of sleep really enough? Science has a very clear answer

September 22, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, Fatherly, Sept. 22, 2022

'Diet culture' isn't just about smoothies and food-tracking apps

September 21, 2022

Sabrina Strings, sociology, Self, Sept. 21, 2022

The Federal Reserve's 12 districts reflect an economy that no longer exists

September 21, 2022

Gary Richardson, economics, Marketplace, Sept. 21, 2022 (Audio)

80% of pregnancy-related deaths in U.S. are preventable, half occur after giving birth

September 20, 2022

Tim Bruckner, public health and CPIP, Healthline, Sept. 20, 2022

China's 'hidden epidemics': the preventable diseases that could reshape a nation

September 20, 2022

Wang Feng, sociology, The Guardian, MSN, Sept. 20, 2022

Ep. 120: Who is really responsible for America's (and the world's) democracy crisis and the rising tide of neofascism and fake right-wing populism?

September 19, 2022

Shawn Rosenberg, poli sci, The Truth Report, Sept. 19, 2022 (Podcast)

Federal Reserve to keep interest rates above 4% beyond 2023, economists predict

September 17, 2022

Eric Swanson, economics, Financial Times, Sept. 17, 2022

Rising interest rates: Who benefits, who gets hurt, who could go under

September 17, 2022

Eric Swanson, economics, International Business Times, Sept. 17, 2022

The falling cost of petrol is good news for Joe Biden

September 16, 2022

Michael Tesler, poli sci, The Economist, Sept. 16, 2022

Sara Mednick, PhD: Why is sleep so beneficial?

September 15, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, HCPLive, Sept. 15, 2022 (Video)

Naps: A user's guide

September 15, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, BBC Science Focus, Sept. 15, 2022

Help wanted: No over-50s need apply

September 14, 2022

David Neumark, economics, MarketWatch, Sept. 14, 2022

Speaker focuses on critical thinking to combat misinformation

September 13, 2022

Cailin O'Connor, LPS, RIT, Sept. 13, 2022

Democracy, are you OK? What recent history tells us about the state of politics

September 13, 2022

Shawn Rosenberg, poli sci, NPR, Sept. 13, 2022 (Audio)

Scholar who saw all this coming: Americans "do not really understand liberal democracy"

September 12, 2022

Shawn Rosenberg, poli sci, Salon, Sept. 12, 2022

Sara Mednick, PhD: Sleep is the best way to get smart

September 12, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, HCPLive, Sept. 12, 2022 (Video)

Phone calls, commissary accounts, lost time: Miles from prison, women face high costs of incarceration

September 12, 2022

Kristin Turney, sociology, The 19th, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sept. 12, 2022

Flannery Fired Up: Baseball (video)

September 9, 2022

Mike McBride, economics, Fox 32 Chicago, Sept. 9, 2022

America is finally waking up to the fascist danger: Let's hope it's not too late

September 6, 2022

Shawn Rosenberg, poli sci, Salon, Yahoo News, Sept. 6, 2022 (Commentary)

The human cost of South Korea's era of transnational adoption (podcast)

September 6, 2022

Eleana Kim, anthropology, weighs in via podcast with the Melbourne Asia Review

How we might get better sleep, according to our ancestors

August 31, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, CNET, Aug. 31, 2022

Trump's followers are delusional and dangerous -- but don't call them hypocrites

August 29, 2022

Shawn Rosenberg, poli sci, Salon, MSN, Aug. 29, 2022

Panic mode: Beijing deploys 'task forces' as youth unemployment hits record high

August 29, 2022

Dorothy Solinger, poli sci, Breitbart, Aug. 29, 2022

Poetry talking truth with power

August 26, 2022

Roxanne Varzi, anthropology, KUCI Ask a Leader (podcast), Aug. 26, 2022

The lure of fishing, a Federal Reserve chair and Jackson Hole

August 24, 2022

Gary Richardson, economics, Marketplace, Aug. 24, 2022 (Audio)

China's youth unemployment nearly 20 percent

August 24, 2022

Dorothy Solinger, poli sci, Voice of America, Aug. 24, 2022

Commentary: Biden administration needs to match rhetoric with action on Africa policy

August 19, 2022

Samar Al-Bulushi, UCI anthropology, and Lina Benabdallah, Wake Forest University politics and international affairs, explain in this piece for MSN

Fatphobia and medical biases follow people after death

August 18, 2022

Sabrina Strings, sociology, Popular Science, Aug. 18, 2022

5 good habits that might cause premature aging

August 18, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, AARP, Aug. 18, 2022

Opinion: The housing market is bad but not that bad - elsewhere

August 17, 2022

David Neumark, economics, The New York Times, Aug. 17, 2022

Podcast: The science of recharging your energy with Sara Mednick

August 17, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, Leaps.org, Aug. 17, 2022 (Podcast)

Quantum physics could finally explain consciousness, scientists say

August 17, 2022

Jeffrey Barrett, LPS, Popular Mechanics, MSN, Aug. 17, 2022

The metaverse has a surprisingly long history

August 15, 2022

Tom Boellstorff, anthropology, Fast Company, Aug. 15, 2022

The evolutionary trait that may have led to human speech

August 15, 2022

Richard Futrell, language science, Smithsonian Magazine, Aug. 15, 2022

Opinion: The least effective minimum-wage hike

August 15, 2022

David Neumark, economics, The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 15, 2022 (Opinion)

Keywords in job ads could translate to older workers need not apply

August 12, 2022

David Neumark, economics, GO Banking Rates, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Aug. 12, 2022

The metaverse isn't here yet, but it already has a long history

August 12, 2022

Tom Boellstorff, UCI anthropologist, explains in this piece for The Conversation

What is inflation? Can it be stopped?

August 11, 2022

Eric Swanson, economics, LinkedIn News, August 11, 2022

Losing parts of our voice box may have helped humans evolve to speak

August 11, 2022

Richard Futrell, language science, New Scientist, Aug. 11, 2022

Why the human mind is 'not designed' to stay awake past midnight

August 9, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, Healthline, Aug. 9, 2022

I'm a hot girl: My 5 secrets to being the most attractive person in the room

August 9, 2022

Daniel Stehr, UCI cog sci Ph.D. '20, New York Post, Aug. 9, 2022

Opinion: Minimum wages are going up. jobs may disappear.

August 9, 2022

David Neumark, economics, Bloomberg, The Washington Post, Aug. 9, 2022 (Opinion)

When was talking invented? A language scientist explains how this unique feature of human beings may have evolved

August 8, 2022

UCI language scientist Richard Futrell breaks it down in this piece for The Conversation's Curious Kids

San Clemente council votes to pull abortion ban from next meeting

August 6, 2022

Tony Smith, poli sci, KABC (City News Service), Aug. 6, 2022

Should Kansas's abortion vote change expectations for the midterms?

August 6, 2022

Michael Tesler, poli sci, Yahoo News, Aug. 6, 2022

The Note: NUMBER OF THE DAY, powered by FiveThirtyEight

August 4, 2022

Michael Tesler, poli sci, ABC News, Aug. 4, 2022

San Clemente abortion resolution toothless, experts say

August 4, 2022

Tony Smith, poli sci, Spectrum News 1, KFI, Aug. 4, 2022

Resolution, if passed, would make San Clemente 'abortion-free zone'

August 4, 2022

Tony Smith, poli sci, ABC 10 (City News Service), Aug. 4, 2022

Why abortion may be a winning issue for democrats

August 3, 2022

Michael Tesler, poli sci, explains in this piece for FiveThirtyEight, Aug. 3, 2022

Episode five: Just don't call it a diet

August 2, 2022

Sabrina Strings, sociology, Bloomberg - Prognosis: Losing it, Aug. 2, 2022 (Podcast)

Bad news, older tech workers: Job advert language works against you

August 2, 2022

David Neumark, economics, The Register, Aug. 2, 2022

Must be 'fit and active' or 'digital native': how ageist language keeps older workers out

August 1, 2022

David Neumark, economics, MarketWatch, Aug. 1, 2022

In a key swing district, Katie Porter clashes with GOP opponent over inflation and 'Orange County values'

August 1, 2022

Graeme Boushey, poli sci, NBC News, Yahoo News, Aug. 1, 2022

What are the key differences between recessions and stagflations?

July 31, 2022

Eric Swanson, economics, MoneyGeek, July 31, 2022

Food is identity. For Korean chefs who were adopted, it's complicated.

July 31, 2022

Eleana Kim, anthropology, The New York Times, July 31, 2022

Opinion: Here are the four questions you should ask yourself before sharing news on social media

July 29, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 29, 2022 (Commentary)

Enough with hustle. Downstate is the new secret to success.

July 29, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, Men's Health, July 29, 2022

Why is it so hard to say if this is a recession?

July 28, 2022

Eric Swanson, Los Angeles Times, Yahoo News, July 28, 2022

Targeting Latino voters in the world we now live

July 27, 2022

Louis DeSipio, Chicano/Latino studies and poli sci, KUCI's Ask a Leader, July 27, 2022

Proving ancient wisdom through mathematics | with Prof. Donald Hoffman

July 27, 2022

Don Hoffman, cog sci, The Symbolic World, July 27, 2022

Fed raises interest rates

July 27, 2022

Jack Liebersohn, economics, KTTV-TV Fox 11 News, July 27, 2022 (Video)

Fed raises interest rates by 0.75 percent

July 27, 2022

Jack Liebersohn, economics, KTTV-TV (Fox 11) News, July 27, 2022 (Video)

Listen: Is a recession on the way?

July 25, 2022

Eric Swanson, economics, Futurity, July 25, 2022 (Podcast)

Analysis: Biden, Democrats need moderate Republican Powell to fight inflation

July 25, 2022

Gary Richardson, economics, Reuters, Yahoo Finance, International Business Times, Investing.com, July 25, 2022

How naps improve memory performance

July 22, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, Discover, July 22, 2022

I'm a scientist. I'm anti-biohacking. Here's why...

July 21, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, explains in this piece for Medium

Moore v. Harper: The gerrymandering case that could radically alter U.S. democracy

July 20, 2022

Tony Smith, poli sci, HowStuffWorks, July 20, 2022

Variant cover

July 20, 2022

Sabrina Strings, sociology, The Washington Post (TikTok), July 20, 2022 (Video)

What made Anaheim's chamber tick?

July 14, 2022

Gary Richardson, economics, Voice of OC, July 14, 2022

Once upon a diet

July 12, 2022

Sabrina Strings, sociology, Bloomberg's Prognosis Podcast, July 12, 2022

Orange County was the heart of California conservatism. Now it's up for grabs.

July 12, 2022

Louis DeSipio, Chicano/Latino studies and political science, POLITICO, Yahoo News, MSN, July 12, 2022

Amazon workers who commute across the US-Mexico border every day are organizing for better working conditions

July 8, 2022

Spencer Potiker, global and international studies, VICE, July 8, 2022

The F-Word

July 8, 2022

Sabrina Strings, sociology, WNYC Studios, July 8, 2022 (Podcast)

How racism ended a renaissance of weight

July 8, 2022

Sabrina Strings, sociology, WNYC Studios, July 8, 2022

The science of napping

July 7, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, Northwest Prime Time, July 7, 2022

Earth911 Podcast: Eve Darian-Smith on Global Burning: Rising Antidemocracy and the Climate Crisis

July 6, 2022

Eve Darian-Smith, global and international studies, Earth911, July 6, 2022 (Podcast)

Here's where car payments cost more than rent in the US

July 6, 2022

Jack Liebersohn, economics, Bloomberg, MSN Money, July 6, 2022

The colonial roots of the black mustard plant

July 5, 2022

Tom Boellstorff, anthropology, KCET, July 5, 2022

Some activists lean on 'motherhood' for authority in gun law debates

July 4, 2022

Kaylin Bourdon, sociology, The Washington Post, July 4, 2022

KNX in depth: Supreme Court term ends with rulings on two more major cases

June 30, 2022

Tony Smith, poli sci, KNX Radio, June 30, 2022 (Audio)

Supreme Court ruling on immigration

June 30, 2022

Tony Smith, poli sci, KABC, June 30, 2022 (Video)

End of pandemic outreach leaves some OC residents in a difficult spot

June 29, 2022

Alana LeBron, Chicano/Latino studies and public health, Voice of OC, June 29, 2022

Kiran and Nivi, TikTok stars, share how they work together as twins

June 28, 2022

UCI soc sci alumni on TODAY, Yahoo News, June 28, 2022

What is a recession? Why the most horrifying term in economics isn't what you always think

June 27, 2022

Eric Swanson, economics, Bankrate, June 27, 2022

Why the crypto crash is fueling calls for regulation

June 27, 2022

Bill Maurer, anthropology, GRID, June 27, 2022

Covid in China: Xi's fraying relationship with the middle class

June 26, 2022

Samantha Vortherms, poli sci, Financial Times, June 26, 2022

Abortion ruling draws mixed reaction in Orange County

June 24, 2022

Tony Smith, poli sci, Spectrum News 1, June 24, 2022

How to avoid ageism when recruiting new talent

June 23, 2022

David Neumark, economics, Employee Benefit News, June 23, 2022

Does everyone 'have' a gender?

June 22, 2022

Canton Winer, sociology, Medium, June 22, 2022

Why the church shooting was a wake-up call for younger Taiwanese Americans to reflect on their history

June 21, 2022

Michelle Wei '22, social policy and public service and education science, LAist, June 21, 2022

"Global Burning; Rising Antidemocracy and the Climate Crisis" AND "Collective Rage"

June 21, 2022

Eve Darian-Smith, global and international studies, KUCI Ask A Leader, June 21, 2022

Edwin Amenta and Neal Caren, "Rough Draft of History: A Century of US Social Movements in the News" (Princeton UP, 2022)

June 21, 2022

Edwin Amenta, sociology, New Books Network, June 21, 2022

Why the Democrats' likely poor midterm performance this year may be of their own and Joe Biden's making

June 21, 2022

Bernie Grofman, poli sci, London School of Economics Blog, June 21, 2022

Experts worried consumer spending habits could be clue of recession coming

June 18, 2022

Jack Liebersohn, economics, KCBS, June 18, 2022 (Video)

Concerns that interest rate hikes will slow economy into recession

June 18, 2022

Eric Swanson, economics, KCBS, June 18, 2022 (Video)

The notes of Sabrina Strings

June 16, 2022

Sabrina Strings, sociology, The Oxonian Review, June 16, 2022

Watch a robot cat chase a robot mouse

June 15, 2022

Jeff Krichmar, cog sci, New Scientist, June 15, 2022

How we describe the metaverse makes a difference - today's words could shape tomorrow's reality and who benefits from it

June 15, 2022

Tom Boellstorff, anthropology, The Conversation, Yahoo News, Chron.com, June 15, 2022

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