blog posts LK-99 isn’t a superconductor — how science sleuths solved the mystery Aug 18, 2023 3:00 pm Nature (Aug. 16) Researchers were 'very precise about (the temperature at which LK-99 showed a tenfold drop in resistivity): 104.8 C,' says Prashant Jain, a professor of chemistry at Illinois. 'I was like, wait a minute, I know this temperature.' Long lost H.G. Wells story, 'The Haunted Ceiling,' to be published this week Nov 23, 2016 2:00 pm U.S. News & World Report (Nov. 23) An editor of The Strand Magazine says he found the story in the H. G. Wells archive at the University of Illinois. Long-standing math puzzle seems to constrain how addition, multiplication relate Feb 7, 2019 1:00 pm Quanta Magazine (Feb. 6) George Shakan, a grad student at Illinois, has gone further than anyone else in establishing the long-suspected connection Longtime Illinois coach Lou Henson officially becomes a Hall of Famer Friday night Nov 20, 2015 10:45 am The Pantagraph (Nov. 19) - Henson will be among seven players and coaches honored at the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Celebration in Kansas City, Mo. Long wait for science adviser is over: Trump will nominate UI grad Kelvin Droegemeier Aug 1, 2018 11:15 am Science (July 31) Droegemeier, a university administrator and former vice-chair of the governing board of the U.S. National Science Foundation, earned a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences from Illinois in 1985 Look at economic class to understand the decline of African-Americans in baseball Nov 1, 2016 12:00 pm Toronto Star (Oct. 31) Illinois sports historian Adrian Burgos: “Who funds high school football? Taxpayers. Parents (fund) travel baseball. Therein lies a huge difference..." Los Angeles Zoo euthanized herd of Nubian ibex infected with incurable strain of herpes Dec 22, 2017 1:30 pm Los Angeles Times (Dec. 21) Illinois Vet Med professor Jennifer Langan says the disease, usually found in underdeveloped nations, is rarely seen in the U.S, Losing the U.K. will be a "blow to the prestige and credibility" of the EU alliance Jun 27, 2016 12:00 pm USA Today (June 26) - "The EU is in uncharted waters and needs to reflect seriously about its future," ays Maxime Henri Andre Larivé, associate director of the European Union Center at the U. of I. Lost no more: Rare Irish translation of 'Paradise Lost' found again May 23, 2024 10:45 am The Irish Times (May 22) A 19th-century Irish translation of "Paradise Lost," long believed by scholars to be lost, was rediscovered in a collection of John Milton materials at the Illinois Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Lou Henson, winningest men's basketball coach at Illinois, New Mexico State, dies Jul 30, 2020 10:15 am ESPN (July 29) Henson began his coaching career at Las Cruces (New Mexico) High School in 1957 and spent 21 years at Illinois. He retired in 2005, 21 wins shy of becoming only the fifth coach in Division I history to win 800 games. Love it or hate it, broccoli is touted as a superfood. And it’s about to get even more super. Jun 29, 2016 12:30 pm Journal Gazette and Times-Courier (June 28) - Consumption of phenolic compounds is associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease, type II diabetes, asthma and several types of cancer. 'Lovie Ball - Where the Magical Slowly Becomes the Norm' Nov 11, 2019 1:45 pm Sports Illustrated (Nov. 10) Was Illinois' 37-34 comeback win at Michigan State where the crossroads of phenomenal and realistic happened? What if this version of Lovie Smith’s squad is the actual Illini team here to stay? Low commodity prices: Farmers will have to cut costs at least $100/acre to restore profitability Sep 15, 2016 10:45 am Marketplace (Sept. 14) Illinois agricultural economist Scott Irwin says it's not clear where those savings will come from. Low unemployment, shrinking population have reduced enrollments at most Illinois colleges Feb 18, 2019 11:30 am Journal Star (Feb. 16) But the University of Illinois System has emerged from these challenges in an enviable position. Lutein and nutrition Sep 23, 2019 11:45 am Washington Post (Sept. 23) John Erdman of food science and human nutrition helps explain what you need to know about this nutrient. Lynne M. Thomas named new director of Illinois' Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Jul 26, 2017 2:00 pm U.S. News & World Report (July 25) It is a homecoming of sorts for the new head of the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at the U of I MacArthur ‘genius’ grant spotlights access to justice field Oct 30, 2018 3:15 pm Law 360 (Oct. 28) When U. of I. sociologist Rebecca Sandefur found out she’d been named a MacArthur fellow for research on access to civil justice, she was 'absolutely stunned' Major U.S. science group charts a smoother path to clean energy transition Oct 18, 2023 10:45 am NPR (Oct. 17) U of I's Chris Tessum: 'In the past [the technological transitions] haven't happened equitably. There are clear winners and losers. For this one to succeed, because we need buy-in from everyone, we really need it to be equitable.' Many of the world’s best wheelchair basketball players (still) come from the U. of I. Apr 8, 2021 2:30 pm Team USA (April 7) Illinois has been at the forefront of the sport since its inception. The program’s founder, National Wheelchair Basketball Association pioneer and Hall of Famer Tim Nugent, passed away in 2015, but his legacy has never been stronger. Marshmallows or Elvis? What you see in the clouds might say something about you. Nov 7, 2019 4:45 pm Washington Post (Nov. 6) The tendency to see familiar shapes in clouds is called pareidolia, says Illinois cognitive neuroscientist Kara Federmeier. Masks coming off after judge strikes down federal mandate for public transit Apr 20, 2022 1:15 pm New York Times (April 19) U of I epidemiologist Rebecca Lee Smith worries about the ruling's impact on people at higher risk who have to take public transit. 'We need to protect the people who...may not have other protections.' Massive data analysis helps uncover black women's experiences Feb 25, 2016 10:30 am Phys.org (Feb. 25) - Illinois professor Ruby Mendenhall hopes to harness the power of high-performance computing to find and understand the historical experiences of black women. Maximising CO2 emissions reduction from hybrid-electric aircraft Mar 27, 2019 11:30 am The Engineer (March 27) Univerity of Illinois study looks at best combinations of fossil fuel and battery propulsion, and life-cycle analysis, to optimise environmental benefits of hybrid commercial aircraft Max Levchin built most of the early engineering team at PayPal out of his classmates at Illinois Sep 30, 2016 3:15 pm Forbes (Sept. 29) Levchin is the technical co-founder at PayPal and one of the most respected technical minds in Silicon Valley. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, execs from Chicago tech companies, visit campus to recruit young techies Feb 1, 2017 10:00 am Crain's Chicago Business (Jan. 30) Their itinerary included a visit to the U of I Research Park, where researchers are working on everything from prosthetics to solar cars Meat on the menu, not the agenda, at COP27 climate conference Nov 15, 2022 12:45 pm Reuters (Nov. 15) Activists at the climate summit in Egypt will pressure policymakers to acknowledge the role of meat, dairy in global warming. Livestock are responsible for about 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a U of I led study. Medical debt: New federal rules could provide credit relief for millions of Americans Nov 22, 2023 9:30 am Yahoo! Finance (Nov. 18) CFPB proposals could help end the negative effects of medical debt on credit reports, but Professor Julia Fonseca says a reduction in reported information could lead to changes in lenders' risk formulations. Meet America's newest marathon star Oct 30, 2019 2:45 pm Wall Street Journal (Oct. 29) Illinois's Daniel Romanchuk is the winner of five major races in just over a year; he's already qualified for Tokyo 2020; and he’s only 21 years old. Meet the Downing Brothers: The first black men with a show on HGTV Sep 27, 2022 2:15 pm Black Enterprise (Sept. 27) Identical twins Anthony and Anton Downing, both U of I grads, became the first Black men to get their own HGTV pilot. They make it a point to show Black men in a positive light. Meet the Illinois startup helping NASA, Boeing detect errors in their software Jan 4, 2019 11:45 am Chicago Inno (Jan. 3) Runtime Verification's technology can automatically detect bugs that are lurking in a company’s software and identify problems before a program crashes Meet the novelist and alumnus who fans say saved "Star Wars" May 23, 2017 10:15 am Chicago Tribune (May 22) — Zahn grew up in Lombard and studied physics at Illinois, but almost no one mentioned it at C2E2, a massive Chicago comic book convention, or seemed aware this was a homecoming. Meet three U of I students who wrote a New York Times crossword Feb 8, 2022 12:15 pm The New York Times (Feb. 8) Adam Aaronson, Jack Joshi and Jackson Janes discuss their collaboration on writing today’s NYT daily crossword puzzle. 'We’re roommates in what’s gotta be the most crosswordy apartment in the Chambana metro area.' Memorial Stadium, State Farm Center expanding beer sales to general-seating concessions Apr 4, 2019 10:45 am Chicago Tribune (April 2) Plans also being finalized for alcohol sales at baseball and softball games. This is a smart move that will help attendance and boost revenue. Mental health training provides strategies for students, faculty and staff Jun 7, 2022 10:45 am Inside Higher Ed (June 7) - A new case study shows that mental health training is making an impact at Illinois. ‘Metallic wood' throws down a challenge to titanium Jan 29, 2019 11:00 am Cosmos Magazine (Jan. 30) Illinois researchers and colleagues describe building a sheet of nickel with nanoscale pores that make it as strong as titanium but four to five times lighter #MeToo? Some hospitals allow pelvic exams without explicit consent Jan 11, 2019 11:45 am HIV Plus Magazine (Jan. 11) Robin Fretwell Wilson, a professor of law at Illinois, says women should have a say on the issue. She hopes to draw attention to it in the wake of the #MeToo movement Miami's Wong shows college sports hurtling toward free market May 6, 2022 11:00 am Washington Post (May 5) 'We are rapidly moving toward professionalization at full market rate for these NCAA players,' says U of I's Michael LeRoy. 'It’s very clear it’s really not about endorsements, it’s about paying guys for their performance.' Michigan lawmakers target AI-generated deepfake political ads Oct 19, 2023 11:45 am Bloomberg Law (Oct. 18) Experts can examine footage at 'the pixel level' to verify authenticity, but 'it’s really difficult' for ordinary people to distinguish between a real human talking and a digital counterfeit, says U of I professor Gang Wang. Microbes engage In long-distance gene swapping inside your body Apr 12, 2019 12:15 pm IFL Science! (April 11) "These exchanges allow microorganisms to adapt and thrive, but they are likely also important for human health," says Illinois professor Gustavo Caetano-Anollés. Microplastic contamination found in underground aquifers Jan 28, 2019 10:00 am Earth.com (Jan. 28) U of I study is first to reveal the discovery of microplastics in fractured limestone aquifers, an underground freshwater source that supplies 25% of drinking water worldwide Midwest farmers tripled use of cover crops, but it’s still a small fraction of acres Mar 6, 2023 10:45 am St. Louis Public Radio (March 6) 'It is certainly not at a level that would be necessary for some of the challenges, like the water quality challenges like soil erosion,' says U of I's Jonathan Coppess. 'It’s going to take a lot more acres to get there.' Midwest GOPs could benefit from Trump plan to allow year-round sales of high-ethanol gasoline Oct 5, 2018 10:30 am Bloomberg (Oct. 4) The issue boils down to a contest between ethanol and petroleum over market share, says Scott Irwin, an agricultural economist at Illinois Midwest weather experts say climate change reporting brings burnout, threats Dec 1, 2023 8:45 am NPR (Nov. 29) 'The message is the same if I’m talking to an environmental nonprofit or a farm bureau in a conservative county, but the way the message is delivered may differ,' says Illinois climatologist Trent Ford. Migration trends show stability in Illinois population, growth in its tax base Oct 12, 2023 12:15 pm Illinois Business News (Oct. 11) 'Reports of Illinois’ population decline have been greatly exaggerated by a reliance on political narratives and population estimates over hard data and actual census counts,' says Professor Robert Bruno. Millions head to the airport despite CDC recommendations Dec 22, 2020 9:45 am 'Security checkpoints are a small footprint of the large number of people congregating. It becomes a COVID-19 warzone,' says Illinois professor Sheldon Jacobson. Minecraft-based programs inspire young minds to take on environmental challenges Sep 4, 2019 3:45 pm Big Ten Network (Sept. 3) Illinois Professor H. Chad Lane and his team are using the landmark open-world video game to captivate the scientists of tomorrow. Minimum wage rising in 26 states. That's important to many older people Jan 5, 2021 4:15 pm AARP (Washington, D.C., Jan. 5) Professor Mark Borgschulte's study of data from 1983 to 2016 found that higher minimum wages increased earnings and may have encouraged some people ages 62 to 70 to keep working. Minus is the anti-Twitter that grants you 100 posts for life Aug 26, 2021 11:15 am Input (Aug. 25) 'How disorienting will it be to try and use a social media platform that doesn’t try and induce endless engagement from your every waking second?' asks professor Ben Grosser. 'What will you say...when freed from infinite demand?' MLB’s newly altered baseball may change game’s analytics approach Feb 22, 2021 11:00 am Yahoo Sports (Feb. 19) Scientists have determined that the change will result 'in a small reduction in the distance of a typical fly ball,' which could have an immediate impact on strategy and the way the game is played, says professor Alan Nathan. Molecules scramble quantum information as well as black holes Apr 12, 2024 8:30 am Earth.com (April 9) 'Chemists are conflicted about scrambling in chemical reactions, because scrambling is necessary to get to the reaction goal, but it also messes up your control over the reaction,' says Professor Martin Gruebele.