At the foot of the Rocky Mountains, the University of Colorado Boulder is nationally recognized as one of only 36 AAU public research universities. Established in 1876, CU Boulder is a Tier 1 public research university with five Nobel laureates, nine MacArthur “genius” fellows and is the No. 1 public university recipient of NASA awards. CU Boulder is a leader in many fields, including aerospace engineering, physics and environmental law. The school partners with many notable federal research labs, including the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). CU Boulder students thrive academically and athletically, with Buff athletes competing in the NCAA Division I Pac-12 conference.
Reggaeton star’s comments on ICE have added to a conservative backlash to NFL’s choice of entertainment. But his appeal in Latin America is seen as a big plus.
Rescheduling marijuana could be a big deal for legal sellers’ bottom lines.
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Consequences will go far beyond the tax bill that businesses face, a tax law professor explains.
The artists and crew behind the ‘The Muppet Show,’ including Muppet creator Jim Henson, third from right in the front row, gather for the camera.
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With solo living on the rise, more consumers are dining, traveling and spending on their own. Yet most brands still design their offerings year-round for couples.
Denver was barely visible through the smog on Feb. 9, 1986. Pollution like this is why the Clean Air Act was created.
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The EPA is changing how it assesses proposed regulations by dropping the monetary value of health benefits from its cost-benefit analyses. That misses a big piece of the picture.
Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm.
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Longji Cui, University of Colorado Boulder and Wan Xiong, University of Colorado Boulder
Winter jackets may seem simple, but sophisticated engineering allows them to keep body heat locked in, while staying breathable enough to let out sweat.
As temperatures rise, the timing of the ice thaw changes.
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The 20th anniversary of the annual report tracks how sea ice, snow cover and many other vital signs of the Arctic have changed, and the impact that’s having on people and wildlife.
Teddy Pendergrass was known for romantic R&B ballads like the 1978 hit “Close the Door.”
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What do you do on Dec. 25 if you don’t celebrate Christmas? For Jewish Americans, the answers range from takeout to filling a shift for Christian colleagues.
There are fewer than 100 speakers of the Arapaho language today.
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Deux notes de musique pour faire monter la tension : la bande originale des « Dents de la mer » prouve qu’en musique, le minimalisme peut donner des résultats spectaculaires.
High-voltage power lines run through an electrical substation in Florida.
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The equipment needed to keep the grid running is hard to make, and materials are limited. And supply-chain bottlenecks are taking years to clear.
The first known Black law student at the University of Colorado is pictured in a class photo from 1899.
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Singles are reshaping culture and commerce in Asia. A professor of marketing explains why the US could be next.
Les précédents essais du missile Bourevestnik par la Russie comprennent notamment ce tir de 2018.
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La Russie affirme avoir testé avec succès un missile de croisière à propulsion nucléaire, le Bourevestnik. Capable de voler des milliers de kilomètres à basse altitude, il pourrait remettre en cause l’équilibre stratégique mondial.
Russia’s earlier tests of the Burevestnik missile include this 2018 launch.
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