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Warren slipping as Buttigieg continues to surge
Support for Sen. Elizabeth Warren has dropped by nearly 10% over the past month, according to the latest Iowa State University/Civiqs poll. This shift has helped propel Mayor Pete Buttigieg to the top of the poll, with 26% of those surveyed...
20-Nov-2019 2:50 PM EST
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Six books and counting: Iowa State student gets jump-start on writing career
Ryan Byrnes, an Iowa State University senior in technical communication, is an entrepreneurial author. After years of writing, self-publishing and marketing his novels, Byrnes’ most recent work, a historical fiction novel set in World War I, was...
20-Nov-2019 8:00 AM EST
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NASA’s TESS helps astronomers study red-giant stars, examine a too-close planet
Iowa State astronomers are part of an international team that has been analyzing data from NASA's TESS Mission. The astronomers describe their study of two red-giant stars -- older, “retired” stars no longer burning hydrogen in their cores -- in...
19-Nov-2019 4:20 PM EST
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Study finds U.S. policies could have negative implications for Africa
A new study finds that while the current United States administration’s policies in Africa may appear undeveloped, there are distinct trends and tendencies that have the potential to negatively impact Africa’s economic growth.
19-Nov-2019 1:10 PM EST
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Software competition advances understanding of genetic function
Sequencing a genome doesn't necessarily reveal the functions of individual genes. An Iowa State University scientist helps to organize a competition to evaluate the accuracy of software programs that predict gene function. The recently published...
18-Nov-2019 4:55 PM EST
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Money spent on beer ads linked to underage drinking
Advertising budgets and strategies used by beer companies appear to influence underage drinking, according to new research. The findings show that the amount of money spent on advertising strongly predicted the percentage of teens who had heard of,...
18-Nov-2019 11:15 AM EST
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Iowa State #26 for entrepreneurship in Princeton Review rankings
Iowa State University is ranked in the top 30 of more than 300 schools offering programs in entrepreneurship.
12-Nov-2019 1:40 PM EST
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More Americans struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep
More Americans have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, according to an Iowa State University study. Researchers cannot point to a specific reason why, but they suspect technology may be to blame.
12-Nov-2019 8:00 AM EST
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Maturity Becomes a Concern as Corn Harvest Approaches
Iowans may notice combines harvesting corn deep into November due to the late start to planting last spring, according to Iowa State University agronomists. Much of the Iowa corn crop remains weeks behind schedule, and farmers will be paying close...
29-Aug-2019 3:30 PM EDT
Four Approaches to Understanding and Moving Beyond Dysfunctional Deliberation
It may feel like we have reached an impasse in the debate over issues such as gun violence, climate change and immigration. To improve the level of discourse, an Iowa State assistant professor of English offers four strategies to work toward...
25-Jun-2019 8:00 AM EDT
Wet Midwestern spring conforms with climate trends outlined in major 2018 assessment
10-Jun-2019 12:05 PM EDT
The long-term impact of tariffs on supply chain, consumers
Businesses are preparing for the long-term impacts of the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China. Consumers may not recognize the complexity and level of disruption created to points along the supply chain, but they are paying for it. Cost is...
10-Jun-2019 10:00 AM EDT
Engineers Study Failed Levees, Research Potential Solutions
Cassandra Rutherford, an Iowa State geotechnical engineer, has inspected failed levees along Midwestern rivers. And now she's working with other engineers to develop technologies that could improve levee performance.
22-Apr-2019 4:25 PM EDT
Women’s History Month: A Time to Celebrate Progress, but Recognize Remaining Challenges
27-Feb-2019 10:05 AM EST
Diversity is just as important as the number of women running for political office
22-Oct-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Midterm election projections, potential fallout
22-Oct-2018 9:05 AM EDT
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