/today/ en /today/2026/09/23/when-your-child-asks-if-theyll-be-harmed-what-do-you-say-psychologists-offer-tips <span>When your child asks if they'll be harmed, what do you say? Psychologists offer tips for talking about identity</span> <span><span>Chloe Fischer</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-09-23T12:58:11-06:00" title="Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - 12:58">Wed, 09/23/2026 - 12:58</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-09/file-20260916-60-pj7dzr.jpg?h=0f41aa9a&amp;itok=zeAz9vUw" width="1200" height="800" alt="A mother and a daughter embracing in a hug."> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Children may encounter messages that portray aspects of their identity as problematic. Regular conversations can help them understand what those messages do—and don’t—mean. Read from CU expert Anahi Collado and Georgetown colleague Colleen Cummings on The Conversation.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://theconversation.com/when-your-child-asks-if-theyll-be-harmed-like-the-people-on-the-news-what-do-you-say-psychologists-provide-tips-on-how-to-talk-about-identity-290768`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:58:11 +0000 Chloe Fischer 57127 at /today /today/2026/09/21/learning-another-language-may-be-one-best-ways-keep-your-brain-healthy-you-age <span>Learning another language may be one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy as you age</span> <span><span>Chloe Fischer</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-09-21T09:12:28-06:00" title="Monday, September 21, 2026 - 09:12">Mon, 09/21/2026 - 09:12</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/adult-aged-aging-1305302.jpg?h=aa5f858c&amp;itok=knnMZFO1" width="1200" height="800" alt="Stock photo of wrinkled hands."> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Learning another language is not a miracle cure for aging, and it cannot guarantee protection against Alzheimer's disease. But it does have various other benefits. Read from CU visiting scholar Karen Stollznow on The Conversation. </div> <script> window.location.href = `https://theconversation.com/learning-another-language-may-be-one-of-the-best-ways-to-keep-your-brain-healthy-as-you-age-291951`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:12:28 +0000 Chloe Fischer 57112 at /today /today/2026/09/14/tourism-industry-slowly-waking-solo-travelers-needs <span>The tourism industry is slowly waking up to solo travelers' needs</span> <span><span>Chloe Fischer</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-09-14T08:34:50-06:00" title="Monday, September 14, 2026 - 08:34">Mon, 09/14/2026 - 08:34</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-09/file-20260909-50-djuqz2.jpg?h=1e8acc60&amp;itok=Z8Vssta8" width="1200" height="800" alt="A man standing on the top of a mountain with a lake below. "> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Solo travel is surging—and an industry still largely built for two is taking note. More and more travelers want the freedom of going it alone, but with connections and activities with other people. Read from CU expert Peter McGraw on The Conversation.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://theconversation.com/the-tourism-industry-is-slowly-waking-up-to-solo-travelers-needs-291494`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:34:50 +0000 Chloe Fischer 57085 at /today /today/2026/08/31/worms-navigate-narrow-paths-faster-wide-ones-findings-could-inform-robot-design <span>Worms navigate narrow paths faster than wide ones—findings could inform robot design</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-08-31T13:44:21-06:00" title="Monday, August 31, 2026 - 13:44">Mon, 08/31/2026 - 13:44</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-08/file-20260819-50-1sghvs.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&amp;itok=p1gUVciR" width="1200" height="800" alt="The walls of a tube help keep worms moving forward "> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Scientists studied active matter systems by racing worms through tubes—to unexpected results. The findings could have implications for building specialized robots. Read from CU expert K. R. Prathyusha on The Conversation.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://theconversation.com/worms-navigate-narrow-paths-faster-than-wide-ones-these-findings-could-inform-robot-design-289127`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:44:21 +0000 Megan M Rogers 57023 at /today /today/2026/08/27/wildfire-smoke-transforms-it-travels-and-can-harm-your-health-different-ways <span>Wildfire smoke transforms as it travels—and can harm your health in different ways</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-08-27T08:19:00-06:00" title="Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 08:19">Thu, 08/27/2026 - 08:19</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-08/file-20260821-50-js8a2v.jpg?h=ff570468&amp;itok=GLgClrYd" width="1200" height="800" alt="Person takes a photo of New York City’s hazy orange sky due to wildfire smoke from Canadian fires"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>As wildfire smoke travels, sunlight and atmospheric chemistry transform its mix of pollutants. Understanding where smoke has been can help reveal what you’re breathing. Read from CU expert Michael Robinson on The Conversation.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://theconversation.com/from-flames-to-haze-wildfire-smoke-transforms-as-it-travels-and-it-can-harm-your-health-in-different-ways-290162`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:19:00 +0000 Megan M Rogers 57009 at /today /today/2026/08/11/colorado-jail-hasnt-allowed-person-visits-nearly-20-years-what-research-says-about <span>Colorado jail hasn't allowed in-person visits in nearly 20 years—what research says about visitation</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-08-11T10:51:44-06:00" title="Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 10:51">Tue, 08/11/2026 - 10:51</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-08/file-20260804-50-ifd9fe.jpg?h=d554076c&amp;itok=05n9Swhb" width="1200" height="800" alt="incarcerated person holding hands through jail cell"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Nearly all Front Range county jails rely on video-only visits, and families are challenging one such policy in court. What does research say about the effects of in-person visitation? Read from CU expert Jillian Turanovic and University of Texas colleague Melinda Tasca on The Conversation.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://theconversation.com/a-colorado-jail-hasnt-allowed-in-person-visits-in-nearly-20-years-heres-what-research-says-about-visitations-effects-286937`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:51:44 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56939 at /today /today/2026/08/04/starbucks-marketing-blunder-south-korea-shows-cost-cultural-blind-spots <span>Starbucks' marketing blunder in South Korea shows the cost of cultural blind spots</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-08-04T06:26:18-06:00" title="Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 06:26">Tue, 08/04/2026 - 06:26</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-08/file-20260721-97-8k9lzk.jpg?h=06f6671c&amp;itok=lhUpXwn5" width="1200" height="800" alt=" Protesters appear in front of Starbucks Korea headquarters in Seoul following the company's Tank Day campaign,"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>A recent Starbucks promotion backfired because it overlooked the historical significance of May 18 in South Korea, underscoring the importance of cultural context beyond translation. Read from CU visiting scholar Karen Stollznow on The Conversation.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://theconversation.com/starbucks-big-marketing-blunder-in-south-korea-shows-how-cultural-blind-spots-can-put-global-brands-in-a-bind-285913`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:26:18 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56908 at /today /today/2026/07/27/yes-breathing-wildfire-smoke-can-harm-your-health-how-protect-yourself <span>Yes, breathing wildfire smoke can harm your health—how to protect yourself</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-27T08:27:25-06:00" title="Monday, July 27, 2026 - 08:27">Mon, 07/27/2026 - 08:27</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-07/file-20260716-85-u14uqy.jpg?h=dede251f&amp;itok=VvsWfNRa" width="1200" height="800" alt="Heavy wildfire smoke from Canada’s forests turn skies orange in Toronto and across parts of the U.S."> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Wildfire smoke has spread from Canada to Colorado, affecting air quality across North America. What's in that smoke and why is it a health concern? Read from CU expert Colleen Reid on The Conversation.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://theconversation.com/yes-breathing-wildfire-smoke-can-harm-your-health-heres-what-you-can-do-to-protect-yourself-287668`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:27:25 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56874 at /today /today/2026/07/15/how-philadelphia-helped-shape-childrens-television <span>How Philadelphia helped shape children's television</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-15T13:58:22-06:00" title="Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - 13:58">Wed, 07/15/2026 - 13:58</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-07/file-20260713-57-jpzk4r.jpg?h=c423e604&amp;itok=Wf_SNrCp" width="1200" height="800" alt="Odell Beckham Jr. competes during Nickelodeon’s Double Dare Takes the Gridiron at the 2019 Super Bowl"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Philadelphia has produced some of television's most popular local children's shows, including the Nickelodeon hit "Double Dare." Read from CU expert Jared Bahir Browsh on The Conversation.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://theconversation.com/philadelphias-rich-history-of-childrens-television-includes-double-dare-and-a-golden-age-of-local-hosts-like-chief-halftown-and-captain-noah-286514`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:58:22 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56846 at /today /today/2026/07/07/electric-companies-dont-need-blackouts-prevent-wildfires-3-fast-affordable-solutions <span>Electric companies don't need blackouts to prevent wildfires—3 fast, affordable solutions</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-07-07T07:32:44-06:00" title="Tuesday, July 7, 2026 - 07:32">Tue, 07/07/2026 - 07:32</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-07/file-20260616-57-cjtuu8.jpg?h=ccecc3a8&amp;itok=XJuHyWOx" width="1200" height="800" alt="Power line on fire"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1153"> The Conversation </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>As wildfire risk grows across the West, utilities are increasingly using preemptive blackouts to reduce fire danger. But there are faster, more affordable alternatives. Read from CU expert Jasmine Garland on The Conversation.</div> <script> window.location.href = `https://theconversation.com/electric-companies-dont-need-to-black-out-customers-to-prevent-wildfires-here-are-3-relatively-fast-affordable-solutions-285229`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:32:44 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56820 at /today