Omaha, Nebraska—The five-lane Dodge Street pseudo-expressway splits this city in two. Down the middle, it has a reversible lane—known locally as the “suicide lane”—which changes directions depending on the time of day to accommodate traffic. Perhaps Nebraska’s Second Congressional District could best be imagined as the center lane on Dodge street: mutable and a little … Read more
Graphical abstract. Credit: Advanced Powder Technology (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2024.104674 Chickpeas, lentils, beans and peas are a fast-growing food market, with new uses going well beyond bean salads and hummus—think brownies, vegan meats, and salad dressing. Researchers like Chitra Sivakumar are working to drive dining innovation by studying the tiniest details of flours made from these … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It takes a lot to succeed with ambitious goals. Among other things, we need passion and belief that we will succeed, and we usually need support from others. However, we also need to have the right attitude—the right mindset, one that makes us willing to do what it takes to change … Read more