Human Nature News from the Chronicles
How far removed are we from connecting a successful life with the ability to enjoy it?
It can be a painful question, one that seems like an assault on capitalism. But you would think that capitalism could withstand a vigorous debate on its ultimate purpose. As this essay In Praise of Leisure…
The UGA Office of the Vice President for Research has released the Spring 2012issue of Research magazine with several articles detailing the work of Franklin faculty, including:
Harry and Jane Willson Professor in the Humanities Bill Kretzschmar, on his work in language variations and complex…
In the public realm at least, biofuels have been on a bit of a roller coaster ride over the last 12-15 years, as their promise becomes mired in politics and regional agriculture issues. But in research labs across the country and at UGA, scientists have held steady.
A newly published genetic…
Energy-related research, thankfully, continues to filter into numerous basic-science disciplines. Because it is going to take everything we know and more to make a decisive turn toward renewable fuels:
Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, two University of Georgia researchers will pursue…