The Collected Works of Ben Jonson
University of Chicago Professor David Bevington discusses the process of publishing the comprehensive new electronic and print editions of Ben Jonson's work, which will feature modernized language and will include secondary materials such as costume a...
Streets of Glory
In 'Streets of Glory: Church and Community in a Black Urban Neighborhood' University of Chicago sociologist Omar McRoberts explores the relationships between urban 'storefront' churches and the community in which they are situated. Copyright 2003 The ...
Protective Hypothermia
Cardiac arrest and industrial cooling? Dr. Lance Becker of the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory researchers have discovered an improbable link between the two that may transform treatment for heart attacks. Copyright 2003 The Univ...
Poloxamer-188: A Revolutionary Approach to Healing Injury
University of Chicago researchers Raphael Lee, M.D., and Ka Yee Lee, Ph.D., discuss how a synthetic surfactant called Poloxamer-188 has been shown to seal cell membranes damaged from electrical shock, restoring cell integrity and enhancing tissue survi...
Gut Instincts: Keeping Killer Bacteria Quiet
University of Chicago researcher John Alverdy, M.D., has discovered a way to keep bacteria from communicating, which may help save surgical patients from dying of infection. Copyright 2005 The University of Chicago.
Cinema and its Ancestors: The Magic of Motion
Film historian Tom Gunning examines an important precursor to modern film: the magic lantern. He considers the eighteenth and nineteenth century's fascination with this new, very modern way of experiencing images and how this form of visual media ushe...
Myths of Self-Masquerade
University of Chicago Divinity School Professor Wendy Doniger explores the cultural fascination with pretending to be another version of oneself, a popular theme in film, theater, and literature. Copyright 2005 The University of Chicago.
Detecting Cosmic Rays: The Auger Observatory and Frontier Science
University of Chicago astrophysicist Angela Olinto discusses high energy cosmic rays and a new observatory determined to find their origins. Copyright 2005 The University of Chicago.
Survival and Diversity on Tatoosh Island
University of Chicago ecologists Cathy Pfister and J. Timothy Wootton journey to a remote island in the Pacific Northwest to examine causes and effects of species extinction. Copyright 2005 The University of Chicago.