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Election analysis ideastream: Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor of Political Science, joined The Sound of Ideas to discuss the Super Tuesday election results both locally and nationally.

Freelance nation The American Prospect: Research by Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, is cited in a recent article on the prevalence of self-employment in today’s economy. He estimates that 40 percent of Americans will be self-employed at some point and…

University Circle could see parking lot become $100 million tech, office and apartment complex The Plain Dealer: A new development could bring offices, apartments, technology companies and more to University Circle. Chief Information Officer Lev Gonick said the development is attractive to anyone,…

Analysis: Super Tuesday victory goes to... Obama GlobalPost: Former Gov. Mitt Romney won six primary contests on Super Tuesday, with many expecting his eventual nomination as the Republican candidate for president. “Romney is unstoppable now,” said Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor…

Taking ecstasy during pregnancy is bad for baby’s health (study) The Huffington Post: A recent study found the children of mothers who took ecstasy while pregnant have worse motor skills and hand-eye coordination, among other developmental delays. “The drug’s negative effects are particularly…

Aiming to please does you no favors The Plain Dealer: Saying “no” can be difficult for people-pleasers, whether they’re asked to take on additional work or just eat a little bit more. “Any personality trait has its tradeoffs,” said Julie Exline, associate professor of psychology. “People are going…

6 secrets to fuller, healthier hair Fitness Magazine: Divorce is the top factor related to hair loss in women, according to a study led by Bahman Guyuron, professor of plastic surgery at the School of Medicine. The stress hormone cortisol causes hair follicles to go into a dormant state,” he said.

John Glenn urges America to return to space for research The Plain Dealer: James McGuffin-Cawley, chair of materials science and engineering, and David Matthiesen, professor of materials science and engineering, weigh in on the value of research and production in space.

Accused Chardon High School shooter T.J. Lane's legal case is far from normal, experts say The Plain Dealer: Carmen Naso, visiting associate professor of law, discussed how the mental health of the accused gunman in Chardon might affect the case. “You would have to get a lot of people on board for…

Will Chardon be the same town following Monday's schooling shootings? WKSU: Associate professor of sociology Susan Hinze said the residents of Chardon will try to figure out how they could have prevented the tragedy, but she said the change can be positive. “You do see the community pull together.…