{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"117516","title":"Preparing for cascading climate risks","body":"Arizona communities already understand that climate hazards rarely occur in isolation.\u0026nbsp;Extreme heat can drive up electricity demand, drought can increase wildfire risk, and flooding can disrupt transportation, water systems, housing and local economies.\u0026nbsp;Because these systems are connected\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-21T09:25:07-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/21\/2026-9:25am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Climate hazards rarely occur in isolation. Extreme heat can drive up electricity demand, drought can increase wildfire risk, and flooding can disrupt transportation, water systems, housing and local economies. 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You open an app to chat with your AI companion, then vent about your boss, your commute and your soggy lunch. The AI listens and validates your feelings without hesitation. It feels like the perfect partner.Yet there is a fundamental difference between\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-15T14:55:54-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/15\/2026-2:55pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"AI companions, once the stuff of science fiction, are now a multibillion-dollar industry. Can they be designed in a way that promotes human connection and improves human relationships? ","teaser":"Imagine coming home after a frustrating day. You open an app to chat with your AI companion, then vent about your boss, your commute and your soggy lunch. 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Often marked with cards, lunches or notes of appreciation, the annual observance also\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-13T15:42:58-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/13\/2026-3:42pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As National Boss\u0026#039; Day approaches on Oct. 16, an ASU management professor shares what distinguishes effective bosses from those who merely hold management titles, and how employees contribute to a positive working relationship by \u201cmanaging up.\u0026quot;","teaser":"A great boss can make work feel purposeful, manageable and even energizing. 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Pay off this debt before you do anything else.\u0026nbsp;But real life rarely follows a neat spreadsheet.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-02T10:35:01-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/02\/2026-10:35am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"When it comes to financial advice, an ASU business professor says people should focus less on one-size-fits-all rules and more on the financial \u201cjob\u201d their money needs to do at each stage of life. Here\u2019s some tips to get ahead, no matter where you are, for Financial Planning Month.","teaser":"Financial advice has a way of sounding simple: Save this percentage. Keep that much in the bank. 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Can it be trusted?\u0026nbsp;Those questions are no longer limited to computer scientists or technology\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-10-01T12:08:08-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/01\/2026-12:08pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As content generated by artificial intelligence becomes more common, people are increasingly questioning what they\u0026#039;re seeing \u2014 but can we become too suspicious? 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ASU economist Anthony Evans explains which industries would be most vulnerable, why the timing and duration of a lockout would determine the scale of the losses, and what local governments and businesses can do now to prepare for an uncertain 2027 spring-training season.","teaser":"Every spring, Major League Baseball transforms metro Phoenix.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20260306%20Vets%20and%20Padres%20717.jpg?itok=mm4UofV4","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260925-local-national-and-global-affairs-no-cactus-league-spring-mlb-lockout-could-cost-arizona","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/20260306%20Vets%20and%20Padres%20717.jpg?itok=mm4UofV4","image_alt":"A baseball bat and glove lie in the grass.","image_caption":"A Padres player\u0026#039;s mitt and bat are set on the ground during 2026 spring training. 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But tariffs, geopolitical instability, extreme weather and transportation snarls have made disruption feel less like an exception and more like a\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-22T13:19:28-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/22\/2026-1:19pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"For National Preparedness Month this September, we turned to an ASU supply-chain expert to learn how supply chains can be built to be strong enough to absorb disruption without making them so expensive or complicated that they create new problems.","teaser":"For years, companies built lean supply chains for speed, lower costs and less waste. 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And while the way we make and maintain friends may change as\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-14T15:21:36-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/14\/2026-3:21pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"September is National Friendship Month \u2014 a time to celebrate the people who enrich our lives and to consider why friendships matter so much to our well-being. ASU News spoke with\u00a0Laura Hanish about the science of friendships, why they matter to our mental and physical health, and what research tells us about online versus face-to-face friendships.","teaser":"In the classic film \u201cIt\u2019s a Wonderful Life,\u201d George Bailey learns a lesson that has been passed down to generations of moviegoers: \u201cNo man is a failure who has friends.\u201d","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/iStock-1310397334.gif?itok=_ezb9nJP","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260914-arts-humanities-and-education-what-makes-good-friend-asu-professor-has-answers","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/iStock-1310397334.gif?itok=_ezb9nJP","image_alt":"Illustration of a group of friends.","image_caption":"iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"T. 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But as quantum computing advances, some of today\u2019s most widely used security tools could eventually become breakable.\u0026nbsp;That means information stolen now\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-11T12:41:20-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/11\/2026-12:41pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As World Quantum Readiness Day approaches, an ASU expert explains how quantum computing could affect computer security and why organizations should prepare now.","teaser":"Most people trust that the passwords, bank accounts, medical records and private messages they use every day are protected by encryption.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/SCAI-STAM-Michel-Kinsy-2024-EG-1546-a_1920x1080.jpg?itok=-QkSDJ7D","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260911-science-and-technology-what-are-tomorrows-quantum-threats","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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He also serves as director of ASU\u2019s STAM Center, a research consortium that includes the Adaptive \u0026amp; Secure Computing Systems Laboratory, which studies post-quantum cryptography. Photo by Erika Gronek\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence|Ira A. 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Fans buy parking, concessions and merchandise\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-09-02T16:45:27-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/02\/2026-4:45pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As football teams around the country begin their seasons, it\u2019s a good time to ask a bigger question about college and professional sports: What is a fan really worth? In this ASU News Q\u0026amp;A, W. P. Carey sports business expert Daniel McIntosh explains how teams turn game-day energy into lasting loyalty and revenue.","teaser":"As football teams around the country begin their seasons, it\u2019s a good time to ask a bigger question about college and professional sports: What is a fan really worth?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/iStock-863689074.jpg?itok=eZGeCa_H","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260902-business-and-entrepreneurship-what-fan-really-worth","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-09\/iStock-863689074.jpg?itok=eZGeCa_H","image_alt":"Hand holding money on a football field.","image_caption":"iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"W. 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She was an ASU student and alumna, the first in her\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-28T14:09:43-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/28\/2026-2:09pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"From offering AI literacy courses in all colleges at ASU this fall to advancing new frontiers in research and discovery, Provost Nancy Gonzales reflects on how and why ASU is guiding the future of AI.","teaser":"As Arizona State University begins a new academic year, Nancy Gonzales is marking a milestone: five years as executive vice president and university provost at Arizona State University.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/221123-ASU-Thrive-Magazine-Nancy-Gonzales-3474-2400px.jpg?itok=ZXbMQmEb","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260828-university-news-provost-qa-what-endures-ai-transforms-higher-education","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Enrollment Services Communications","contributor-contact-information-name":"Kevin Kovaleski","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-2752","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/221123-ASU-Thrive-Magazine-Nancy-Gonzales-3474-2400px.jpg?itok=ZXbMQmEb","image_alt":"The ASU provost smiles as she walks with two students down Palm Walk","image_caption":"\u0026quot;In the short term, I see that AI literacy has the ability to transform how students learn,\u0026quot; said ASU Executive Vice President and University Provost Nancy Gonzales (pictured, center, with two students on the Tempe campus). \u0026quot;In the long term, there\u0026#039;s a more transformational opportunity for those who graduate with AI literacy.\u0026quot; Photo by Jill Richards","related_story":"","news_units":"EdPlus at ASU|Office of University Provost|Enterprise Technology","interests":"Artificial intelligence|Education|Expert Q-and-A|Ethics|Technology","audiences":"Faculty|Staff|Prospective students|Students","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 04 Quality Education|SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure|SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"University news"}},{"node":{"nid":"116226","title":"What makes a school feel safe? ASU researchers weigh in","body":"School safety is a growing concern for many students and parents.According to the K\u201312 School Shooting Database, more than 230 incidents were recorded in 2025. At colleges and universities, the Violence Prevention Project identified 280 homicides from 2000 to 2025, resulting in 370 deaths and 272\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-20T16:30:52-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/20\/2026-4:30pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU\u0026#039;s SHARE Schools Initiative examines the factors that contribute to school safety and student well-being and then passes that training on to teachers and administrators to create better school environments.","teaser":"School safety is a growing concern for many students and parents.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20260821-School-Safety.jpg?itok=fL9A1ric","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260820-local-national-and-global-affairs-what-makes-school-feel-safe-asu-researchers-weigh","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/20260821-School-Safety.jpg?itok=fL9A1ric","image_alt":"A small child kneels while classmates jeer at them.","image_caption":"Concerns about school safety extend beyond shootings and other acts of physical violence. 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But after decades of making computer chips smaller and more powerful, the industry is reaching practical limits.The next leap forward may come from a\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-20T10:00:13-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/20\/2026-10:00am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The next leap forward in semiconductors comes from a different approach known as advanced packaging \u2014 combining multiple specialized little chips, or \u201cchiplets,\u201d into a single package that delivers greater performance while using less space and energy. 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The essay was a finalist for the\u0026nbsp;NOSTER \u0026amp; Science Microbiome Prize.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-08-11T13:11:40-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/11\/2026-1:11pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The human gut microbiome may help explain why certain people are more inclined to have metabolic disease \u2014 and may also provide a key to new treatments and diagnostics for various conditions, according to an ASU scientist.","teaser":"What if your ancestors\u2019 specialized gut microbes are the key to understanding your own metabolic health?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/microbiome-metabolism-ASU-news.png?itok=Hi9BJdB1","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260811-health-and-medicine-trouble-losing-weight-it-might-be-your-gut-microbes-not-your-genes","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mikala Kass","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5616","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-08\/microbiome-metabolism-ASU-news.png?itok=Hi9BJdB1","image_alt":"illustration of woman holding her stomach while drinking orange juice with microbes in the background and icons representing the stomach, metabolism and microbiome","image_caption":"The human gut microbiome may help explain why certain people are more inclined to have metabolic disease \u2014 and may also provide a key to new treatments and diagnostics for various conditions. 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Society pays enormous sums to rebuild after each disaster\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-23T18:47:42-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/23\/2026-6:47pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As part of a partnership between Arizona State University and Louisiana State University, researchers are aiming to uncover smarter ways to increase community resilience, disaster preparedness and building back better after a disaster. 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We talked to three heat mitigation specialists from ASU who shared some science-backed techniques you may never have considered.","teaser":"We all do our best to survive the Valley\u2019s scorching summer heat, counting down the days until we can once again experience the weather we\u2019re here in Arizona to enjoy.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/iStock-2222510772.jpg?itok=J8HX4kwM","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260720-environment-and-sustainability-how-experts-weather-arizona-summers","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/iStock-2222510772.jpg?itok=J8HX4kwM","image_alt":"Person dousing their head with water from a water bottle as the sun shines down on them.","image_caption":"iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"Urban Climate Research Center|The GAME School|School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning|Rob Walton College of Global Futures|Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory|Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts|School of Sustainability","interests":"Heat|Serving Arizona|Environment|Expert Q-and-A","audiences":"Faculty|Media|Staff|Community|Students","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Environment and sustainability"}},{"node":{"nid":"115376","title":"The retail race to Christmas has already begun","body":"While most Americans are focused on summer vacations, backyard barbecues and staying cool in the heat, retailers are already thinking about Christmas.\u0026nbsp;Long before holiday music and festive displays fill stores and shopping malls, a complex global supply chain is quietly setting the stage for\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-07-07T13:00:06-07:00\u0022\u003E07\/07\/2026-1:00pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"From AI-powered forecasting to record consumer debt, an ASU supply chain expert breaks down the signals retailers are watching as they prepare for the year\u2019s biggest shopping season.","teaser":"While most Americans are focused on summer vacations, backyard barbecues and staying cool in the heat, retailers are already thinking about Christmas.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/20260630%20Early%20Xmas%20Prep.jpg?itok=ClYLV0ZA","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260707-business-and-entrepreneurship-retail-race-christmas-has-already-begun","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-07\/20260630%20Early%20Xmas%20Prep.jpg?itok=ClYLV0ZA","image_alt":"Hundreds of shipping containers sitting in the water at a port.","image_caption":"While most Americans are still celebrating summer barbecues, shipping containers packed with toys, electronics and decorations are already arriving at U.S. ports. iStock photo ","related_story":"","news_units":"W. 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As a dancer, writer, choreographer, educator and creator, she captures these thoughts in a collection of articles in her latest book, \u201cShape and Momentum: An Insomniac\u2019s Guide for a World in Constant Motion.\u201d","teaser":"Herberger Institute Professor\u0026nbsp;Liz Lerman has spent much of her time\u0026nbsp;at Arizona State University thinking about how the ideas of shape and momentum might change the way w","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/IMG_6498.png?itok=DG98AurR","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260629-arts-humanities-and-education-professors-latest-book-offers-creative-perspective","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Music, Dance and Theatre","contributor-contact-information-name":"Lacy Chaffee","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5550","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/IMG_6498.png?itok=DG98AurR","image_alt":"Two women sit in red armchairs at a bookstore","image_caption":"ASU Professor Liz Lerman (right) speaks with moderator Wendy Perron, an American dancer and choreographer, during a book launch event at Rizzoli Bookstore in New York City. Photo by Carson Robles","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Music, Dance and Theatre|Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts","interests":"Writing and rhetorics|Expert Q-and-A|Arts and Entertainment|Research","audiences":"Faculty","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"Faculty","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Arts, humanities and education"}},{"node":{"nid":"115216","title":"AI is a cybersecurity problem \u2014 and also a solution","body":"Artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity. It\u2019s a two-edged sword that can help both cyber criminals and cyber defenders. While the bad guys seem to hold the advantage for now, we can turn the balance in the good guys\u2019 favor by investing in better, AI-supported cybersecurity practices.That\u2019\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-26T14:41:37-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/26\/2026-2:41pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"While AI can help launch cyberattacks, it also presents opportunities to enhance our cyber defenses. ASU expert Nadya Bliss shares takeaways from her new report on the future of AI and cybersecurity.","teaser":"Artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity. It\u2019s a two-edged sword that can help both cyber criminals and cyber defenders.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/Nadya%20QnA%20Header.jpg?itok=PoH54ww_","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260626-science-and-technology-ai-cybersecurity-problem-and-also-solution","hide_byline":"1","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"","contributor-contact-information-name":"","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/Nadya%20QnA%20Header.jpg?itok=PoH54ww_","image_alt":"A headshot of Nadya Bliss in front of a glowing blue background showing digital nodes and icons, including a large security lock","image_caption":"Nadya Bliss is the executive director of the\u00a0Advanced Capabilities for National Security Institute at ASU, as well as a professor of practice in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence. Photo illustration by Andy DeLisle and Christian Van Bebber\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence|Advanced Capabilities for National Security Institute|Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering|Knowledge Enterprise","interests":"Artificial intelligence|National security|Expert Q-and-A|Technology|Cybersecurity","audiences":"Faculty|Community|Policymakers","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure|SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"TRIF","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"115096","title":"\u0027Weather jiujitsu\u0027 could help us combat extreme weather","body":"In jiujitsu, a fighter can defeat a larger, stronger opponent with a few carefully placed, strategic moves. Arizona State University scientist\u0026nbsp;Upmanu Lall wants to apply that same principle to\u0026nbsp;extreme weather.Imagine redirecting the 2012 Hurricane Sandy harmlessly into the ocean or\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-25T12:49:12-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/25\/2026-12:49pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In jiujitsu, a fighter can defeat a larger, stronger opponent with a few carefully placed, strategic moves. ASU researchers want to apply that same principle to extreme weather.","teaser":"In jiujitsu, a fighter can defeat a larger, stronger opponent with a few carefully placed, strategic moves.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/Weather%20Jiu%20Jitsu%20Banner.jpg?itok=VasFWq55","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260625-environment-and-sustainability-weather-jiujitsu-could-help-us-combat-extreme-weather","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mikala Kass","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5616","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/Weather%20Jiu%20Jitsu%20Banner.jpg?itok=VasFWq55","image_alt":"illustration of a jiujitsu fighter gently moving a storm cloud away","image_caption":"In jiujitsu, a fighter can defeat a larger, stronger opponent with a few carefully placed, strategic moves. ASU researchers want to apply that same principle to extreme weather. Illustration by Sophia Franz\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"Core Research Facilities|Water Institute|Rob Walton College of Global Futures|Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory|School of Complex Adaptive Systems|Knowledge Enterprise","interests":"Artificial intelligence|Climate change|Environment|Expert Q-and-A|Science","audiences":"Faculty|Policymakers","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 13 Climate Action|SDG 15 Life on Land","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"Sustainability Impact Review","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Environment and sustainability"}},{"node":{"nid":"115156","title":"Why addiction in older adults is growing \u2014 and hard to detect","body":"Addiction to prescription drugs and alcohol among older adults is rising in the U.S. but often goes undetected.In 2023, an estimated 6.4 million Medicare beneficiaries had a substance-use disorder, according to federal data. At the same time, overdose rates among adults 65 and older increased by\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-23T13:05:51-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/23\/2026-1:05pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Addiction to prescription drugs and alcohol among older adults is rising in the U.S. but often goes undetected. An ASU substance-use expert explains some reasons behind the growth and what can be done to address it.","teaser":"Addiction to prescription drugs and alcohol among older adults is rising in the U.S. but often goes undetected.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/202626%20Elder%20Addiction.jpg?itok=s-E1zAyb","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260623-health-and-medicine-why-addiction-older-adults-growing-and-hard-detect","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/202626%20Elder%20Addiction.jpg?itok=s-E1zAyb","image_alt":"A person\u0026#039;s hands holding half a dozen pills.","image_caption":"Stock photo","related_story":"","news_units":"Department of Psychology|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Healthy Living|Expert Q-and-A|Psychology","audiences":"Faculty|Community","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Health and medicine"}},{"node":{"nid":"115086","title":"What Arizona should understand about hantavirus","body":"Earlier this month, hantavirus made local headlines following a confirmed\u0026nbsp;death due to the rodent-borne virus in Mohave County.\u0026nbsp;Though the case is unrelated to the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship earlier this year, it highlights the need for caution for the rare, but deadly disease.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-22T09:24:03-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/22\/2026-9:24am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"A recent hantavirus death in Arizona has renewed concerns about the rare but deadly disease. ASU Health Observatory Executive Director Dave Engelthaler warns that a strong El Ni\u00f1o could increase rodent populations and raise the risk of human exposure.","teaser":"Earlier this month, hantavirus made local headlines following a confirmed\u0026nbsp;death due to the rod","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/hantavirus.jpg?itok=Bszrl_uF","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260622-health-and-medicine-what-arizona-should-understand-about-hantavirus","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Pete Zrioka","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Downtown Phoenix campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/hantavirus.jpg?itok=Bszrl_uF","image_alt":"An image of a deer mouse, surrounded by a viral overlay, grasses, water and storm clouds \u2014 representing the connection between animals, the environment and human health. 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Graphic illustration by Sophia Franz\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"ASU Health|Health Observatory|Knowledge Enterprise","interests":"Biology and society|Biology|Environment|Health care|Expert Q-and-A","audiences":"Faculty","locations":"Downtown Phoenix campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Health and medicine"}},{"node":{"nid":"115026","title":"ASU experts answer questions about estrogen patch shortage","body":"In November 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced that hormone therapies for menopause would no longer carry a black box warning about serious risks such as heart attack, stroke and breast cancer.That announcement triggered an increased demand for estrogen patch prescriptions \u2014 so much\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-06-16T12:13:24-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/16\/2026-12:13pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The removal of the black box warning on estrogen patches has caused an increase in demand and, in turn, a supply shortage. ASU experts answer questions about the shortage, why the black box warning was removed and what options women have if they can\u2019t get their patches.","teaser":"In November 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced that hormone therapies for menopause would no longer carry a black box warning about serious risks such as heart attack, stroke and breast cancer.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/iStock-1465332338.jpg?itok=AVal9woa","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260616-health-and-medicine-asu-experts-answer-questions-about-estrogen-patch-shortage","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Scott Bordow","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-06\/iStock-1465332338.jpg?itok=AVal9woa","image_alt":"Woman placing a patch on her arm.","image_caption":"iStock photo","related_story":"","news_units":"ASU Health|NASPO Department of Supply Chain Management|Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation|W. 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ASU English Professor Manushag \u201cNush\u201d Powell explores the real history behind some of piracy\u2019s most enduring legends.","teaser":"Did pirates actually have hooks for hands? Was Sir Walter Raleigh a pirate? What was the most common type of pirate ship?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-05\/20240717%20Nush%20Powell%20583.jpg?h=22c6a348\u0026amp;itok=31bmU8jC","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260601-arts-humanities-and-education-prosthetic-hooks-jack-sparrow-swashbuckling-summer","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Scott Bordow","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-05\/20240717%20Nush%20Powell%20583.jpg?h=22c6a348\u0026amp;itok=31bmU8jC","image_alt":"A bookcase shelf filled with books about pirates","image_caption":"ASU Professor Manushag \u201cNush\u201d Powell\u0026#039;s bookcase in her office is filled with pirate literature. She will be the featured expert on a Reddit AMA on the topic on June 6. 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An ASU professor wanted to know if a simple solution could help. 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Sleep and sports may be the cure","body":"It seems like everyone is a little stressed out these days \u2014 and not even children in their \u201ccarefree\u201d teen years are immune.In fact, the changes that adolescents go through during that time of their life make them particularly susceptible to stress.\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-04-28T16:37:28-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/28\/2026-4:37pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The changes that adolescents go through during their teenage years make them particularly susceptible to stress \u2014 but ASU researchers have uncovered two seemingly simple things that can help regulate teens\u2019 emotions: sleep and sports.","teaser":"It seems like everyone is a little stressed out these days \u2014 and not even children in their \u201ccarefree\u201d teen years are immune.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20260415%20Stress.jpg?itok=imw_Z_Mh","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260428-health-and-medicine-stressed-out-teen-sleep-and-sports-may-be-cure","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20260415%20Stress.jpg?itok=imw_Z_Mh","image_alt":"A young boy sitting on his bed with his legs crossed and head in his hands","image_caption":"iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"T. 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An ASU professor who studies this phenomenon says it sits at the crossroads of neurology and psychology.","teaser":"Body stiffening, rhythmic jerking or shaking, staring spells and even loss of consciousness seem like definite signs of an epileptic seizure.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20260422%20Nicole%20Roberts%20130.jpg?h=d3d5936f\u0026amp;itok=OeFCKrJS","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260428-health-and-medicine-when-seizures-arent-epilepsy-understanding-misdiagnosed-condition","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20260422%20Nicole%20Roberts%20130.jpg?h=d3d5936f\u0026amp;itok=OeFCKrJS","image_alt":"Two women sit behind a laptop with electrical brain signals on display on a screen behind them","image_caption":"ASU Associate Professor Nicole Roberts (left) and psychology graduate student Leila Hoti discuss stress-related seizure data on Wednesday, April 22, at the Health Futures Center in north Phoenix. 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And it is a constant resource for all human endeavors \u2014 whether for building shelter, advancing technology or nourishing our bodies.\u0026nbsp;But can we put a value on those vast resources, much like how we put values on land or machinery?\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-04-21T15:36:25-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/21\/2026-3:36pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Nature is a constant resource for all human endeavors, but can we put a value on those vast resources much like how we put values on land or machinery? Sustainability Professor Josh Abbott has been doing exactly this for several years; he explains why it is as important now as it has ever been.","teaser":"Nature gives us its best every day we live on this planet. And it is a constant resource for all human endeavors \u2014 whether for building shelter, advancing technology or nourishing our bodies.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/230419-SOS-Marketing-JoshAbbott-001.jpg?itok=UZgdtI5F","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260421-environment-and-sustainability-earth-day-taking-stock-nature","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Media Relations and Strategic Communications","contributor-contact-information-name":"Skip Derra","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-965-4823","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/230419-SOS-Marketing-JoshAbbott-001.jpg?itok=UZgdtI5F","image_alt":"Portrait of Josh Abbott","image_caption":"Josh Abbott, the director of ASU\u0026#039;s School of Sustainability, has developed a way to put a value on natural resources, even if unused. 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Even as households tighten their belts, pet budgets remain remarkably resilient.","teaser":"National Pet Day may come wrapped in cute photos and heartwarming tributes, but behind the celebration is a multibillion-dollar economic force.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20260310%20NPD%20-%20Jose%20Vadillo%20832.jpg?itok=iKqx9SL-","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260409-business-and-entrepreneurship-inside-americas-147-billion-love-affair-pets","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20260310%20NPD%20-%20Jose%20Vadillo%20832.jpg?itok=iKqx9SL-","image_alt":"A man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing black glasses and a dark blue button down shirt, reaches up to pet a black cat perched on a cat tree","image_caption":"Jose A. 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However, these efforts alone cannot offset the scale of future shortages. An ASU professor explains that we need to accelerate other solutions as climate pressures intensify.","teaser":"As drought conditions intensify across the American West and the impact of climate change accelerates, cities such as Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas may face a sobering reality.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/26%20KE%20Banner%20for%20ASU%20Story%20-%20Dismal%20snowpack_R1-01.png?itok=MBKRKNpW","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260408-environment-and-sustainability-colorado-river-basin-under-increasing-strain-will-cutting","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Sandy Keaton Leander","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-965-9865","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/26%20KE%20Banner%20for%20ASU%20Story%20-%20Dismal%20snowpack_R1-01.png?itok=MBKRKNpW","image_alt":"Photo illustration depicting dry ground, low levels at Lake mead and a person reaching for a glass of water","image_caption":"Photo illustration by Andy Keena\/ASU Knowledge Enterprise","related_story":"","news_units":"Arizona Water Innovation Initiative|Rob Walton College of Global Futures|Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory|Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation|Knowledge Enterprise","interests":"Climate change|Water futures|Water Management|Environment|Expert Q-and-A|Sustainability|Research","audiences":"Faculty|Media|Policymakers","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 06 Clean Water and Sanitation|SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Environment and sustainability"}},{"node":{"nid":"112011","title":"Money, madness and the business of the bracket","body":"Every March, millions of Americans convince themselves they can outsmart probability.They fill out a bracket, trust a hunch and watch the chaos unfold. What looks like a three-week basketball frenzy is in fact one of the most powerful business engines in American sports.For Daniel McIntosh, a\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-03-13T14:24:22-07:00\u0022\u003E03\/13\/2026-2:24pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"March Madness is more than a tournament. It is a billion-dollar media engine fueled by psychology, data and calculated chaos. ASU Teaching Professor Daniel McIntosh breaks down who really profits, why busted brackets are good for ratings, and what the frenzy reveals about the future of college sports.","teaser":"Every March, millions of Americans convince themselves they can outsmart probability.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-03\/March%20Madness%20Hero.jpg?itok=8i-5CHXB","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260313-business-and-entrepreneurship-money-madness-and-business-bracket","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-03\/March%20Madness%20Hero.jpg?itok=8i-5CHXB","image_alt":"Stock photo of a basketball on top of U.S. twenty-dollar bills","image_caption":"iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"W. 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And according to an Arizona State University researcher, it helps us make more thoughtful, less impulsive decisions.And it\u2019s not just the quantity that makes a difference; it\u2019s the quality of sleep.\u201cHow rested do\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-02-27T10:04:27-07:00\u0022\u003E02\/27\/2026-10:04am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"We all know how the next day feels after a restless night: drowsiness, irritability, loss of concentration. But according to an ASU psychologist, lack of sleep can also influence how much someone drinks and their level of depression \u2014 and it\u0026#039;s the quality of sleep that\u00a0matters most.","teaser":"Sleep may not be a panacea for everything, but it does shape how we function each day. 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Emails. Social media reels and TikToks. Log in here, check this app, reply to that \u2014 then pull the phone back out seconds later and start again, forgetting why you reached for it in the first place.People of all ages have felt extra tethered to their devices during and since the COVID-19\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-02-27T09:27:11-07:00\u0022\u003E02\/27\/2026-9:27am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"During the pandemic, screens became classrooms, social spaces and places for entertainment all in one, often at the expense of sleep. During Sleep Awareness Month, researchers at Arizona State University reflect on what that abrupt shift meant for teens.","teaser":"Texts. Emails. Social media reels and TikToks. Log in here, check this app, reply to that \u2014 then pull the phone back out seconds later and start again, forgetting why you reached for it in the first place.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-02\/AdobeStock_971100625.jpeg?h=259428fd\u0026amp;itok=qcVCKcI_","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260227-health-and-medicine-screens-school-and-sleep-how-pandemic-changed-teen-sleep-routines","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"T. 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Taxpayers are left wondering how to proceed with filing\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-02-05T09:23:23-07:00\u0022\u003E02\/05\/2026-9:23am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Arizona lawmakers are debating which of the recent federal tax changes the state should adopt. Taxpayers are left wondering how to proceed with filing their Arizona taxes as the guidelines may shift before the April deadline. ASU News turned to a tax law expert for some answers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n","teaser":"Let\u2019s face it: Tax season is rarely anyone\u2019s favorite time of year. And this time around, there\u2019s an added wrinkle as Arizona\u2019s tax code is in flux.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-02\/calculator-385506.jpg?itok=5hNoEhwE","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260205-law-journalism-and-politics-arizona-tax-changes-year-what-know","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Downtown Phoenix campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-02\/calculator-385506.jpg?itok=5hNoEhwE","image_alt":"Arizona Tax Code","image_caption":"Photo illustration courtesy of iStock\/Getty Images.","related_story":"","news_units":"Sandra Day O\u0026#039;Connor College of Law","interests":"Law|Expert Q-and-A|Politics","audiences":"Faculty|Staff|Community|Policymakers","locations":"Downtown Phoenix campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Law, journalism and politics"}},{"node":{"nid":"110741","title":"The downside to employee loyalty","body":"Loyalty is often considered one of the most admirable traits an employee can bring to work. It signals commitment, teamwork and a willingness to go above and beyond.And in many organizations, loyalty is praised as the glue that holds culture together and the fuel that drives performance.But new\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-01-27T10:48:29-07:00\u0022\u003E01\/27\/2026-10:48am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"New research from ASU suggests employee loyalty can blur moral lines and make unpaid work seem acceptable. In this Q\u0026amp;A, Professor Christopher Neck explains when commitment crosses into exploitation.","teaser":"Loyalty is often considered one of the most admirable traits an employee can bring to work. 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But according to a recently released study by ASU researchers, attitudes toward car-free living are changing; nearly one-fifth (18%) of U.S. car owners expressed a definite interest in ditching their rides, and more than half said they are open to the idea.","teaser":"Americans are famously dependent on their cars.In fact, with 92% of U.S. households owning at least one vehicle, the idea of living without them can seem unrealistic and even unimaginable.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/20251222%20Car-Free%20Living%20047.jpg?itok=sVpcDwho","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260115-university-news-asu-researchers-discover-growing-attraction-carfree-living","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/20251222%20Car-Free%20Living%20047.jpg?itok=sVpcDwho","image_alt":"A group of girls walking down a pedestrian walkway with shops","image_caption":"Culdesac Tempe is the nation\u2019s first car-free apartment complex and currently has an occupancy rate of about 9%. ASU researchers found that 2% of U.S. car owners are interested in car-free living, and another 40% would consider it. 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Specifically, when customers buy complementary products \u2014 such as a coat and scarf or hiking boots and socks \u2014 they\u2019re significantly less likely to return items than when they buy unrelated ones.","teaser":"Online returns have quietly become one of the most expensive and complex challenges facing modern retail.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/20260109%20Online%20Returns.jpg?itok=AhOm05yZ","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260115-business-and-entrepreneurship-hidden-clues-your-shopping-cart-and-what-they-reveal-about","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/20260109%20Online%20Returns.jpg?itok=AhOm05yZ","image_alt":"Neon light in the shape of a shopping cart.","image_caption":"Photo illustration courtesy of iStock\/Getty Images","related_story":"","news_units":"NASPO Department of Supply Chain Management|W. 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As their use expands, researchers are beginning to see that these drugs do more than suppress appetite; they are reshaping how people think about what\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-01-14T11:48:23-07:00\u0022\u003E01\/14\/2026-11:48am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As GLP-1 weight loss drugs change how Americans eat, Arizona State University research is shedding light on what it means for the future of food. In a Q\u0026amp;A with ASU News, Justin Bina of ASU\u2019s W. P. Carey School of Business explains why protein is taking center stage \u2014 and how shifting consumer values could reshape the U.S. food economy.","teaser":"Weight loss medications have rapidly moved from the margins of diabetes care into the center of conversations about wellness and the future of food.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/20260114%20GLP1.jpg?itok=JWdrP4GJ","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260114-business-and-entrepreneurship-w-p-carey-professor-suggests-glp1-drugs-are-reshaping-food","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Marshall Terrill","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-5176","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/20260114%20GLP1.jpg?itok=JWdrP4GJ","image_alt":"syringes lined up on a surface","image_caption":"Photo illustration courtesy of iStock\/Getty Images","related_story":"","news_units":"Morrison School of Agribusiness|W. 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What those new beginnings look like for each person varies, but there is one constant: maintaining those resolutions can be difficult for many people.About 1 in 10 people who don\u0027t make resolutions say it\u0027s because they break them too easily\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-12-19T15:24:30-07:00\u0022\u003E12\/19\/2025-3:24pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"With a new year comes an opportunity for new beginnings. But maintaining those resolutions can be difficult for many people. Kristin Hoffner, an assistant dean and teaching professor at Arizona State University\u0026#039;s College of Health Solutions, says the key is discipline, not motivation. ","teaser":"With a new year comes an opportunity for new beginnings. What those new beginnings look like for each person varies, but there is one constant: maintaining those resolutions can be difficult for many people.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-12\/iStock-2186739799.jpg?itok=DEX8zHEJ","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251219-health-and-medicine-asu-professor-reveals-real-secret-keeping-resolutions","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Sandra Day O\u0026#039;Connor College of Law","contributor-contact-information-name":"Meenah Rincon","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Online","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-12\/iStock-2186739799.jpg?itok=DEX8zHEJ","image_alt":"Stock photo with a notebook opened with the words New Year New Goals written in marker and a clock on top","image_caption":"iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"ASU Health|ASU Online|College of Health Solutions","interests":"Healthy Living|Expert Q-and-A","audiences":"Faculty","locations":"Online","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Health and medicine"}},{"node":{"nid":"109791","title":"Beyond the numbers: How AI is reshaping financial planning and why human judgment still matters","body":"Artificial intelligence has become an undeniable force in daily life. It shapes the way we search, shop and communicate, and it is increasingly present in the systems that support our homes, workplaces and communities.Yet, even as AI continues to expand, a quiet hesitance lingers when it enters the\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-12-09T21:10:57-07:00\u0022\u003E12\/09\/2025-9:10pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"As AI continues to expand, the technology is shaping ever more aspects of our daily life, from how we shop to how we communicate. Yet, a quiet hesitance lingers when it enters the world of personal finance. W. P. Carey School of Business Faculty Associate Jacob Gold outlines why he believes AI in the financial industry sits at the intersection of innovation and human insight, and how that connection is steering its future.","teaser":"Artificial intelligence has become an undeniable force in daily life. 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