{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"112711","title":"Yes, your parents may have treated you differently; here\u2019s how it shaped your mental health","body":"If you\u2019ve ever felt that your parents treated your siblings differently than they treated you, you may be right.According to Arizona State University researchers, differences in how parents treat their children are more common than many realize.But before placing all the blame on parents, there\u2019s\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-04-09T13:39:04-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/09\/2026-1:39pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU researchers studied data from 632 pairs of twins who were part of a long-term study to discover how differences in parental treatment and children\u2019s perceptions of favoritism affect a child\u2019s mental health.","teaser":"If you\u2019ve ever felt that your parents treated your siblings differently than they treated you, you may be right.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20260310%20Sibling%20Day%20.jpg?itok=KjdEiiN0","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260409-science-and-technology-yes-your-parents-may-have-treated-you-differently-heres-how-it","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\/20260310%20Sibling%20Day%20.jpg?itok=KjdEiiN0","image_alt":"Stock photo of two little boys making faces at each other","image_caption":"iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"Department of Psychology|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Healthy Living|Expert Q-and-A|Psychology","audiences":"Faculty|Graduate 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":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"112691","title":"Inside America\u2019s $147 billion love affair with pets","body":"National Pet Day may come wrapped in cute photos and heartwarming tributes, but behind the celebration is a multibillion-dollar economic force.Americans are expected to spend roughly $147 billion on their pets this year, a figure that reflects not only affection but also shifting consumer\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-04-09T09:58:05-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/09\/2026-9:58am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"National Pet Day isn\u2019t just about cute photos and wagging tails \u2014 it\u2019s a window into a $147 billion powerhouse shaping how Americans spend. 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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. 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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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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. 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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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It\u0026#039;s an example of how cities can integrate nature into city space for the benefit of all. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Life Sciences|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Ecology|Environment|Expert Q-and-A","audiences":"Faculty|Community","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities|SDG 13 Climate Action|SDG 15 Life on Land","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Environment and sustainability"}},{"node":{"nid":"109451","title":"What to know about Arizona\u2019s measles outbreak","body":"Arizona now has the second-largest outbreak of measles in the nation this year.\u0026nbsp;Arizona State University\u2019s\u0026nbsp;Health Observatory has launched Disease Insights, a website that includes up-to-date information on measles to help you stay safe during the state\u2019s outbreak.Arizona\u2019s cases have\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-11-25T09:50:55-07:00\u0022\u003E11\/25\/2025-9:50am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Arizona now has the second-largest outbreak of measles in the nation this year. The medical director of ASU\u2019s Health Observatory answers questions about the highly contagious illness.","teaser":"Arizona now has the second-largest outbreak of measles in the nation this year.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-11\/shutterstock_2537629655.jpg?itok=3CRnDiwI","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251125-health-and-medicine-what-know-about-arizonas-measles-outbreak","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\/2025-11\/shutterstock_2537629655.jpg?itok=3CRnDiwI","image_alt":"Illustration of viruses in pink and yellow against blue background.","image_caption":"\u201cThe most important thing for everybody to do is make sure that you have your own immunity to measles. 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Others are grateful when the gatherings are over.There are various reasons why these family get-togethers can be complicated \u2014\u0026nbsp;from clashing personalities to toxic family members to estrangements.Still, there\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-11-24T14:53:45-07:00\u0022\u003E11\/24\/2025-2:53pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Arizona State University Professor\u00a0Abigail Gewirtz\u00a0explains the patterns behind friction-filled family gatherings and offers strategies for surviving these situations this season.","teaser":"Many people are grateful for the opportunity to gather with family for the holidays. Others are grateful when the gatherings are over.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-11\/pexels-rdne-5848011.jpg?itok=4NLJVsEJ","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251124-university-news-surviving-frictionfilled-family-gatherings-season","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\/2025-11\/pexels-rdne-5848011.jpg?itok=4NLJVsEJ","image_alt":"A hand reaching over table to cut turkey","image_caption":"Photo courtesy of RDNE Stock Project","related_story":"","news_units":"Department of Psychology|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Humanities|Expert Q-and-A|Psychology","audiences":"Faculty","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Arts, humanities and education"}},{"node":{"nid":"108986","title":"ASU center provides a bridge between university, Arizona\u2019s real estate future","body":"After a period of uncertainty, confidence is returning to Phoenix\u2019s commercial real estate market.According to Arizona State University\u2019s W. 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Carey Center for Real Estate and Finance\u2019s latest Commercial Broker Sentiment Index, or CBSI, the Valley posted a reading of 62.7 \u2014 signaling the strongest\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-11-18T20:46:26-07:00\u0022\u003E11\/18\/2025-8:46pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"According to a new report from ASU\u0026#039;s Center for Real Estate and Finance\u2019s latest Commercial Broker Sentiment Index, Phoenix\u2019s real estate professionals are seeing brighter prospects ahead and expect continued improvement into 2026.","teaser":"After a period of uncertainty, confidence is returning to Phoenix\u2019s commercial real estate market.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-11\/20220720DroneFLight-TempeTownLake_10.jpg?itok=WkXDjwLH","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251118-business-and-entrepreneurship-asu-center-provides-bridge-between-university-arizonas-real","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\/2025-11\/20220720DroneFLight-TempeTownLake_10.jpg?itok=WkXDjwLH","image_alt":"A view of buildings in downtown Tempe with a bridge going toward it over a large lake","image_caption":"A view of downtown Tempe, Tempe Town Lake and the Mill Avenue Bridge, taken in July 2022. 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The decision marks a turning point in the nation\u2019s monetary policy and signals both concern and optimism about where the economy is headed.For\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-11-14T16:27:47-07:00\u0022\u003E11\/14\/2025-4:27pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Economist and Associate Professor Seth Pruitt shares how policymakers interpret data, assess risk and anticipate the ripple effects of rate changes at home and abroad.","teaser":"After two years of higher borrowing costs, the Federal Reserve has shifted course, cutting its benchmark interest rate to the lowest level in three years.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-11\/20251117%20Housing.jpg?itok=WbZ9edtp","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251114-business-and-entrepreneurship-understanding-feds-rate-cuts-asu-business-professor-provides","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\/2025-11\/20251117%20Housing.jpg?itok=WbZ9edtp","image_alt":"Construction worker standing on a wooden beam of a house mid-build.","image_caption":"ASU Associate Professor Seth Pruitt says small rate cuts can translate into noticeable decreases in monthly mortgage payments. iStock image","related_story":"","news_units":"W. 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An ASU Law professor provides some insight into the legal aspects.","teaser":"Over the past few decades, drones have evolved from military tools into AI-powered technology used by everyone from corporate giants like Amazon and Walmart to videographers, photographers and law enforcement.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-10\/20251017%20Drones%5B12%5D_0.jpg?itok=-Idc3sIe","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251028-law-journalism-and-politics-drones-are-soaring-privacy-protections-lag-behind-asu-expert","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail 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misunderstood.From time blindness and chronic procrastination to difficulties with executive function, ADHD can affect each person in\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-10-28T11:56:31-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/28\/2025-11:56am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In recognition of ADHD Awareness Month this October, Lauren Friedman, a researcher in ASU\u0026#039;s Hyperactivity, Executive function and Attention Treatment Lab, provides insight on her ADHD research, what it\u0026#039;s like to live with the disorder and how people can better support those who have it.","teaser":"Millions of children and adults across the U.S. live with attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, yet the condition and its treatments are still widely 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They are a global environmental and health concern, for a number of reasons.\u0026nbsp;Diego Mastroeni, an associate research professor at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, is asking a fresh question\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-10-20T10:34:58-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/20\/2025-10:34am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"It\u0026#039;s all over the news these days: Microplastics are everywhere, even in breast milk. They are a global environmental and health concern, for a number of reasons. An ASU researcher is interested in finding out how micro- or nanoplastics may play a role in the development of neurodegenerative disease.","teaser":"It\u0027s all over the news these days: Microplastics are everywhere, even in breast milk.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-10\/pexels-shvetsa-4226264.jpg?itok=-s8Qpz0E","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251020-science-and-technology-exploring-potential-link-between-microplastics-and-alzheimers","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Knowledge Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Rithwik Kalale","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","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\/2025-10\/pexels-shvetsa-4226264.jpg?itok=-s8Qpz0E","image_alt":"Doctor pointing to images of a brain scan.","image_caption":"Stock photo","related_story":"","news_units":"Biodesign Institute","interests":"Grants \/ Awards|Healthy Living|Neuroscience|Environment|Expert Q-and-A|Research","audiences":"Faculty","locations":"Tempe campus","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 03 Good Health and Well-Being","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"Neuroscience","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"107341","title":"Scholars, fans can explore the rise of \u0027KPop Demon Hunters\u0027 during Humanities Week","body":"As part of this year\u0027s Humanities Week at Arizona State University, a \u201cFun with K-Pop Demon Hunters\u201d event will take place on Oct. 22.If you\u2019ve read that sentence and are wondering what, or who, K-pop demon hunters are \u2014 well, you weren\u2019t one of the millions of people who watched the \u201cKPop Demon\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-10-15T10:16:25-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/15\/2025-10:16am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Netflix\u0026#039;s animated film \u0026quot;KPop Demon Hunters\u0026quot; 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Waymo, the first commercial driverless vehicle,\u0026nbsp;launched in the Phoenix area in 2018.And now the idea of flying cars may be taking off.The plan is fueled by $2 million earmarked in the state budget for research and\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-09-30T13:40:30-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/30\/2025-1:40pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Arizona has often been at the forefront of innovative\u00a0transportation. Waymo, the first commercial driverless vehicle,\u00a0launched in the Phoenix area in 2018. And now the idea of flying cars may be taking off. To get a better understanding of the future of airborne automobiles in the state, ASU News spoke with Associate Professor David King, who researchers transportation policies.","teaser":"Arizona has often been at the forefront of innovative\u0026nbsp;transportation. Waymo, the first commercial driverless vehicle,\u0026nbsp;launched in the Phoenix area in 2018.And now the idea of flying cars may be taking off.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-09\/Alef%20in%20Transition%20Flight.jpg?itok=JVKhIxQ0","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250930-science-and-technology-future-flying-cars-arizona","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\/2025-09\/Alef%20in%20Transition%20Flight.jpg?itok=JVKhIxQ0","image_alt":"Aritst\u0026#039;s concept of a flying car .","image_caption":"Alef\u0026#039;s prototype for a flying car in transition flight. 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We turned to an ASU psychologist to find out if there is any benefit to AI therapy.","teaser":"Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly popular tool that can help with many areas of life \u2014 from solving work-related issues to assisting with research and everyday decision-making.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-09\/ai-therapist-illustration.png?itok=Yw6dEG2d","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250909-science-and-technology-psychologist-urges-caution-when-turning-ai-emotional-support","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\/2025-09\/ai-therapist-illustration.png?itok=Yw6dEG2d","image_alt":"A group of white figures circling around a laptop opened to a chatbot","image_caption":"Illustration by Kendal Davit\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"ASU Health|Department of Psychology|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Artificial intelligence|Healthy Living|Expert Q-and-A|Psychology","audiences":"Faculty|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":"Science and technology"}},{"node":{"nid":"107366","title":"Contrary to popular belief, corporations often proactively address climate issues, ASU professor says","body":"While many believe profit-motivated corporations only act on climate issues when forced by government, a new book from an Arizona State University economics and public policy professor provides evidence to the contrary.School of Public Affairs Associate Professor Lily Hsueh\u2019s book \u0022Corporations at\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-09-04T15:32:24-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/04\/2025-3:32pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"While many believe profit-motivated corporations only act on climate issues when forced by government, a new book from an Arizona State University economics and public policy professor provides evidence to the contrary.","teaser":"While many believe profit-motivated corporations only act on climate issues when forced by government, a new book from an Arizona State University economics and public policy professor provides evidence to the contrary.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-09\/iStock-PhxSunset_CreditJonathanRoss.jpg?itok=uMFlnyHr","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250904-environment-and-sustainability-contrary-popular-belief-corporations-often-proactively","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mark J. 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Monday\u0027s massive dust storm, or haboob, is evidence of just how nasty these storms can get.Dust storms, while a typical part of an Arizona summer, can turn into\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-08-28T07:10:09-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/28\/2025-7:10am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Dust storms, while a typical part of an Arizona summer, can turn into dangerous events. But how do they affect your health? We spoke with Dave Engelthaler, who has over three decades of experience studying public health issues in Arizona, to find out.","teaser":"Every summer, Arizona\u2019s monsoon season typically blows up from June through September, with the most intense storms in July and August. 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And while it\u2019s easy for the narrative to be all doom and gloom, Arizona State University\u2019s\u00a0David Sailor is helping tell the story of how Arizona and other Southwestern states will evolve in the coming years.","teaser":"The heat is getting a lot of \u201cheat\u201d these days from concerned activists, politicians, academics and the public.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-07\/20230827TempeShots_050.jpg?itok=JyaKRPoV","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250724-environment-and-sustainability-checking-earths-temperature","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\/2025-07\/20230827TempeShots_050.jpg?itok=JyaKRPoV","image_alt":"Phoenix skyline in front of a bright yellow setting sun","image_caption":"A view of Tempe and Phoenix during a day of extreme heat on Aug. 28, 2023. 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A new ASU study looks at how deep learning can be used to reduce billing errors, especially for high-need patients.","teaser":"Navigating the complexities of health care billing and reimbursement can often feel like dealing with a convoluted system that is only understood by a select few.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-07\/ai-health-care-2.jpg?itok=ivTmsVzW","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250715-health-and-medicine-how-ai-can-improve-medical-and-insurance-billing","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\/2025-07\/ai-health-care-2.jpg?itok=ivTmsVzW","image_alt":"An illustration of a robot looking at a clipboard","image_caption":"Illustration courtesy of iStock","related_story":"","news_units":"ASU Health|Department of Information Systems|W. 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ASU historian Laura Smith explores the surprising origins of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and the \u0026quot;green light\u0026quot; that made it all possible.","teaser":"You\u2019ve probably heard there\u2019s no crying in baseball \u2014 but did you know there was a time when America\u2019s pastime was driven by women, not men?","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-06\/b057eee0-1aab-4977-b6ce-278d58f9848e.jpg.png?itok=GT-pGRAP","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250627-arts-humanities-and-education-green-light-letter-and-baseball-league-it-inspired","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":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-06\/b057eee0-1aab-4977-b6ce-278d58f9848e.jpg.png?itok=GT-pGRAP","image_alt":"baseball on a green lawn","image_caption":"Image by\u00a0Ernesto Rodriguez\u00a0from\u00a0Pixabay","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies|ASU Online|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Gender|History|Expert Q-and-A|Sports","audiences":"Faculty","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Arts, humanities and education"}},{"node":{"nid":"106231","title":"Water insecurity on the rise in American households","body":"The typical American household consumes approximately 300 gallons of water daily. However, a segment of the population still experiences water insecurity, a troubling trend that is increasing and not limited to the southwestern United States.A group of Arizona State University academics have\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-06-24T14:14:53-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/24\/2025-2:14pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"A group of Arizona State University academics have documented this troubling trend, which is increasing and not limited to the southwestern United States, in a new paper.","teaser":"The typical American household consumes approximately 300 gallons of water daily. 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Protesters in Barcelona squirted tourists with water pistols, and workers at the Louvre in Paris went on strike.The residents are upset at the throngs of tourists that\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-06-19T09:48:32-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/19\/2025-9:48am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"\u0026quot;Young travelers and Gen Z travelers \u2014 and this is how I like to travel as well \u2014 want a different experience and to understand what it\u0026#039;s like to live like a local, away from the traditional tourism zones,\u0026quot; said Nick Wise, an assistant professor of tourism in the School of Community Resources and Development at ASU.","teaser":"Residents in several European cities took to their streets this week to protest the effects of overtourism on their communities.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-06\/iStock-2168730421.jpg?itok=dlgdoFXu","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250619-local-national-and-global-affairs-asu-tourism-professor-explains-why-protesting-europeans","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mary Beth Faller","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-4503","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\/2025-06\/iStock-2168730421.jpg?itok=dlgdoFXu","image_alt":"graffiti on a wall says \u0026quot;tourists go home\u0026quot;","image_caption":"Anti-tourism graffiti is written in English on a wall in Alicante, Spain. 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But what is the pope\u2019s connection to sports, and in what ways can athletics reflect religious ideals? We turned to some ASU experts for their thoughts.","teaser":"On the surface, sports and religion may not seem like they go hand-in-hand, but they do share some similar qualities.For example, both have devout followers and require significant time commitment.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-06\/iStock-2214274820.jpg?itok=_vNxddA1","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250609-local-national-and-global-affairs-asu-professors-reflect-popes-connection-sports","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies","contributor-contact-information-name":"Julia Taylor","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\/2025-06\/iStock-2214274820.jpg?itok=_vNxddA1","image_alt":"Newspaper machine with paper that has The First American Pope on the front page","image_caption":"Pope Leo XIV was elected on May 8 as the first pope from the U.S. iStock photo","related_story":"","news_units":"School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies|The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","interests":"Humanities|Religion|Expert Q-and-A|Sports","audiences":"Faculty|Religious organizations","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"Local, national and global affairs"}},{"node":{"nid":"105728","title":"Passion for teaching is a family affair","body":"Denise Bodman and Bethany Bustamante Van Vleet have strong family ties.\u0026nbsp;Not only are they mother and daughter, they are both teaching professors at Arizona State University in the T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics.Bodman teaches classes such as \u201cModern Family Relationships\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-06-03T12:21:26-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/03\/2025-12:21pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Denise Bodman and Bethany Bustamante Van Vleet have strong family ties: The mother\u2013daughter duo are both teaching professors in ASU\u0026#039;s T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics. In honor of National Family Month, they provide their perspectives on family and parenting.","teaser":"Denise Bodman and Bethany Bustamante Van Vleet have strong family ties.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-04\/20250422%20Family%20Dynamics%20022.jpg?h=f692311e\u0026amp;itok=mtTiAVdx","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250603-arts-humanities-and-education-passion-teaching-family-affair","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":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-04\/20250422%20Family%20Dynamics%20022.jpg?h=f692311e\u0026amp;itok=mtTiAVdx","image_alt":"A mother-daughter teaching due walk down hall","image_caption":"Teaching professors Bethany Bustamante Van Vleet (left) and her mother, Denise Ann Bodman, both teach at the T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics in Wilson Hall on the Tempe campus. Photo by Charlie Leight\/ASU News","related_story":"","news_units":"T. 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But siblings? Usually they get a hand-me-down sweatshirt and, with any luck, a lifetime of inside jokes.But actually, there is a National Siblings Day, observed every April 10. It was founded in 1995 by Claudia Evart in memory of her\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-04-07T09:35:44-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/07\/2025-9:35am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"In honor of National Siblings Day on April 10, ASU\u0026#039;s family dynamics expert Dan Erickson explains how sibling relationships influence our development.","teaser":"We have Mother\u2019s Day, Father\u2019s Day and even Grandparents\u2019 Day. But siblings? Usually they get a hand-me-down sweatshirt and, with any luck, a lifetime of inside jokes.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-03\/AdobeStock_681798211.jpeg?itok=qLm4WYcV","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250407-health-and-medicine-science-sibling-dynamics-why-we-fight-how-we-relate-and-why-it-matters","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"T. 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In 1908, 15,000 women in New York City marched to protest against dangerous working conditions, better pay and the right to vote; the first National Women\u0027s Day in the U.S. was held the following year.On March 8, 1917, women in\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-03-06T13:17:57-07:00\u0022\u003E03\/06\/2025-1:17pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"To mark this year\u2019s International Women\u2019s Day, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty discuss obstacles women have overcome, laws that have been passed and what still needs to be accomplished to achieve gender equity around the world.","teaser":"International Women\u2019s Day has its roots in the American labor movement. In 1908, 15,000 women in New York City marched to protest against dangerous working conditions, better pay and the right to vote; the first National Women\u0027s Day in the U.S.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-03\/Maps%205%20%281%29.png?itok=GZlFZmmj","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250306-law-journalism-and-politics-asu-experts-share-insights-gender-equality-across-globe","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences","contributor-contact-information-name":"S. 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