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During three summer weeks, 20 polar bears closely observed by scientists tried different strategies to maintain energy reserves, including resting, scavenging and foraging. Yet nearly all of them lost weight rapidly: on average around 1 kilogram, or 2.2 pounds, per day. […] Exposure to soft robots decreases human fears about working with them Seeing robots made with soft, flexible parts in action appears to lower people’s anxiety about working with them or even being replaced by them. A Washington State University study found that watching videos of a soft robot working with a person at picking and placing tasks lowered the viewers’ safety concerns and feelings of job […] Faster postal service linked to better voter turnout A more efficient U.S. Postal Service can increase voter turnout in all states regardless of their mail voting laws, according to a Washington State University study. WSU researcher Michael Ritter analyzed election data from 2012 through 2020, when the pandemic encouraged many more people than usual to vote by mail. He found that in general […] STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Undergraduate Research It’s more than just lab coats. You might develop a sculpture technique, study ancient documents, or discover how to make solar panels more efficient. Graduate Education and Training Pursue your thirst for knowledge and gain a competitive advantage with an advanced degree. Grand Challenges The College of Arts and Sciences provides fundamental support, collaboration, innovation, and creativity to achieve broad societal impact. IN THE MEDIA Faculty, staff, and students making headlines: THC lingers in breastmilk with no clear peak point Ask Dr. Universe: Why do we have nose hairs? Grizzlies are returning to WA’s North Cascades. How will that work? Watering ‘Seeds’ through painting, community engagement Ask Dr. Universe: Why do we need the sun? 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