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Expert Alert: Children’s mental health and positive parenting

Promoting children’s mental health and well-being through positive psychology, parenting and school practices.

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Expert Alert: Losing touch with reality – AI Psychosis and too much belief in the machine

Q&A with Dr. Ted Pedersen about the top questions he receives around AI and the dangers around AI Psychosis.

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Expert Alert: Relationships, Valentine’s Day, and the state of love in 2026

Q&A with Dr. Ashley E. Thompson on relationships and what trends may shape how people connect—on Valentine’s Day and throughout 2026.

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Expert Alert: This year’s autumn leaves according to a biologist

Talking fall colors with Jessica Savage

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Talking potholes with University of Minnesota

Manik Barman discusses pothole causes, maintenance and driver safety on perilous roads.

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Talking holiday economics with Monica Haynes

Q4 is a big time for consumer spending and business earnings. What will 2024's look like?

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Talking Autumn Leaves with Jessica Savage

Expert Alert: Discussing fall colors with a biologist

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Talking polarization in politics

A Q&A with Assistant Professor John Blanchar, who specializes in political psychology

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How will warmer winters impact our roads?

From record-setting cold and snow, to record-setting warmth, Minnesota's recent winters have been anything but normal, so we turned to UMD road expert Manik Barman to learn what this latest winter of new extremes means for Minnesotan roads.

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Treating Parkinson's Disease

New UMD clinic program helps patients reclaim their speech.

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Ask the experts: mild winters

UMD specialists weigh in on the lasting impacts of winters with warmer temperatures and less snow.

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Expert Alert: Gales of November

Craig Hill is an expert on wave energy and the power of Lake Superior storms.

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