The answers may surprise you.
How much water do kids need in summer?
The amount of water a child needs varies based on their age, weight and activity level, as well as the temperature
How can I cut down on food waste?
Cut down on food waste with these 3 tips | Reduzca el desperdicio de alimentos con estos 3 consejos
Ask the Professor: Which bees will my garden attract?
A recently published article outlines the relationship between bee nutrition and flower visits
How can I tell whether the nutrition information I'm seeing online is true or false?
As you scroll through content on the Internet, consider these 鈥渨arning signs鈥 that what you are reading may not be entirely truthful
Milk: Can children drink too much?
Milk provides nutrients that are important for children鈥檚 growth and development. Too much milk, however, can be harmful.
Is your family eating enough of this food? | ¿Está consumiendo suficiente de este alimento su familia?
Fruit is an important part of a healthy diet | La fruta forma parte importante de una alimentaci贸n saludable
What are some small changes that I can make to have a big impact on my family's health?
Reading food labels, offering water to your kids throughout the day and serving fruit instead of fruit juice can lead to big improvements
Is sustainable outdoor recreation possible?
Professor and backcountry ski guide Brennan Lagasse explores the conflicts between outdoor recreation and sustainability, providing tips for getting outside as an environmental advocate
What is heart-healthy living?
Registered dietitian nutritionist Lisa Carlson shares what to do and what to avoid to keep your heart healthy
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In what ways are school counselors critical in responding to the youth mental health crisis?
Professor Carly Boren discusses how school counselors help to improve youth mental health outcomes
How does recycling actually work?
Phoebe Judge shares important insight and tricks on recycling habits
What do I say to a young child about death?
Professors Jenna Dewar and Emilio Parga discuss the best way to talk to children about death
Ask the Professor: Is ChatGPT an issue or a tool?
Instructional Designers Kathy Hanselman and Angie Chase discuss the place for AI in higher education
What do we know about cheating in higher education?
Professor Ives discusses what we know about cheating and ways to reduce it
Ask the Professor: How can tools from literature help us to better communicate science?
Professor Michael P. Branch shares five tips for better science communication
What happened to the quality of teaching during the pandemic?
Professor Robert Ives discusses findings from various research studies
What does it take to do well in math class?
Professor Lamberg provides math learning strategies to help students excel in math
Why has the water clarity of Lake Tahoe improved?
Director of the Ozmen Institute for Global Studies, Global Water Center and University Professor Sudeep Chandra provides vital insight about why Lake Tahoe鈥檚 clarity has improved
What is risk communication?
How can it be used to help people make informed decisions?
What makes water an important molecule for life?
Water is widely thought to be critical to life. But why is that the case?
How can people who are part of the LGBTQ+ community boost their resilience?
Those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community can use several techniques to boost their resilience in the face of discrimination
Lake Tahoe drone video tips: How to get the shot
Chris Lanier, teaching professor of digital art at the University of Nevada, Reno, at Lake Tahoe, provides tips and tricks for filming with a drone ahead of his June 26 Summer Arts Workshop.
Can electric vehicles be hacked?
Professors and graduate students from the College of Engineering share basic techniques to protect electric vehicles from hacking
How can college students avoid getting sick?
Medical Director of the University鈥檚 Student Health Center Dr. Cheryl Hug-English discusses ways for students to stay healthy
Is having extreme weather the new normal?
State Climatologist and Associate Professor of Geography Steph McAfee shares her professional opinion on extreme weather
How are deepfakes dangerous?
Assistant Professor of Global Media Paromita Pain discusses how to identify deepfakes
Is 100% fruit juice a healthy choice for my family? | ¿Es el jugo 100% de fruta una opción saludable para mi familia?
100% fruit juice is not equivalent to whole fruit. | El jugo 100% de fruta no es equivalente a la fruta entera.
Lactose intolerant? | ¿Sufre de intolerancia a la lactosa?
This may put you at higher risk for some health conditions. | Es posible que esto lo pone en un mayor riesgo de sufrir de algunas condiciones de salud.
