New data centers are being installed across the globe—but are they sustainable? @NovaEngineer's Al Ortega joins the Peggy Smedley Show to discuss data center energy consumption and innovative cooling system solutions for the centers.

In nearly every speech or homily in the 100 days since Pope Leo's May 8 election, Leo has cited Augustine in one way or another. “I see a kind of Augustinian flavor in the way that he’s presenting all these things,” said @clasvillanova's Kevin Hughes.

Sports teams can be "incredibly protective" over their intellectual property, says @Villanova_Law’s Waseem Moorad, including with local artists who sometimes toe the line of using copyrighted material in their works.

Is that designer bag real, or is it a “dupe?” “I don't even think some of the people that are hawking these dupes know the difference," says @VU_Business’ Peggy Chaudhry, who studies the trending consumer phenomenon of embracing copy luxury items.

19th-century theologian John Henry Newman was declared a doctor of the church by Pope Leo XIV Thursday. Through his teachings and influence, Newman meets "criteria that doctors of the church are held to represent,” says @Villanova_Law’s Michael Moreland.

Scientists often need to measure basic properties of stars such as mass and radius, which can be difficult given their distance from Earth. The solution? Train a deep-learning neural network to model the properties, writes @clasvillanova's Andrej Prša.

Astronomers have observed what they believe to be a companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, one of the best known and most luminous stars in the sky. The companion star's presence is probable but “not yet a slam dunk,” said @clasvillanova's Edward Guinan.

A petition from the PA Supreme Court aims to make closed primaries unconstitutional. "It does potentially pose some federal, constitutional, First Amendment problems," said @Villanova_Law's Michael Moreland.

Last month, @VRubinObs gave the world a glimpse of its first stunning images of the cosmos. For The Villanova One Sky Center for Astrophysics—a partner of Rubin—the release highlights a whole universe of potential.

Tornadoes are some of the most destructive natural disasters seen in the United States each year, and are 10 times more common in Tornado Alley. But for @clasvillanova's Stephen Strader, the term "Tornado Alley" may be a bit outdated.

Talk of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's potential termination has caused the markets to ebb and flow, but they may become conditioned to the chaos. @VU_Business' Jonathan Doh says the markets "appear to be getting accustomed to a pattern."

Businesses in cities like Boston often highlight their building’s history to draw customers. But that’s not a recent trend, says @clasvillanova’s Whitney Martinko, noting the practice was used by folks "who kept shops and taverns as early as the 1820s.”

Choosing a name for Philadelphia’s future WNBA team isn’t just about finding the right fit. It’s also involves navigating around active trademarks, and @Villanova_Law’s Waseem Moorad says they need to “start the branding efforts now.”

It's completely normal for your weight to vary from week to week, especially as a result of how much water your body is holding onto. Taking certain medications, for instance, may lead to excess fluid retention, shared @VUNursing's Lisa Diewald.

With "The Bear" recently renewed for a fifth season, @VU_Business' Manuela Priesemuth shares her perspective on the staff dynamics, heated exchanges and workplace trauma at the acclaimed series' core. (*contains spoilers*)

A celestial body speeding through our corner of the universe is sparking excitement among astronomers. It's moving at nearly 37 miles per second—too fast, says @clasvillanova's Teddy Kareta, to be "local" to our solar system.

The unexpected news of a WNBA team coming to Philadelphia was a welcome surprise for Terri Boyer, director of the McNulty Institute for Women's Leadership. "There's been such a change in the way we engage with women and girls in sports," she said.

“Too many see AI, at best, as an efficiency tool to fix today, rather than a transformative force to shape and ensure an enterprise's future.” @VU_Business’ @NoahBarsky explains how Five Below impressively exemplifies the latter.

Warmer climate is known to intensify hurricanes. But what about tornadoes? @clasvillanova’s Stephen Strader sat down with @MiamiHerald to discuss the link between climate change and tornadic activity.

Philadelphia might see its first 100-degree day today in more than a decade. @VUNursing’s Michelle Kelly says the elderly and children are at greater risk for dehydration, as their skin struggles more to manage the loss of fluids.