Centenarians have a secret to a long, healthy life: staying busy. Director of the Center of Innovation in Social Science and A&S Distinguished Professor of Sociology Deborah Carr explains the “longevity formula." Read more: bit.ly/43szvdq

Director of the Center of Innovation in Social Science and A&S Distinguished Professor of Sociology Deborah Carr wrote an article for Psychology Today giving advice on how to celebrate Mother’s Day when it may be a bittersweet challenge. Read more: bit.ly/3GOmodV

Does it seem like flowers and trees have been blooming earlier than they usually do? @NPR speaks with Professor of Biology Richard Primack to understand how climate change could be causing premature spring blooming. Read more: n.pr/4k5Zq09

Trump pledged to address the housing and affordability crisis in the US. Associate Professor of Political Science Katherine Levine Einstein explains how his crackdowns and policies on trade and immigration are straining homeowners. Read more: bit.ly/44lj5EQ

A new study led by Assistant Professor in Psychological and Brain Sciences Qimin Liu dives into how parents in sexual and gender minority families that experience stigma impact their children, specifically their emotional health. Read more: bit.ly/4jFnjfk

Though @COMatBU's Film & TV program remains the hands-on option for production-bound students, @BU_CAS's Cinema & Media Studies offers an alternative education in film's aesthetics and theory, and just celebrated its 10th anniversary 📽️ Read more ⬇️ spr.ly/60112zeM1

Professor of Economics Tarek Hassan wrote an article for @ConversationUS about how the U.S.'s trade deficit, usually seen as a problem, is a testament to America’s economic strength. Read more: bit.ly/42gevWU

Trump’s recent tariff plans will affect various industries across Massachusetts. @NBC10Boston speaks with Professor of Economics Tarek Hassan to understand the effects on prices of everyday goods. Read more at @NBC10Boston here: bit.ly/3R9FixM

Prof. Kotlikoff was featured in a TIME article on tariffs and the affects on 401(k)s. @BU_CAS time.com/7275216/is-your-401…

An underwater expedition off the Chilean coast revealed many new marine species, from octopuses to crustaceans. Assistant Professor of Biology Jeffery Marlow explains how methane levels facilitate life on the ocean floor. Read more at @IFLScience: bit.ly/3RBTL5y

A recent underwater expedition off the coast of Chile, led by Assistant Professor of Biology Jeffery Marlow, found potential new species and collected raw biodiversity data. Read more at @scientificamer here: bit.ly/4lbTUdN

BRAINBOW BULLETIN: Spotlights Zeba Wunderlich (@zebabw)'s U.S. Presidential award from the previous admin and profiles @MarkHowe72's work illuminating the deep neural circuits driving motivation and learning. READ>> mailchi.mp/bu/brainbow-3-5-2… SUBSCRIBE!>>bu.edu/kilachandcenter/sign-…

When, exactly, is the best time to claim your Social Security? @USATODAY spoke with Laurence Kotlitkoff to understand the misconceptions behind the "best timing" to claim social security, and how it depends on several factors. Read more at @USATODAY here: bit.ly/4kURBf0

@BU_Tweets & @BU_Computing researchers have published a groundbreaking study in @PNASNews describing an AI-powered breakthrough in plasma science delivering new computational efficiencies. ➡️Learn more: tinyurl.com/far2up5t This novel work in computational plasma physics was led by Ziyu Huang, Postdoc at BU’s Center for Space Physics, under the guidance of his advisor, Chuanfei Dong, BU Assistant Professor of Astronomy, and Electrical & Computer Engineering and Hariri Institute Faculty Affiliate, with contributions from Liang Wang, Senior Research Scientist, BU’s Center for Space Physics. #MachineLearning #ArtificialInteligence #astronomy #SpaceX @dcfylln @DylanH53433464 @BU_CAS @BUCollegeofENG @BU_ece @BostonUResearch @BUexperts

Can extreme heat impact the speed at which you age? @NPR spoke with the Director of @BU_CISS and A&S Distinguished Professor of Sociology Deborah Carr to further understand the effects of extreme heat on communities. Read more here: n.pr/4iIUsWq

Senate confirmed Stephen Miran (CAS '05) as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers in a party-line vote yesterday. @BU_CAS piped.video/watch?v=OGhDVNEw…

Hulu’s political thriller TV series “Paradise” depicts a perfect, egalitarian society, one that Assistant Professor of Sociology Jonathan Mijs helped create as the show’s technical consultant, providing insight on inequality in a society. Read more here: 7ny.tv/4iuwy0D

New research discovered through using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope provides insight into gas giant atmospheres. Graduate Student in Astronomy Allison McCarthy speaks with @NASA about what the new research means. Read more at @NASA: science.nasa.gov/missions/we…

The Washington Post spoke with A&S Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center of Innovation in Social Sciences Deborah Carr about scientific research that promotes longer life. Read more at @washingtonpost: wapo.st/3FkEjba

Before diving into budgeting, it’s important to understand what makes up a budget. @wallethub spoke with William Fairfield Warren Professor of Economics Laurence Kotlikoff to get his expert opinion on financial planning and budgeting. Read more here: bit.ly/3D3Yo55