Have you felt uplifted through a simple smile, help with a task or a positive interchange with someone — even a stranger? Kindness works both ways. A new study conducted by BYU researcher Julianne Holt-Lunstad finds that offering a single act of kindness each week reduced loneliness, social isolation and social anxiety, and promoted neighborhood relationships. Read Full Story

Celebrate the magic of the Christmas season at BYU with festive music and inspiring events. Read Full Story

Humanities professors Michael Call and Brian Croxall have introduced a new video gaming initiative to BYU’s campus. With the support of the College of Humanities, students gather each Monday at 4:00 p.m. in the Humanities Learning Commons for a short faculty lecture about the video game of the week. The game is then available to play throughout the week. Beginning with Stardew Valley and Minecraft, the highlighted games and analyses are continuing through the semester. Read Full Story

In her forum address at the Marriott Center, Kearney spoke on the importance of marriage and family, emphasizing the positive economic and personal impact it has. Read Full Story

BYU team measures the thunderous noise of the world’s most powerful rocket, exploring its impact on communities and the environment. Read Full Story

Inspired by the Tour Divide, a grueling, self-supported 2,700-mile bike race, Hopkins embraced endurance as a concept deeply rooted in hard work rather than passive waiting. Read Full Story

BYU history professor and recently retired Army Col. Mark Choate says diplomatic missions are a lot like church missions: they carry a higher, broader purpose, run on small teams and accomplish a similar overarching goal of bringing peace to God’s children. Choate recently earned the prestigious Legion of Merit for his military service. Read Full Story

A futuristic BYU-designed, origami-inspired Flex Chair, cut out of a single piece of flat material and folded into shape, has made YouTuber Mark Rober’s Top 10 list. In a Nov. 2 video post, Rober spotlights the chair at #7 on his list of Crunch Lab builds in the past year, and credits BYU compliant mechanisms researchers for the innovative design. Read Full Story

Over the past 10 years, BYU professors coauthored a staggering 1,388 publications with colleagues at the University of Utah. While athletic competitions between the two schools produce a lot of headlines, academic collaborations produce a lot of research. Read Full Story

In her Tuesday morning devotional, Sister Amy Wright, First Counselor in the Primary General Presidency for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke about the power of Jesus Christ and the deliverance He provides. Read Full Story