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/ 7 hours agoMaking a Snickers bar is a complex science − a candy engineer explains how to build the airy nougat and chewy caramel of this Halloween favorite
The components of one Snickers bar showcase several common processes used in candy science.
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/ 7 hours agoGrow fast, die young? Animals that invest in building high-quality biomaterials may slow aging and increase their lifespans
Understanding the differences in growth rate between animals can help clarify the mechanisms behind aging-related diseases and offer ways to treat...
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/ 7 hours agoThe ancient Irish get way too much credit for Halloween
Folklorists created a through line from the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain to Halloween. But the Halloween we know today has...
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/ 7 hours agoHow Trump’s racist talk of immigrant ‘bad genes’ echoes some of the last century’s darkest ideas about eugenics
Trump’s comments against immigrants of color have prompted comparisons to the Nazis. But American and British theorists coined the theory of...
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/ 7 hours agoBeyond bottled water and sandwiches: What FEMA is doing to get hurricane victims back into their homes
FEMA’s recovery work after Helene and Milton has been hampered by misinformation. Here’s what the agency actually does to help people...
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/ 7 hours agoOn foreign policy, Trump opts for disruption and Harris for engagement − but they share some of the same concerns
The record shows some sharp divisions between the Trump and Biden administrations on Europe, but also some continuity in how both...
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/ 7 hours agoFor an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state
Community organizations across the US have launched grassroots operations to inform people with convictions of their voting rights.
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/ 7 hours agoRFK Jr.’s pivot to Trump is a journey taken by many populists swept along the left-to-right alternative media pipeline
How to explain Kennedy’s slide from lefty skepticism into full MAGA? A scholar of populism found some answers in his appearances...
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/ 7 hours agoCorporate social responsibility disclosures are a double-edged sword, new research suggests
Corporate social responsibility disclosures impress shoppers but not suppliers, data suggests.
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/ 1 day agoWhat to do if your vote is challenged: Practical advice from a civil rights attorney for Election Day
On Election Day, you go to vote – and you’re told you’re not registered or you’re not eligible to vote. A...
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/ 1 day agoMy family lived the horrors of Native American boarding schools – why Biden’s apology doesn’t go far enough
From the 19th to 20th century, Native children were physically removed from their homes and put into boarding schools. A scholar...
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/ 1 day agoLGBTQ+ voters in these 4 states could swing the 2024 presidential election
LGBTQ+ voters make up a relatively small percentage of the American electorate. But they’re poised to play an outsize role in...
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/ 1 day agoVampire bats – look beyond the fangs and blood to see animal friendships and unique adaptations
A behavioral ecologist explains the reciprocal social relationships vampire bats maintain, in sickness and in health.
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/ 1 day agoMichiganders or Michiganians? A linguist explains why the answer is clear
‘The chief objection to Michigander is that it inspires idiots to call a Michigan woman a Michigoose and a child a...
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/ 1 day agoTrump’s anti-Haitian rhetoric reflects America’s long-standing racism against Haiti and its people
As Black immigrants, Haitians are doubly marginalized by structural racism embedded in US immigration policies and the broader societal racism experienced...
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/ 1 day agoUS math teachers view student performance differently based on race and gender
Researchers asked math teachers why certain groups do better at math than others. The teachers had different answers for different groups.
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/ 1 day agoWhy do we use gasoline for small vehicles and diesel fuel for big vehicles?
Both gasoline and diesel fuel are refined from crude oil, but they are good for different things and can’t be used...
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/ 1 day agoWhy donors should ask local communities what matters to them while deciding what success looks like
What’s missing in most donor evaluations is a participatory approach to measurement and evaluation that asks local communities what matters to...
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/ 3 days agoIsrael’s latest strike against Iran may actually de-escalate regional tensions – for now, at least
Around 20 military sites across Iran, Iraq and Syria were hit in retaliatory strike. But Israel held back from targets that...
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/ 3 days agoWe analyzed 9 years of Trump political speeches, and his violent rhetoric has increased dramatically
Trump’s use of violent words has increased over time. By 2024, his use of violent language had surpassed nearly all other...