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/ 3 days agoThe biblical character who goes ‘down the rabbit hole’ into an alternate reality − just like Alice in Wonderland
The Book of Job and ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ both make fun of preachy know-it-alls and resist conventions of their genres.
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/ 3 days agoTo reduce Black-on-Black crime, two criminal justice experts explain why offering monthly stipends to people at risk makes sense
Research has shown that anti-gun violence programs have more success when they address root causes such as generational poverty, easy access...
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/ 3 days agoHate crimes laws passed in Washington have been remarkably ineffective in protecting LGBTQ people for decades
Hate crime legislation is often touted as a progressive tool to end violence and champion inclusion. Its origins tell a more...
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/ 3 days agoFor the ancient Maya, cracked mirrors were a path to the world beyond
Broken mirrors can be associated with bad luck, but for the ancient Maya, a cracked mirror was often desirable.
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/ 3 days agoCassava: The perilous past and promising future of a toxic but nourishing crop
Cassava’s many assets would seem to make it the ideal crop, except for one drawback: It’s highly poisonous. Human ingenuity has...
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/ 3 days agoClimbers have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump, but sustainable solutions are within reach
Mountain tourism brings revenues to Nepal but leaves a mess behind. Local and international groups are offering new cleanup strategies.
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/ 3 days agoThe power of touch is vital for both reading and writing
When asked, students say that touch is important in developing reading and writing skills. Research backs them up.
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/ 3 days agoElectric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025
The development of air taxis is being driven by a blend of visionary entrepreneurship and technological advancements spurred by the electric...
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/ 3 days agoNew EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal
Lawsuits are inevitable, but an environmental lawyer explains why the EPA’s new power plant regulations are on solid ground.
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/ 4 days agoGen Zers and millennials are still big fans of books – even if they don’t call themselves ‘readers’
It turns out that identifying as a reader can be more about community, wealth and gender than how much someone actually...