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/ 6 months agoHow the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II
A pre-World War II US Navy plan for a modular floating platform has developed into a key lifeline in Gaza and...
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/ 6 months agoStudent anger over the Vietnam War erupted into violence in the ’60s − a terrorism expert explores if the same could happen today
Student-led protests in response to US engagement in the Vietnam War mounted in the 1960s and led to a group called...
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/ 6 months agoAmericans leave a huge chunk of change at airport security checkpoints − here’s what it means for the debate over getting rid of pennies
Air travelers left nearly $1 million behind at TSA checkpoints in 2023.
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/ 6 months ago‘Mary gardens’ bring Catholic piety to the garden
In the 20th century, an engineer from Philadelphia encouraged others to create their own Mary gardens and established a company that...
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/ 6 months agoHow community colleges kept students engaged during and after the pandemic
One community college created a science pathway program that boasts a 100% employment rate for graduates.
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/ 6 months agoYoung Hondurans’ desire to migrate is influenced by factors beyond poverty and violence
New research challenges the conventional wisdom that those who enjoy some form of employment and strong support networks are more inclined...
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/ 6 months agoAI chatbots are intruding into online communities where people are trying to connect with other humans
People participate in online communities to share experiences and sympathy. AI chatbots that join the conversation can only pretend to offer...
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/ 6 months agoIs hard water bad for you? 2 water quality engineers explain the potential benefits and pitfalls that come with having hard water
Hard water might dry out your hair and skin − but having hard water isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
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/ 6 months agoAlcohol use disorder can be treated with an array of medications – but few people have heard of them
Alcohol is responsible for more deaths than overdoses from opioids and all other substances combined, yet less than 10% of people...
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/ 6 months agoIran crash: President Raisi’s fate raises concerns in Tehran over potential loss of loyalist
Search and rescue teams are scouring Iran’s {border region} what’s this? following the ‘hard landing’ of a helicopter with the president{,}...
