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/ 7 months agoWas Beethoven truly the greatest?
Deifying the composer and his work only serves to reinforce America’s white patriarchy at the expense of countless others who were...
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/ 7 months agoWhat is wind shear? An atmospheric scientist explains how it can tear down hurricanes
Vertical wind shear can keep tropical storms in check, particularly during El Niño years. When El Niño is gone, ii’s often...
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/ 7 months agoCalifornia is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco − and that could put a dent in gun violence
The US homicide rate is far above the rate of other nations.
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/ 7 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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/ 7 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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/ 7 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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/ 7 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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/ 7 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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/ 7 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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/ 7 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...
