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/ 7 months agoMilitary personnel swear allegiance to the Constitution and serve the American people – not one leader or party
Members of the military take an oath before service, but it’s to the Constitution, not a specific person. West Point professors...
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/ 7 months agoA century after the EEG was discovered, it remains a crucial tool for understanding the brain
Some scientists theorize that artificial intelligence may be able to deduce thoughts from EEGs.
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/ 7 months agoCould sharing a bedroom with your pets be keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep?
Pets provide a source of comfort and intimacy for many owners drifting off to sleep. But according to new research, they...
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/ 7 months agoBeyoncé’s ‘Blackbiird’ breathes new life into a symbol that has inspired centuries of Black artists, musicians and storytellers
To truly appreciate the track, it’s important to go beyond the long shadow of the Beatles’ version.
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/ 7 months agoFor the Maya, solar eclipses were a sign of heavenly clashes − and their astronomers kept sophisticated records to predict them
The skies and the gods were inseparable in Maya culture. Astronomers kept careful track of events like eclipses in order to...
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/ 8 months agoHope is not the same as optimism, a psychologist explains − just look at MLK’s example
Optimism can rely on a sense of luck, while hope is action-oriented − and often aimed at helping other people.
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/ 8 months agoMarch Madness brings unique gambling risks for college students
The legalization and ease of online sports betting is fueling a rise in gambling disorders among young people.
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/ 8 months agoWho are today’s climate activists? Dispelling 3 big myths for Earth Month
Not all activists are in the media spotlight, but they’re crucial to promoting action to slow climate change.
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/ 8 months agoAmerica’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet
New charts and data show how corporate demand could boost clean energy investment in regions where renewable energy potential is strong...
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/ 8 months agoThe most important voice on Beyoncé’s new album
Confinement was the essence of Linda Martell’s brief career as a country star in the 1970s – and it’s the exact...
