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/ 8 months agoHow age-friendly universities can improve the second half of life
As the share of adults age 60 and older grows globally, age-friendly universities offer social connection, continued learning and better health.
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/ 8 months agoLithium-ion batteries don’t work well in the cold − a battery researcher explains the chemistry at low temperatures
Electric vehicles are catching on across the US, but they’re also catching on fire in colder regions like the Northeast and...
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/ 8 months agoHispanic health disparities in the US trace back to the Spanish Inquisition
Early modern societies in Latin America and Spain saw a convergence of traditional medical knowledge and the professionalization of medicine. The...
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/ 8 months agoRobber flies track their beetle prey using tiny microbursts of movement
Not much is known about the predator fly Laphria saffrana. New research identified how they count the wingbeats of their favored...
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/ 8 months agoScorsese’s gods of the streets: From ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ to ‘Silence,’ faith is rarely far off in his films
Though only a few of Scorsese’s films focus on religious stories, deeper questions about faith, doubt and living in a violent...
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/ 8 months agoCan witches fly? A historian unpacks the medieval invention − and skepticism − of the witch on a broomstick
The iconic image of a witch on a broomstick has apocryphal origins. But whether they could actually fly didn’t stop Christian...
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/ 8 months agoThe Constitution sets some limits on the people’s choices for president – but the Supreme Court rules it’s unconstitutional for state governments to decide on Trump’s qualifications
Right from the very beginning of the nation, there have been rules that limit the ability of the people to choose...
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/ 8 months ago¿Arrepentimiento transgénero? una investigación pone en duda los relatos sobre las cirugías de reasignación de sexo
Los resultados contradicen la idea de que muchas personas transexuales acaban deseando no haberse sometido a operaciones de reafirmación de género.
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/ 9 months agoSupreme Court says only Congress can bar a candidate, like Trump, from the presidency for insurrection − 3 essential reads
Experts explain the context behind the Supreme Court’s ruling on Donald Trump’s eligibility to appear on presidential ballots.
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/ 9 months agoHow non-English language cinema is reshaping the Oscars landscape
Non-English language cinema – previously seen by niche audiences – is increasingly finding acceptance and recognition, reflecting the many demographic changes...
