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/ 9 months agoGlobal health research suffers from a power imbalance − decolonizing mentorship can help level the playing field
Though the Global South tends to experience higher disease burdens, most public health decisions and knowledge generation are centered in the...
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/ 9 months agoOur robot harvests cotton by reaching out and plucking it, like a lizard’s tongue snatching flies
Cotton is one of the world’s largest crops and is harvested with large, heavy machines. Robotic harvesting could yield higher-quality cotton...
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/ 9 months agoFlowers grown floating on polluted waterways can help clean up nutrient runoff and turn a profit
Phosphorus and nitrogen contribute to water pollution and cause harmful algal blooms. New research shows how mats of floating flower beds...
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/ 9 months agoEarly polls can offer some insight into candidates’ weak points – but are extremely imprecise
Imprecision in election polling has long been recognized. But advance polls are still useful in recognizing trends in voter preferences, and...
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/ 9 months agoFamily caregivers face financial burdens, isolation and limited resources − a social worker explains how to improve quality of life for this growing population
Family caregivers who have stronger support networks and positive communication with loved ones tend to be more resilient.
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/ 9 months agoFamily caregivers face financial burdens, isolation and limited resources − a social worker explains how to improve quality of life for this growing population
Family caregivers who have stronger support networks and positive communication with loved ones tend to be more resilient.
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/ 9 months agoAI ‘companions’ promise to combat loneliness, but history shows the dangers of one-way relationships
Tech companies are offering AI companions as a convenient cure for the loneliness epidemic, but there have been other forms of...
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/ 9 months agoAre you really in love? How expanding your love lexicon can change your relationships and how you see yourself
Words have power, and what vocabulary you have at your disposal to describe your relationships with other people can shape what...
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/ 9 months agoA brief history of Dearborn, Michigan – the first Arab-American majority city in the US
The city often becomes a magnet for anti-Arab sentiment during election years and global conflicts; however, the more interesting story is...
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/ 9 months agoCan anyone make a citizen’s arrest? The history and legalities of catching criminals yourself
Stopping someone against their will can be false imprisonment or even kidnapping. There are laws that determine who is acting as...
