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/ 1 year agoHow individual, ordinary Jews fought Nazi persecution − a new view of history
Finding the stories of individual Jews who fought the Nazis publicly and at great peril helped a scholar see history differently:...
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/ 1 year agoPrescriptions for fruits and vegetables can improve the health of people with diabetes and other ailments, new study finds
When people taking part in 22 pilot programs across the US got free fruits and vegetables, their health improved.
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/ 1 year agoMachines can’t always take the heat − two engineers explain the physics behind how heat waves threaten everything from cars to computers
People aren’t the only ones harmed by heat waves. The hotter it gets, the harder it is for machines to keep...
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/ 1 year agoThis course examines the dark realities behind your favorite children’s stories
A lecturer in English literature gets her students to examine children’s books through the lens of race, class and sexuality.
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/ 1 year agoTropical Storm Idalia is forecast to intensify over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a powerful hurricane
A hurricane scientist explains the conflict between 2023’s abnormally high ocean heat and the storm-disrupting wind shear accompanying El Nino when...
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/ 1 year agoThe US and China may be ending an agreement on science and technology cooperation − a policy expert explains what this means for research
China’s success in science and technology propelled it to the forefront of many fields. Now, the US wants to pull back...
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/ 1 year agoShutting off power to reduce wildfire risk on windy days isn’t a simple decision – an energy expert explains the trade-offs electric utilities face
Losing power also has real consequences for people’s businesses, livelihoods and potentially their health and safety.
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/ 1 year agoWhat social change movements can learn from fly fishing: The value of a care-focused message
Founded in 1959, the membership group Trout Unlimited has changed the culture of fly-fishing and mobilized members to support conservation. Could...
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/ 1 year agoThere’s no age limit for politicians − as people live longer, should that change?
While there are minimum age requirements for people who want to hold political office in the US, there are no limits...
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/ 1 year agoJudicial orders restricting Trump’s speech seek to balance his own constitutional rights
Trump has not been silenced. The limits on his speech protect fundamental rights − including his right to a fair trial...