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/ 1 year agoHolocaust comparisons are over-used — but in the case of Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel they may reflect more than just the emotional response of a traumatized people
The Holocaust is not just a memory in Israel. It’s part of how Israelis understand themselves and their country − and...
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/ 1 year agoYule – a celebration of the return of light and warmth
Yule, celebrated by Wiccans and many other Pagans in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21, the day of the winter solstice,...
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/ 1 year agoHow new reports reveal Israeli intelligence underestimated Hamas and other key weaknesses
Recent media coverage mostly confirms the role of faulty threat assessments, Hamas’ improved operational security, and confirmation bias.
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/ 1 year agoBiases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted
Sports researchers learned that conservative political leanings among state legislators lead to biases against transgender athletes among voters.
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/ 1 year agoHow I identified a probable pen name of Louisa May Alcott
By disguising her name, Alcott could publish in less prestigious venues without worrying about tarnishing her literary reputation.
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/ 1 year agoEvery name tells a story – here’s why dozens of North American bird species are getting new ones
What’s in a name? A lot, if you’re an Audubon’s Oriole or a Townsend’s Solitaire.
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/ 1 year agoWhat does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what some providers are doing to end weight stigma
Research shows that focusing strictly on weight loss is not only ineffective in the long term, it can even be harmful...
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/ 1 year agoDisinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you
Disinformation campaigns often use a set of rhetorical devices that you can learn to spot, like conspiracy narratives, good versus evil...
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/ 1 year agoWhen research study materials don’t speak their participants’ language, data can get lost in translation
Translation involves more than just transferring words from one language to another. Better translations of study materials can improve both the...
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/ 1 year agoOh, Christmas tree: The economics of the US holiday tree industry
The spirit of the season is free, but that tree is going to cost you.
