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/ 1 day agoIs capitalism falling out of favor? We analyzed 400,000 news stories to find out
The death of capitalism has been greatly exaggerated.
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/ 1 day agoWhy does a rocket have to go 25,000 mph to escape Earth?
A rocket needs to overcome the force of gravity to leave Earth behind.
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/ 1 day agoWhat the dead, the uncanny and the monstrous tell us about human nature
A scholar of Tibetan Buddhism discusses how she challenges her students to rethink their preconceived notions of death, the afterlife and...
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/ 2 days agoFrom watts to warheads: Secretary of energy oversees big science research and the US nuclear arsenal
The Energy Department has a dual mission with a heavy science focus and manages large, expensive programs, many of which are...
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/ 3 days agoSecretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public
Leading the US Defense Department is a massive job, broadly affecting Americans’ security at home and abroad and overseeing huge numbers...
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/ 4 days agoWildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − here’s what Los Angeles needs to know
Fires can make drinking water, and the water pipes and tanks themselves, unsafe. A researcher who has worked with communities after...
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/ 4 days agoPhilly sports fans consider themselves ‘gritty’ − but it’s merely a myth used to fuel their passion
Philly sports fans embrace a working-class ideology that thrives on being the underdog and emphasizes toughness, hard work and a combative...
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/ 4 days agoAn eye for an eye: People agree about the values of body parts across cultures and eras
People from many different cultures across the globe and across millennia largely agree about which body parts are most valuable –...
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/ 4 days agoHow the EPA administrator protects public health, air, water and the environment
Enforcing environmental laws isn’t a job that makes people popular. But polls show that Americans generally want more environmental protection, not...
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/ 4 days agoEven 1 drink a day elevates your cancer risk – an expert on how alcohol affects the body breaks down a new government report
The government linked alcohol with seven types of cancers, prompting the US surgeon general to call for warning labels on beer,...
