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/ 1 year ago‘Knowledge of self’: How a key phrase from Islam became a pillar of hip-hop
A scholar explains how a concept that appeared in Nation of Islam literature nearly a century ago essentially defines hip-hop’s consciousness...
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/ 1 year agoCollege students with loans more likely to report bad health and skip medicine and care, study finds
College students who postpone medical care to save money end up paying for it down the line in the form of...
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/ 1 year agoMore adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend
The COVID-19 pandemic may have played a considerable role in the uptick of adults being treated for ADHD. But more data...
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/ 1 year agoAre we alone in the universe? 4 essential reads on potential contact with aliens
Whistleblower allegations that the government possesses UFOs may not be backed up by public physical evidence, but some argue that listening...
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/ 1 year agoBefore developing the atomic bomb, J. Robert Oppenheimer’s early work revolutionized the field of quantum chemistry – and his theory is still used today
Remember building model molecules with balls and sticks in chemistry class? You have J. Robert Oppenheimer to thank for that, as...
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/ 1 year agoOnline romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics – and how to defend against them
Dating apps have given an ancient profession, confidence scamming, a high-tech boost.
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/ 1 year agoA brief history of the Ku Klux Klan Acts: 1870s laws to protect Black voters, ignored for decades, now being used against Trump
One of the charges against Donald Trump dates back to the 1870s and was designed to give the federal government the...
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/ 1 year agoTrump’s political action committee wants a $60 million refund on paying his legal fees – 3 key things to know about PACs
There are different kinds of PACs, but it is not clear if Trump’s use of them to pay his large legal...
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/ 1 year agoTaylor Swift’s Eras Tour is a potent reminder that the internet is not real life
Media outlets increasingly construct narratives about collective reality based on what’s happening on social media.
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/ 1 year agoShaligrams, the sacred fossils that have been worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists for over 2,000 years, are becoming rarer because of climate change
Many Hindus, Buddhists and people who follow the shamanic religion of Bon undertake a pilgrimage each year to northern Nepal to...
