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/ 1 year agoTo steal today’s computerized cars, thieves go high-tech
Thieves are trading their pry bars for laptops and wireless devices to steal cars that nowadays rely on remotes and computer...
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/ 1 year agoThe bubbly chemistry behind carbonated beverages
Ever wonder how soda manufacturers get the bubbles and fizz inside the can? A chemist explains some of the science behind...
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/ 1 year agoThe same people excel at object recognition through vision, hearing and touch – another reason to let go of the learning styles myth
The idea that each person has a particular learning style is a persistent myth in education. But new research provides more...
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/ 1 year agoWhat is most likely going on in Area 51? A national security historian explains why you won’t find aliens there
You’re not allowed to visit the part of Nevada known as Area 51. That’s because it’s a top-secret government facility. But...
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/ 1 year agoDiscrimination took a heavy toll on Asian American students during the pandemic
An increase in anti-Asian hate incidents during the pandemic contributed to a rise in depression among Asian and Asian American college...
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/ 1 year agoAfter Maui fires, human health risks linger in the air, water and even surviving buildings
Maui County issued an ‘unsafe water’ alert and urged precautions. Residents can face several toxic hazards from fires, as an expert...
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/ 1 year agoTrump’s free speech faces court-ordered limits, like any other defendant’s — 2 law professors explain why, and how Trump’s lawyers need to watch themselves too
What can President Trump and his lawyers say about documents and witness statements used as evidence in his upcoming trial over...
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/ 1 year agoNative Hawaiian sacred sites have been damaged in the Lahaina wildfires – but, as an Indigenous scholar writes, their stories will live on
The region of Maui has been revered by its Indigenous peoples as a sacred place for generations. It is believed to...
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/ 1 year agoGovernment support was key for thousands of US nonprofits battered by COVID-19’s early costs − new research
Two economists calculated that the Paycheck Protection Program saved more than 450,000 nonprofit jobs in the first six months after the...
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/ 1 year agoWildfires are a severe blow to Maui’s tourism-based economy, but other iconic destinations have come back from similar disasters
Wildfires on Maui are a crippling blow to the island’s tourism industry, which generates half of its jobs. But New Orleans...
