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/ 1 year agoA brief illustrated guide to ‘scissors congruence’ − an ancient geometric idea that’s still fueling cutting-edge mathematical research
This is a story about geometry, algebra and many different dimensions, best read with construction paper, scissors and tape on hand.
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/ 1 year agoResearchers dig deep underground in hopes of finally observing dark matter
To detect dark matter, you need to build an ultra-sensitive detector and put it somewhere ultra-quiet. For one physics collaboration, that...
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/ 1 year agoBabies almost all try crawling to get from Point A to Point B, but CDC says it’s not a useful developmental milestone
Revisions to the CDC’s developmental milestone checklists removed crawling as a skill that babies pick up at a typical age. A...
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/ 1 year agoDonald Trump’s right − he is getting special treatment, far better than most other criminal defendants
While Trump has received early warnings ahead of indictments and detailed explanations behind the charges, criminal defendants typically get a bare-bones...
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/ 1 year agoThrough space and rhyme: How hip-hop uses Afrofuturism to take listeners on journeys of empowerment
Afrofuturism, a mix of science fiction, magic realism and liberation politics, has shaped some hip-hop artists’ work for decades.
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/ 1 year agoDespite giving students chances to cheat, unsupervised online exams gauge student learning comparably to in-person exams
Students score about the same on online exams as they do on in-person exams, new research shows.
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/ 1 year agoWomen get far more migraines than men – a neurologist explains why, and what brings relief
For women ages 18 to 49, migraines are the leading cause of disability throughout the world.
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/ 1 year agoKamala Harris has tied the record for the most tie-breaking votes in Senate history – a brief overview of what vice presidents do
Kamala Harris is on track to be one of the most influential vice presidents in history. This says more about the...
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/ 1 year agoProstate cancer treatment is not always the best option – a cancer researcher walks her father through his diagnosis
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Although watchful waiting is appropriate for low-risk cases, many are...
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/ 1 year agoOlder ‘sandwich generation’ Californians spent more time with parents and less with grandkids after paid family leave law took effect
The law changed older adults’ caregiving behavior because their children became more able to take paid time off work to care...
