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/ 2 years agoProving Fermat’s last theorem: 2 mathematicians explain how building bridges within the discipline helped solve a centuries-old mystery
In 1993, a British mathematician solved a centuries-old problem. But he couldn’t have done it without the help of many other...
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/ 2 years agoFor some NBA draftees who overcame adversity, making the transition to fame and fortune is no slam dunk
With newfound fame and fortune, NBA rookies who come from poverty face a bevy of challenges that threaten to derail their...
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/ 2 years agoOne year after the fall of Roe v. Wade, abortion care has become a patchwork of confusing state laws that deepen existing inequalities
Abortion bans and restrictions have numerous downstream effects on health care. For instance, medical students in states where those laws exist...
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/ 2 years agoMission trips are an evangelical rite of passage for US teens – but why?
Today’s short-term missionaries continue a long legacy, but in a very different way.
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/ 2 years agoIslam’s call to prayer is ringing out in more US cities — affirming a long and growing presence of Muslims in America
The earliest documented public broadcasting of the Muslim call to prayer in the U.S. took place during the World’s Columbian Exposition...
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/ 2 years agoOcean heat is off the charts – here’s what that means for humans and ecosystems around the world
Drought in Europe, dwindling Arctic sea ice, a slow start to the Indian monsoon – unusually hot ocean temperatures can disrupt...
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/ 2 years agoChina and the US are locked in struggle — and the visit by Secretary of State Blinken is only a start to improving relations
The US and China are engaged in a classic power struggle. The question is, who will come out on top?
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/ 2 years agoTrump’s trial will soon be underway in Florida – here’s why prosecutors had little choice in selecting any other courthouse location
The Constitution says that a trial must be held where an alleged crime happened – while Trump’s indictment mentions Washington, D.C....
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/ 2 years agoWhy no living people appear on US postage stamps
Hint: It’s all tied up with the country’s history with British royalty.
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/ 2 years agoAnnouncing The Conversation’s new investigative unit – we’re looking for collaborators in academia
Why The Conversation U.S. started an investigative unit.
