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/ 2 years agoMothers’ lives in ancient Greece were not easy – but celebrations of their love have survived across the centuries
Greek epic poetry often uses mothers and wives to humanize its heroes, reminding listeners of the meaning of sacrifice.
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/ 2 years agoWhat is insider trading? Two finance experts explain why it matters to everyone
The SEC is investigating whether executives at First Republic Bank, which was seized by regulators and sold to JPMorgan Chase, improperly...
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/ 2 years agoThese four challenges will shape the next farm bill – and how the US eats
Even if you don’t live near farm country, you’ve got a stake in the upcoming farm bill – including what kind...
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/ 2 years agoClothes moths: Why I admire these persistent, destructive, difficult-to-eradicate and dull-looking pests
An appreciation for the moths that chomp holes in your clothes. They eat the inedible, occupy the uninhabitable and overcome every...
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/ 2 years agoDebunking the Dunning-Kruger effect – the least skilled people know how much they don’t know, but everyone thinks they are better than average
The idea that the least skilled are the most unaware of their incompetency is pervasive in science and pop culture. But...
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/ 2 years agoGain-of-function research is more than just tweaking risky viruses – it’s a routine and essential tool in all biology research
From cancer immunotherapy and antibiotics to GMO crops and pandemic surveillance, gain of function is a cornerstone of basic research.
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/ 2 years agoWhat is that voice in your head when you read?
Called your ‘inner voice,’ it develops along with your reading skills.
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/ 2 years agoMedicaid work requirements would leave more low-income people without health insurance – but this policy is unlikely to pass this time around
Adults insured by Medicaid who are 19 to 55 years old and don’t have children or other dependents would need to...
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/ 2 years agoWhite Lotus Day celebrates the ‘founding mother of occult in America,’ Helena Petrovna Blavatsky
Theosophy and its founders had an outsize impact on Americans’ ideas about spirituality and Asian religions.
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/ 2 years agoThe exploitation of Hollywood’s writers is just another symptom of digital feudalism
The writers strike lays bare all the ills of working on one of the lowest rungs of the entertainment industry.
