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/ 2 months agoInterior secretary manages vast lands that all Americans share − and can sway the balance between conservation and development
The Interior Department manages about one-fifth of all US land. Its secretary mediates among many competing uses for it, from recreation...
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/ 2 months agoSelfish or selfless? Anti-natalists say they’re going child-free to protect the kids they won’t have
Life is a gamble, anti-natalists say, and it’s unethical to force someone else to take the risk.
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/ 2 months agoNuclear fusion could one day be a viable clean energy source – but big engineering challenges stand in the way
Even once researchers can reliably get more power out of a fusion reaction than they put in, they’ll still need to...
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/ 2 months agoWho owns that restaurant? The answer can affect food safety in unexpected ways, researchers find
Ownership structure matters.
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/ 2 months agoGender balance in computer science and engineering is improving at elite universities but getting worse elsewhere
Women in these fields are almost at parity with men at the most selective schools, but the gender gap doubled at...
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/ 2 months agoJean-Marie Le Pen died knowing his extremist far-right politics have been successfully mainstreamed in France
The former leader of the National Front has died, aged 96.
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/ 2 months agoVitamin deficiency may be why you’re so tired – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to kickstart your energy by getting essential nutrients in a well-rounded diet, along with more sleep and exercise
Many Americans are deficient in vitamin D, vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which affect energy levels.
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/ 2 months agoTechnology is supposed to decrease teacher burnout – but we found it can sometimes make it worse
Efforts to simplify teachers’ jobs through technology can backfire without a strong focus on teacher well-being.
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/ 2 months agoProviding driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants improves birth outcomes, research shows
State-level immigration policies can have surprising ripple effects.
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/ 2 months agoUnlikely bedfellows: How platform companies shortchange porn performers and ride-hailing drivers alike
The porn and ride-hailing industries both attract workers seeking autonomy. Neither fully delivers.
