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/ 2 weeks agoAfghanistan shows what investing in women’s education – or divesting – can do to an economy
New research shows that Afghan women earned 13% more for every additional year of schooling they received after the Taliban fell...
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/ 2 weeks agoNew Orleans attacker’s apparent loyalty to Islamic State group highlights persistent threat of lone wolf terrorism
The suspect in a truck assault that left at least 15 dead had previously pledged loyalty to Islamic State group, authorities...
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/ 2 weeks agoMindfulness is about ‘remembering’ − a practice of coming back to the now
The point of mindfulness is not to be more productive at work or just to relax − it is inner transformation.
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/ 2 weeks agoSelling fear: Marketing for cybersecurity products often leaves consumers less secure
Ever feel like throwing up your hands and giving up on taking control of your online security? How technology companies market...
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/ 2 weeks agoRighting a wrong, name by name − the Irei monument honors Japanese Americans imprisoned by the US government during World War II
The US government locked up nearly 126,000 Japanese Americans from 1942 to 1945, but never kept comprehensive records of all the...
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/ 2 weeks agoHow effective is tutoring in the United States? – 4 essential reads
Conversation scholars examine the costs and effectiveness of tutoring in the US.
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/ 2 weeks agoFaced with Trump’s tariffs − and crackdowns on migration and narcotrafficking − Mexico is weighing retaliatory options
The incoming US president is intent on pushing through policies that may provoke Mexico to respond with tariffs of their own...
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/ 2 weeks agoNASA’s micro-mission Lunar Trailblazer will make macro-measurements of the lunar surface in 2025
Lunar Trailblazer is planned to launch on the first Commercial Lunar Payload Services mission of 2025.
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/ 3 weeks agoTransform the daily grind to make life more interesting – a philosopher shares 3 strategies to help you attain the good life
A shift in mindset as you go through your day-to-day can help you cultivate a psychologically rich life.
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/ 3 weeks agoWhat if you could rank food by ‘healthiness’ as you shopped? Nutrient profiling systems use algorithms to simplify picking healthy groceries
Nutrition Facts labels provide useful information about how nutritious a food is, but can be overwhelming. A single score could help...
