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/ 8 months agoAn eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses
Eclipses are rare, fantastic celestial events. Here’s how educators can help visually impaired students enjoy eclipses alongside their sighted peers.
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/ 8 months agoWhat’s in tattoo ink? My team’s chemical analysis found ingredients that aren’t on the label and could cause allergies
Some tattoo inks contain unlabeled materials that can cause allergic reactions.
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/ 8 months agoThin, bacteria-coated fibers could lead to self-healing concrete that fills in its own cracks
Your skin heals from cuts and scrapes on its own − what if concrete could do that too?
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/ 8 months agoLab tests show THC potency inflated on retail marijuana in Colorado
Misleading potency labels can disrupt medical dosages, misguide recreational users and erode trust in the industry.
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/ 8 months agoWhy March Madness is a special time of year for state budgets
When the US Supreme Court legalized sports betting, states were quick to get in on the action. But as lawmakers grow...
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/ 8 months agoEven presidents need a touch of madness − in March
Filling out brackets for the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments allows a president to be just a regular Joe. Including...
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/ 8 months agoWhy are Americans fighting over no-fault divorce? Maybe they can’t agree what marriage is for
A growing number of Republicans say that you shouldn’t be able to divorce simply because you’ve fallen out of love. It’s...
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/ 8 months agoFor centuries, owls were considered to bring bad luck in many cultures as well as in the US, but the outpouring of grief in New York over Flaco shows how times have changed
Owls, once seen as harbingers of death, are now celebrated in popular literature and culture in North America and Britain.
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/ 8 months agoPurim’s original queen: How studying the Book of Esther as fan fiction can teach us about the roots of an unruly Jewish festival
Whether thousands of years ago or right now, fans have always created new stories based on familiar characters, weaving their own...
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/ 8 months agoJames Clavell’s ‘Shōgun’ is reimagined for a new generation of TV viewers
Compared to its 1980 predecessor, the new FX series presents a more authentic portrayal of early modern Japan.
