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/ 12 months agoBeing homeless means not being free − as Americans are supposed to be
To be homeless is a condition in which a person’s freedom is profoundly compromised. And that’s un-American, says a philosopher.
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/ 12 months agoPooling multiple models during COVID-19 pandemic provided more reliable projections about an uncertain future
Policymakers rely on models during uncertain times to figure out how their choices could affect the future. Over the pandemic, an...
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/ 12 months agoEvery state is about to dole out federal funding for broadband internet – not every state is ready for the task
Every state is poised to receive a large amount of federal money to expand broadband access, but they have a lot...
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/ 12 months agoHow do crystals form?
There are a lot of myths about crystals − for example, that they are magical rocks with healing powers. An earth...
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/ 12 months agoDon’t be fooled by Biden and Xi talks − China and the US are enduring rivals rather than engaged partners
It’s good to talk − just don’t expect it to result in a reset in relations between Beijing and Washington.
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/ 12 months agoForget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times
Female bodies have an advantage in endurance ability that means Paleolithic women likely hunted game, not just gathered plants. The story...
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/ 12 months agoWhat is quantum advantage? A quantum computing scientist explains an approaching milestone marking the arrival of extremely powerful computers
Several companies have made quantum computers, but these early models have yet to demonstrate quantum advantage: the ability to outstrip ordinary...
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/ 12 months agoThanksgiving sides are delicious and can be nutritious − here’s the biochemistry of how to maximize the benefits
The turkey doesn’t have to be the star this Thanksgiving. Vegetable side dishes are packed with nutrients − depending on how...
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/ 12 months ago5 marketing lessons from the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce romance
Of course the NFL is embracing Taylor Swift.
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/ 12 months agoGettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War
How should opposing armies be commemorated on a battlefield? Gettysburg offers an especially interesting example of today’s debates over Confederate monuments.
