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/ 1 year agoWhy homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests – and what to do about it
Thermostats don’t tell the whole truth about heat, particularly in older homes.
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/ 1 year agoX marks the unknown in algebra – but X’s origins are a math mystery
How did the letter x get its enduring role as a symbol of the unknown? A mathematician explains why it’s hard...
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/ 1 year agoNonprofits may engage in advocacy and limited lobbying, but few do so – new research
A nationally representative survey found that the share of nonprofits aware of their right to support or oppose legislation has fallen...
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/ 1 year agoGeorge Washington knew when it was time to go, unlike Trump, because the founders worried about the judgment of history
When America was young, its leaders had no trouble retiring from public service and public life. That’s not universally true now.
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/ 1 year agoThe most serious Trump indictment yet – a criminal law scholar explains the charges of using ‘dishonesty, fraud and deceit’ to cling to power
A grand jury indicted Donald Trump on conspiracy and obstruction charges related to his attempts to overturn the results of the...
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/ 1 year agoTrump indicted in Jan. 6 case – but his 3 upcoming trials may not keep him off the campaign trail
Donald Trump has been indicted for crimes in connection with his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. A legal scholar looks...
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/ 1 year agoA chatbot willing to take on questions of all kinds – from the serious to the comical – is the latest representation of Jesus for the AI age
As a chatbot, dressed in a hooded brown-and-white robe, Jesus is available 24/7 to answer any and all questions on his...
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/ 1 year agoThe nuclear arms race’s legacy at home: Toxic contamination, staggering cleanup costs and a culture of government secrecy
Nuclear weapons production and testing contaminated many sites across the US and exposed people unknowingly to radiation and toxic materials. Some...
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/ 1 year agoFrom Chinatowns to ethnoburbs and beyond, where Chinese people settle reflects changing wealth levels and political climates
Chinatowns once served as gateways for early Chinese immigrants. But the suburbs are the center of cultural and commercial life for...
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/ 1 year ago‘Barbie’ is, at its core, a movie about the messy contradictions of motherhood
Being a mom can be heartbreaking, empowering, scary, fulfilling and everything in between.
