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/ 2 months agoPhilly hospitals test new strategy for ‘tranq dope’ withdrawal – and it keeps patients from walking out before their treatment is done
The combination of fentanyl and xylazine that dominates Philadelphia’s illegal dope supply creates agonizing withdrawal symptoms. This presents new challenges for...
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/ 2 months agoOverseas US voters get ignored by political campaigns − but could be crucial supporters
US citizens living abroad are eligible to vote, but they face administrative hurdles to casting ballots and are rarely asked to...
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/ 2 months ago4 ways AI can be used and abused in the 2024 election, from deepfakes to foreign interference
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/ 2 months agoWhat is Temporary Protected Status? A global migration expert why the US offers some foreign nationals temporary protection
TPS allows migrants whose home countries are considered unsafe the right to live and work in the US for a temporary...
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/ 2 months agoCoastal cities have a hidden vulnerability to storm-surge and tidal flooding − entirely caused by humans
Some cities are building huge gates and barriers to counter the flood risk from estuary urbanization. But putting nature to work...
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/ 2 months agoPresidential elections provide opportunities to teach about power, proportions and percentages
America’s complex system of electoral votes turns out to be a stellar tool for math teachers to use to demonstrate ratios...
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/ 2 months agoSocially distanced layout of the world’s oldest cities helped early civilization evade diseases
Whether intentional or not, the way mega-settlements in southeastern Europe from 6,000 years ago were laid out would have cut down...
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/ 2 months agoColor complexity in social media posts leads to more engagement, new research shows
Kaleidoscopic color combinations can catch people’s attention before they even realize it.
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/ 2 months agoPeople displaced by hurricanes face anxiety and a long road to recovery, US census surveys show − smarter, targeted policies could help
Disasters such as hurricanes Helene and Milton often hit low-income and other disadvantaged groups hardest. 2 policy experts suggest ways long-term...
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/ 2 months ago‘Childless cat ladies’ is a political catchphrase that doesn’t match reality − Democrats and Republicans have similar demographics and experiences when it comes to parenthood
Analysis of public survey data shows that Republicans and Democrats are not too different regarding their parenthood experiences.
