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/ 13 hours agoTrump’s moves to strip employment protections from federal workers threaten to make government function worse – not better
It might sound right that if you do what your boss says, you’re doing a good job. But it’s different if...
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/ 13 hours agoSurvey shows immigrants in Florida – even US citizens – are less likely to seek health care after passage of anti-immigrant laws
A survey of hundreds of Floridians found that nearly two-thirds of non-US citizens and one-third of US citizens hesitated to seek...
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/ 13 hours agoWe study mass surveillance for social control, and we see Trump laying the groundwork to ‘contain’ people of color and immigrants
Create a moral panic. Blame it on certain people. Commence monitoring. Deploy droves of security agents. Detain or remove the targets....
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/ 13 hours agoMaking sex deadly for insects could control pests that carry disease and harm crops
Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that could lower their...
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/ 13 hours agoColliding plasma ejections from the Sun generate huge geomagnetic storms − studying them will help scientists monitor future space weather
While geomagnetic storms can lead to gorgeous aurora displays, they can also damage satellites and GPS.
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/ 13 hours agoFrom ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Several libraries in the ancient world blended learning and books with memorials to their sponsors.
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/ 2 days agoHow allies have helped the US gain independence, defend freedom and keep the peace – even as the US did the same for our friends
Why should a country want or need allies? President Donald Trump and his followers seem to disdain the idea. So did...
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/ 2 days agoTrump’s move to closer ties with Russia does not mean betrayal of Ukraine, yet – in his first term, Trump was pretty tough on Putin
Trump is a transactional president, and US companies could profit if the country aligns with Russia – or backs Ukraine, depending...
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/ 2 days agoTrump’s threats on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and Panama revive old-school US imperialism of dominating other nations by force, after decades of nuclear deterrence
The US has largely managed its empire in a more ‘gentlemanly manner’ than many historical empires, says a US foreign policy...
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/ 2 days agoA fiscal crisis is looming for many US cities
A perfect storm of rising costs and declining revenues is stressing many US city budgets – and the Trump administration isn’t...
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/ 2 days agoTrump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or better educational outcomes
Research suggests school choice programs have little effect on student achievement but worsen overall outcomes by draining money from cash-strapped public...
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/ 2 days agop53 is both your genome’s guardian and weakness against cancer – scientists are trying to repair or replace it when it goes awry
The gene that codes for p53 is the most frequently mutated in cancer. Researchers are targeting different parts of its complex...
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/ 2 days agoThe leadership hack that drives success: Being trustworthy
It’s more than just a soft skill.
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/ 2 days agoCDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
The CDC was instrumental in eradicating smallpox, identifying the causes of HIV and encouraging Americans to get the COVID-19 shot.
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/ 2 days agoIn pushing for Ukraine elections, Trump is falling into Putin-laid trap to delegitimize Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s leader and opposition leaders have said ‘no’ to elections during wartime – and they have the backing of the majority...
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/ 3 days agoGreenland’s rapidly melting ice and landslide-prone fjords make the oil and minerals Trump covets dangerous to extract
Melting ice, thawing permafrost and crumbling fjord walls are just a few of the risks climate change poses for those living...
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/ 3 days agoDEI programs are designed to help white people too – here’s how
Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are designed to help first-generation students, people with disabilities and veterans – including white people.
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/ 3 days agoDeportation fears create ripple effects across undocumented migrants, legal immigrants and entire communities
Immigrants who fear deportation might have their kids miss school, or skip a doctor’s appointment. This fear can affect people who...
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/ 3 days agoTraumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice
Addressing the harmful chemical processes that accompany blunt force trauma to the brain can reduce the risk of long-term disability.
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/ 3 days agoHow medical treatments devised for war can quickly be implemented in US hospitals to save lives
How much oxygen does the military need for wounded soldiers? Turns out not much. Military-civilian research is paving the way for...
