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/ 10 months agoHow educator Gloria Jean Merriex used dance, drills and devotion to turn around a failing elementary school in a year
A new documentary highlights teaching techniques of an educator who went the extra mile for her students.
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/ 10 months agoThe true cost of food is far higher than what you spend at the checkout counter
A new UN report finds that the true global cost of producing food is $12.7 trillion more than consumers pay at...
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/ 10 months agoMental fatigue has psychological triggers − new research suggests challenging goals can head it off
Setting specific, hard-to-reach goals seems to help people maintain motivation, while preventing them from feeling as drained by mental tasks.
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/ 10 months agoAnyone can play Tetris, but architects, engineers and animators alike use the math concepts underlying the game
People young and old love the classic video game Tetris. A working knowledge of the spatial reasoning concepts underlying Tetris can...
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/ 10 months agoGOP primary elections use flawed math to pick nominees
There are many ways bad mathematics interferes with our democracy. Assigning delegates is just one example.
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/ 10 months agoHow media coverage of presidential primaries fails voters and has helped Trump
In a general election, most people will vote for their party’s candidate. But in a primary, voters rely on media coverage...
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/ 10 months agoUS barrels toward another government shutdown showdown: 4 essential reads
Congress is again on the brink of a government shutdown only 3½ months after the last close call.
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/ 10 months agoBetty Smith enchanted a generation of readers with ‘A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ − even as she groused that she hoped Williamsburg would be flattened
No other 20th-century American novel did quite so much to burnish Brooklyn’s reputation. But Smith rarely saw her hometown through rose-colored...
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/ 10 months agoWhere does lightning strike? New maps pinpoint 36.8 million yearly ground strike points in unprecedented detail
A new study shows how often lightning strikes and how it behaves, often hitting the ground with multiple strikes from the...
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/ 10 months agoGifts that live on, from best bodices to money for bridge repairs: Women’s wills in medieval France give a glimpse into their surprising independence
European women’s rights expanded in early medieval cities, though they were still limited. Last wills and testaments were some of the...
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/ 10 months agoHundreds of thousands of US infants every year pay the consequences of prenatal exposure to drugs, a growing crisis particularly in rural America
Many people wrongly assume that cannabis use during pregnancy is safe. Research is increasingly documenting a host of serious health harms...
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/ 10 months agoE-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air
Many incentive programs promote e-bike use, but they aren’t necessarily targeting the right people for the right reasons.
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/ 10 months agoBelief in the myth of outlaw heroes partly explains Donald Trump’s die-hard support
From Robin Hood to Al Capone, outlaw heroes have played a significant role in American culture. Trump claims he is one...
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/ 10 months agoYulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexei Navalny, steps forward to lead the Russian opposition – 3 points to understand
The quick rise of Yulia Navalnaya in Russian politics closely mirrors the story of other female politicians who gain prominence after...
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/ 10 months agoWhat the ancient Indian text Bhagavad Gita can teach about not putting too much of our identity and emotions into work
A scholar of South Asian religions explains how one lesson from the text, ‘nishkama karma’ – or acting without desire –...
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/ 10 months agoA Texas court ruling on a Black student wearing hair in long locs reflects history of racism in schools
A scholar on racism weighs in on a recent court decision that upheld a school’s decision to punish a Black male...
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/ 10 months agoOmega-3 fatty acids are linked to better lung health, particularly in patients with pulmonary fibrosis
Essential fats found in fish and nuts are tied to many protective health benefits. Researchers found they may also slow decline...
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/ 10 months agoI went to CPAC as an anthropologist to understand Trump’s base − they believe, more than ever, he is a savior
While Ronald Reagan is closely tied to this conservative conference’s origins, it has become a multiday event for die-hard Trump supporters.
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/ 10 months agoAnti-immigrant pastors may be drawing attention – but faith leaders, including some evangelicals, are central to the movement to protect migrant rights
Religious beliefs can provide motivation, hope and endurance in the long and often discouraging task of mobilizing people for social change.
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/ 10 months agoWhat ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure
Agricultural sustainability is as much about power and sovereignty as it is about soil, water and crops.
