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/ 10 months agoI’ve been studying congressional emails to constituents for 15 years − and found these 4 trends after scanning 185,222 of them
In taxpayer-funded email messages to constituents, Republicans prefer visual elements and strategic timing, and Democrats prefer more text-heavy missives.
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/ 10 months agoIsrael’s ‘Iron Wall’: A brief history of the ideology guiding Benjamin Netanyahu
The destructive force that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has unleashed in Gaza is rooted in a century-old ideology that says overwhelming...
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/ 10 months agoFighting every wildfire ensures the big fires are more extreme, and may harm forests’ ability to adapt to climate change
A new study offers a rare window into the hidden effects of aggressive fire suppression that go beyond fuel accumulation. It...
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/ 10 months agoHow Moscow terror attack fits ISIS-K strategy to widen agenda, take fight to its perceived enemies
At least 137 people were killed in the Moscow attack – the latest in a a series of ISIS-K operations outside...
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/ 11 months agoClimate change is shifting the zones where plants grow – here’s what that could mean for your garden
The US Department of Agriculture has updated its plant hardiness zone map, which shows where various plants will grow across the...
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/ 11 months agoJon Stewart, still a ‘tiny, neurotic man,’ back to remind Americans what’s at stake
In the early 2000s, Jon Stewart perfected the art of ironic satire, playfully critiquing politicians, political institutions, the press and the...
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/ 11 months agoEPA’s new auto emissions standard will speed the transition to cleaner cars, while also addressing consumer and industry concerns
The new rule isn’t a mandate for electric vehicles, but it will sharply increase their market share over the coming decade.
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/ 11 months agoTikTok’s duet, green screen and stitch turn political point-scoring into an art form
TikTok’s features for combining different users’ videos have sparked a wave of creativity. They’ve also formed an arena for political arguments...
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/ 11 months agoGenerative AI could leave users holding the bag for copyright violations
With the right prompts, AI users can mimic copyrighted works. There’s no easy technical or legal fix.
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/ 11 months agoAn eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses
Eclipses are rare, fantastic celestial events. Here’s how educators can help visually impaired students enjoy eclipses alongside their sighted peers.
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/ 11 months agoWhat’s in tattoo ink? My team’s chemical analysis found ingredients that aren’t on the label and could cause allergies
Some tattoo inks contain unlabeled materials that can cause allergic reactions.
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/ 11 months agoThin, bacteria-coated fibers could lead to self-healing concrete that fills in its own cracks
Your skin heals from cuts and scrapes on its own − what if concrete could do that too?
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/ 11 months agoLab tests show THC potency inflated on retail marijuana in Colorado
Misleading potency labels can disrupt medical dosages, misguide recreational users and erode trust in the industry.
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/ 11 months agoWhy March Madness is a special time of year for state budgets
When the US Supreme Court legalized sports betting, states were quick to get in on the action. But as lawmakers grow...
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/ 11 months agoEven presidents need a touch of madness − in March
Filling out brackets for the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments allows a president to be just a regular Joe. Including...
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/ 11 months agoWhy are Americans fighting over no-fault divorce? Maybe they can’t agree what marriage is for
A growing number of Republicans say that you shouldn’t be able to divorce simply because you’ve fallen out of love. It’s...
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/ 11 months agoFor centuries, owls were considered to bring bad luck in many cultures as well as in the US, but the outpouring of grief in New York over Flaco shows how times have changed
Owls, once seen as harbingers of death, are now celebrated in popular literature and culture in North America and Britain.
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/ 11 months agoPurim’s original queen: How studying the Book of Esther as fan fiction can teach us about the roots of an unruly Jewish festival
Whether thousands of years ago or right now, fans have always created new stories based on familiar characters, weaving their own...
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/ 11 months agoJames Clavell’s ‘Shōgun’ is reimagined for a new generation of TV viewers
Compared to its 1980 predecessor, the new FX series presents a more authentic portrayal of early modern Japan.
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/ 11 months agoNew studies suggest millions with mild cognitive impairment go undiagnosed, often until it’s too late
Medicare covers an annual well-check visit that could potentially identify cognitive issues, but only about half of beneficiaries take advantage of...
