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/ 11 months agoWhy New Hampshire and Iowa don’t make sense as the opening rounds of presidential campaigns
Two states that are not representative of the US, particularly in terms of race, have outsize influence in the presidential campaign.
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/ 11 months agoTiny water-walking bugs provide scientists with insights on how microplastics are pushed underwater
Microplastic pollution is a growing problem − one lab is looking at tiny insects as inspiration for how these pollutants might...
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/ 11 months agoAlcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work – research is investigating how to counteract addiction’s effects
Improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms of addiction can change how researchers and clinicians approach treatments.
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/ 11 months agoNew Hampshire voting doesn’t look like other states − here’s why that matters for the Republican primary
A New Hampshire election and politics expert agrees that independent voters are important in the state’s primary − but they shouldn’t...
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/ 11 months agoA surprising history of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, once a leader in expanding civil rights and now a leader in limiting government power
A court long known for its landmark decisions expanding civil rights is now known for highly conservative rulings reining in government...
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/ 11 months agoTransgender regret? Research challenges narratives about gender-affirming surgeries
The findings push back against the notion that many transgender people end up wishing they hadn’t gone through with gender-affirming surgeries.
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/ 11 months agoWhy do people have different tastes in music? A music education expert explains why some songs are universally liked, while others aren’t
Lots of factors can influence your music taste, from your age and where you’re from to the personality traits you have.
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/ 11 months ago‘No cash accepted’ signs are bad news for millions of unbanked Americans
A cashless economy is a less inclusive economy.
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/ 11 months agoCongress is close to expanding the child tax credit again − with a smaller boost for families this time
Republicans and Democrats have committed to making this family-friendly government benefit a little more generous. Unless lawmakers act, it will get...
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/ 11 months agoThink wine is a virtue, not a vice? Nutrition label information surprised many US consumers
People may be surprised when they read a nutrition label on a bottle of wine. The industry should take note.
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/ 11 months agoBreaking down fat byproducts could lead to healthier aging − researchers identify a key enzyme that does just that
Although you get your fatty acid levels routinely checked at the doctor’s, rarely do clinicians and researchers consider the effects of...
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/ 11 months agoUntrained bystanders can administer drone-delivered naloxone, potentially saving lives of opioid overdose victims
The study discovered that nonmedical personnel can provide the naloxone to an overdose victim in about one minute.
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/ 11 months agoJapan is now the 5th country to land on the Moon – the technology used will lend itself to future lunar missions
Japan is one of several countries that weren’t part of the space race of the 1950s and 1960s looking toward the...
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/ 11 months agoFace recognition technology follows a long analog history of surveillance and control based on identifying physical features
Face recognition technology follows earlier biometric surveillance techniques, including fingerprints, passport photos and iris scans. It’s the first that can be...
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/ 11 months agoMac at 40: User experience was the innovation that launched a technology revolution
Apple’s phenomenal success and the field of user experience design can be traced back to the launch of the Macintosh personal...
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/ 11 months agoI’m an artist using scientific data as an artistic medium − here’s how I make meaning
Sarah Nance uses geologic data and a variety of artistic media to help people think about their place in the landscapes...
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/ 11 months agoThe US is struggling to handle an immigration surge – here’s how Europe is dealing with its own influx
Germany and Italy are among the countries that are looking for ways to handle rises in undocumented migration and, in many...
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/ 11 months agoBoeing door plug blowout highlights a possible crisis of competence − an aircraft safety expert explains
Boeing is under increased public and government scrutiny in the wake of dangerous events that have people worried about the safety...
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/ 11 months agoBeijing may have brokered a fragile truce in northern Myanmar – but it can’t mask China’s inability to influence warring parties
Beijing is losing patience with Myanmar’s military, as well as its influence with resistance groups.
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/ 11 months agoOld forests are critically important for slowing climate change and merit immediate protection from logging
President Biden has called for protecting large, old trees from logging, but many of them could be cut while the regulatory...
