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/ 1 year agoThanksgiving stories gloss over the history of US settlement on Native lands
A scholar of Native American and Indigenous rhetorics writes about the harm done to Native American nations through colonization and what...
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/ 1 year agoWhat a biannual gathering of 1967 Impalas reveals about the blurry line between fandom and religion
Since 2019, fans of the TV series ‘Supernatural’ have flocked to Austin, where their encounters with 1967 Impalas customized to mimic...
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/ 1 year agoEducation linked to better employment prospects upon release from prison
People who get an education while serving time are less likely to return to prison and more likely to enter the...
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/ 1 year agoBeing homeless means not being free − as Americans are supposed to be
To be homeless is a condition in which a person’s freedom is profoundly compromised. And that’s un-American, says a philosopher.
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/ 1 year agoPooling multiple models during COVID-19 pandemic provided more reliable projections about an uncertain future
Policymakers rely on models during uncertain times to figure out how their choices could affect the future. Over the pandemic, an...
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/ 1 year agoEvery state is about to dole out federal funding for broadband internet – not every state is ready for the task
Every state is poised to receive a large amount of federal money to expand broadband access, but they have a lot...
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/ 1 year agoHow do crystals form?
There are a lot of myths about crystals − for example, that they are magical rocks with healing powers. An earth...
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/ 1 year agoDon’t be fooled by Biden and Xi talks − China and the US are enduring rivals rather than engaged partners
It’s good to talk − just don’t expect it to result in a reset in relations between Beijing and Washington.
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/ 1 year agoForget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times
Female bodies have an advantage in endurance ability that means Paleolithic women likely hunted game, not just gathered plants. The story...
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/ 1 year agoWhat is quantum advantage? A quantum computing scientist explains an approaching milestone marking the arrival of extremely powerful computers
Several companies have made quantum computers, but these early models have yet to demonstrate quantum advantage: the ability to outstrip ordinary...
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/ 1 year agoThanksgiving sides are delicious and can be nutritious − here’s the biochemistry of how to maximize the benefits
The turkey doesn’t have to be the star this Thanksgiving. Vegetable side dishes are packed with nutrients − depending on how...
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/ 1 year ago5 marketing lessons from the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce romance
Of course the NFL is embracing Taylor Swift.
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/ 1 year agoGettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War
How should opposing armies be commemorated on a battlefield? Gettysburg offers an especially interesting example of today’s debates over Confederate monuments.
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/ 1 year agoUnthanksgiving Day: A celebration of Indigenous resistance to colonialism, held yearly at Alcatraz
The origins of the Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Sunrise Ceremony, held on the traditional lands of the Ohlone people, go back to...
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/ 1 year agoHamas isn’t the first military group to hide behind civilians as a way to wage war
The Taliban and the Islamic State group are among the militant groups that have been known to use civilians as human...
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/ 1 year agoColleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads
The rise of sports betting has made gambling addiction a bigger issue on college campuses, but there are steps universities can...
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/ 1 year agoFewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security
A new report from the Modern Language Association shows an unprecedented drop in the study of foreign languages among college students.
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/ 1 year agoNo, you’re not that good at detecting fake videos − 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions
When you view photos and video through the fog of war, first ask yourself: Do I really know what I’m looking...
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/ 1 year agoWomen’s activism in Iran continues, despite street protests dying down in face of state repression
Iranian women are still pressing for women’s rights and equality, just in quieter forms, including not wearing mandatory hair covers. Imprisoned...
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/ 1 year agoJury convictions of Bannon and Navarro for refusing congressional subpoena may energize lawmakers’ ability to hold powerful people accountable
The convictions of two former Trump aides who refused to comply with the House Jan. 6 committee’s information requests could revive...
