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/ 2 years agoWhat does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered
The emergency status allowed the federal government to cut through a mountain of red tape, with the goal of responding to...
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/ 2 years agoGeorge Santos indicted on fraud, money laundering and other criminal charges — 3 essential reads
George Santos has admitted to having said some stupid things. But his lying became the subject of a federal probe that...
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/ 2 years agoFDA’s approval of the world’s first vaccine against RSV will offer a new tool in an old fight – 4 questions answered
The newly approved RSV vaccine could be rolled out by fall 2023, in time for the typical winter surge in RSV...
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/ 2 years agoJudaism’s rituals to honor new mothers are ever-rooted, ever-changing – from medieval embroidery and prayer to new traditions today
Recent generations of Jewish women have looked to reinvent rituals marking the most meaningful moments in their lives, especially childbirth and...
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/ 2 years agoOn its 75th birthday, Israel still can’t agree on what it means to be a Jewish state and a democracy
Israel may no longer be a fledgling state – but it has yet to overcome the basic contradiction that has defined...
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/ 2 years agoImran Khan’s arrest: What it means for the former prime minister and Pakistan’s upcoming election
Protests took hold across Pakistan following the detention of the opposition leader and former cricket star – raising tensions in an...
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/ 2 years agoFederal money is coming to fix aging flood control systems – but plans all too often reflect historical patterns and not future risks
As federal funding for infrastructure rolls in, communities run the risk of spending millions of dollars on systems that aren’t built...
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/ 2 years agoBlack queer college students want to explore their identity — but feel excluded by both Black and LGBTQ student groups
The new book “Black and Queer on Campus” explores the range of experiences that Black LGBTQ students face at colleges across...
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/ 2 years agoAstronomers just saw a star eat a planet – an astrophysicist on the team explains the first-of-its-kind discovery
Stars begin to expand when they run out of fuel and can become thousands of times larger, consuming any planets in...
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/ 2 years agoDisinfectants and cleaning products harboring toxic chemicals are widely used despite lack of screening for potential health hazards
Quaternary ammonium compounds, also known as QACs or quats, are commonly used antimicrobials also found in many household products. Soap and...
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/ 2 years agoPassport bottleneck is holding up international travel by Americans eager to see the world as COVID-19 eases
Precautions taken in response to COVID-19 explain some but not all of the recent long delays in getting a passport.
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/ 2 years agoI unintentionally created a biased AI algorithm 25 years ago – tech companies are still making the same mistake
One researcher’s experience from a quarter-century ago shows why bias in AI remains a problem – and why the solution isn’t...
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/ 2 years agoMemories may be stored in the membranes of your neurons
Pinpointing where memories are stored in the brain and how they are transmitted could provide new targets to treat neurological diseases...
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/ 2 years agoPeople of color get so used to discrimination in stores they don’t always notice bad customer service
New research found that Black and Hispanic people tended to give banks a pass for poor customer service.
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/ 2 years agoPutin may not outrun the warrant for his arrest – history shows that several leaders on the run eventually face charges in court
The International Criminal Court announced an arrest warrant for Putin and his children’s rights commissioner in March 2023, alleging the illegal...
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/ 2 years agoThe unbearable allure of cringe
What does secondhand embarrassment say about your own anxieties and biases?
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/ 2 years agoWhat is hydrogen, and can it really become a climate solution?
Hydrogen is getting a lot of attention as the EPA prepares to propose new greenhouse gas emissions rules for existing U.S....
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/ 2 years agoMany people are tired of grappling with long COVID – here are some evidence-based ways to counter it
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach for long COVID treatment, but exercise focusing on breathing and pacing yourself throughout the day often helps.
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/ 2 years agoTrump’s lawyer accuses E. Jean Carroll of lying — relying on a common and discredited myth about how women are supposed to react to rape
Trump’s lawyers have questioned E. Jean Carroll, a magazine columnist, about why she did not scream or call the police after,...
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/ 2 years agoMothers’ lives in ancient Greece were not easy – but celebrations of their love have survived across the centuries
Greek epic poetry often uses mothers and wives to humanize its heroes, reminding listeners of the meaning of sacrifice.
