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/ 2 months agoTiny laboratories that fit in your hand can rapidly identify pathogens using electricity
Pathogens have distinct electrical charges, shapes and sizes. Measuring how quickly they move through an electric field can help researchers separate...
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/ 2 months agoGen Z heads home: How to navigate the evolving parent-child relationship as kids become adults
Parenting’s ultimate goal is raising healthy, happy, successful children. Figuring out how to keep parenting once the kids are adults is...
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/ 2 months agoIn a world where political polarization and disengagement are denting democracy, does Botswana’s ‘kgotla’ system hold the key?
Botswana’s recent election saw a high level of voter turnout and resulted in a smooth transfer of power.
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/ 2 months agoOpioid-free surgery treats pain at every physical and emotional level
Surgical patients are opting out of opioids due to concerns about side effects and addiction. Combining methods to manage pain can...
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/ 2 months agoAs Trump touts plans for immigrant roundup, militias are standing back, but standing by
Some militia groups may see it as their duty to assist with immigration-control efforts. Some may even be deputized for this...
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/ 2 months agoSean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case raises questions about the many observers who might have ignored his alleged crimes
It is common for people to observe sexual exploitation and not try to intervene or stop it from happening. It’s useful...
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/ 2 months agoMeat has a distinct taste, texture and aroma − a biochemist explains how plant-based alternatives mimic the real thing
Whether your holiday table has turkey or Tofurky this year, you’re consuming a combination of proteins, fats and water.
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/ 2 months agoAI has been a boon for marketing, but the dark side of using algorithms to sell products and brands is little studied
Research on artificial intelligence in marketing overwhelmingly neglects its potential negative consequences, a new study finds.
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/ 2 months agoHow the first Pilgrims and the Puritans differed in their views on religion and respect for Native Americans
Puritans and Pilgrims came out of the same religious culture of 1570s England. Pilgrims hosted the first American Thanksgiving, and Puritans...
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/ 2 months agoIs it possible to dig all the way through the Earth to the other side?
There’s a lot of hot rock in the way, and sooner or later your hole would collapse.
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/ 2 months agoUS House passes measure that could punish nonprofits Treasury Department decides are ‘terrorist’
Organizations representing nonprofits have condemned this bill, which critics see as a threat to President-elect Donald Trump’s opponents.
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/ 2 months agoDogecoin is a joke − so what’s behind its rally?
Dogecoin’s rebound – after several years of devaluation and disrepute – reveals the extent to which community, attention and hype undergird...
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/ 2 months agoPresidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or are on the defensive
Donald Trump claims the 2024 election gave him a mandate. Scholars who study the presidency are skeptical about the entire concept...
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/ 2 months agoDenmark’s uprooting of settled residents from ‘ghettos’ forms part of aggressive plan to assimilate nonwhite inhabitants
The Danish government wants to end so-called parallel societies. But residents of immigrant-majority areas say they’re subject to a racial double...
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/ 2 months agoAI harm is often behind the scenes and builds over time – a legal scholar explains how the law can adapt to respond
The damage AI algorithms cause is not easily remedied. Breaking algorithmic harms into four categories results in pieces that better align...
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/ 2 months agoAwkwardness can hit in any social situation – here are a philosopher’s 5 strategies to navigate it with grace
Awkwardness is what happens in social interactions when you suddenly find yourself without a script to guide you through.
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/ 2 months agoNo need to overload your cranberry sauce with sugar this holiday season − a food scientist explains how to cook with fewer added sweeteners
With a few science-backed culinary tricks, you can make a delicious cranberry dish that’s friendly to Type 1 diabetics.
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/ 2 months agoVulnerability to financial scams in aging adults could be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows
Adults who self-reported higher vulnerability toward financial exploitation showed lower thickness in a brain region that is affected early in Alzheimer’s...
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/ 2 months agoAmericans agree politics is broken − here are 5 ideas for fixing key problems
Surveys show Americans do not believe the political system is serving them. A mathematician of democracy highlights evidence-based changes that could...
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/ 2 months agoGraduate students explore America’s polarized landscape via train in this course
Political polarization is at an all-time high. Students part of this University of San Diego Kroc School of Peace Studies course...
