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/ 3 months agoAccept our king, our god − or else: The senseless ‘requirement’ Spanish colonizers used to justify their bloodshed in the Americas
The Requerimiento, a 16th-century document, sheds light on the deeper ideas and laws that the Spanish used to take over the...
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/ 3 months agoStudying science fiction films can help students understand the power societies have to shape our lives
Using films like “The Matrix,” a sociology course examines how factors beyond our control shape the world we live in −...
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/ 3 months agoWhat the facial expressions of Tim Walz and JD Vance said about their nerves, embarrassment and pride
The types of smiles that politicians display can give us insights into their personalities and how they’ll lead.
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/ 3 months agoAmerica’s dad vs. the manosphere: Walz-Vance debate highlights two versions of masculinity
Masculinity has become a dominant theme in the race for the White House. In their debate, VP candidates JD Vance and...
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/ 3 months agoIran’s strikes on Israel are the latest sign that the conflict in the Middle East is spiraling, presenting rising global security threats
A US counterterrorism expert explains the dynamics between Israel, Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas – and why Hezbollah presents new risks for...
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/ 3 months agoHealth risks are growing in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene and cut off from clean water, power and clinics
Weather disasters such as floods create health threats that can linger for months, from infected cuts to mold growth to mental...
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/ 3 months agoBeing ‘mindful’ about your bank account can bring more than peace of mind − a researcher explains the payoff
Awareness and acceptance of not only your money, but your feelings about your money, can help guide responsible financial decisions.
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/ 3 months agoYes, calling someone ‘mentally disabled’ causes real harm
Donald Trump’s words about Kamala Harris – she’s a ‘mentally disabled person’ – were widely criticized as coarse and ugly. They...
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/ 3 months agoKamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s records on abortion policy couldn’t be more different – here’s what actions they both have taken while in office
Ahead of the election, a reproductive health law scholar lays out the broad strokes of what both Harris and Trump have...
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/ 3 months agoCongress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio − it should also use this opportunity to correct the mistakes of the past
Corporate-controlled, political infotainment makes up the bulk of AM radio programming. But there was a time when these stations were more...
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/ 3 months agoBeing bullied in high school can make teens less optimistic about the future
New research reveals that being bullied in high school can have effects that last well into adulthood.
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/ 3 months agoYou can count female physics Nobel laureates on one hand – recent winners have wisdom for young women in the field
Only 5 women have ever won a Nobel Prize in physics. The field as a whole has issues with gender diversity,...
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/ 3 months agoWant to solve a complex problem? Applied math can help
Applied mathematicians translate real situations into mathematical terms.
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/ 3 months agoToxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months – here’s what our investigation found in East Palestine
A lot went wrong in the scramble to respond after a train carrying highly volatile vinyl chloride and other chemicals derailed...
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/ 3 months agoNYC’s ‘Eric Adams Show’ heads for a final curtain, with echoes of another New Yorker more focused on style than policy
Eric Adams, the New York mayor facing an indictment that could end his career and send him to jail, long boasted...
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/ 3 months agoVoters without kids are in the political spotlight – but they’re not all the same
Compared with voters who are trying to have kids or haven’t decided yet, those who definitely don’t want to have kids...
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/ 3 months agoCompanies keep selling harmful products – but history shows consumers can win in the end
Health leaders, researchers, advocacy groups, companies and the public have saved millions of lives by reducing the consumption of unhealthy products.
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/ 3 months agoWe studied 19,898 Kickstarter campaigns − and discovered that talking politics hurts fundraising
To maximize crowdfunding cash, consider staying mum on politics.
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/ 3 months agoTrump and Harris have clashing records on clean energy, but the clean power shift is too broad for any president to control
Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly supported clean energy investments, while Donald Trump has railed against them. But transformative shifts in...
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/ 3 months agoIn storms like Hurricane Helene, flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent and growing threat
People living near these industries and emergency responders often have few details about the chemicals inside. New interactive maps pinpoint the...
