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/ 5 days agoWashington Post’s turnaround on its opinion pages is returning journalism to its partisan roots − but without the principles
The editorial section of a newspaper is a way for society to have a conversation with itself. Should news outlets limit...
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/ 5 days agoRemembering China’s Empress Dowager Ling, a Buddhist who paved the way for future female rulers
The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a Buddha or...
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/ 5 days agoFewer deaths, new substances and evolving treatments in Philly’s opioid epidemic − 4 essential reads
Philly’s opioid addiction crisis is constantly evolving. Local health care workers and researchers explain some of the latest substances, side effects...
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/ 5 days agoColorado and other states have expanded access to abortion, but not for adolescents
Colorado enshrined the right to abortion in its Constitution, but it still requires minors to seek consent from a parent.
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/ 5 days agoTrump’s first term polarized teens’ views on racism and inequality
A social scientist tracking adolescents’ beliefs and behaviors over time was uniquely positioned to document changes in teens’ worldviews after Trump’s...
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/ 5 days agoWhat was the first thing scientists discovered? A historian makes the case for Babylonian astronomy
Science uses careful, organized observations and tests to construct theories that are recorded, passed on to others and built on.
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/ 5 days agoMuseums have tons of data, and AI could make it more accessible − but standardizing and organizing it across fields won’t be easy
Every field has its own standard for what data gets recorded for specimens archived in a museum collection, which can make...
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/ 5 days agoThe US military has cared about climate change since the dawn of the Cold War – for good reason
During the Cold War, the US poured support into Arctic military outposts and climate research amid fears of a Russian invasion....
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/ 5 days agoFrom pulpits to protest, the surprising history of the phrase ‘pride and prejudice’
The phrase appeared on thousands of pages unrelated to Jane Austen before and during her life – and was a favorite...
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/ 1 week agoWhy was it so hard for the GOP to pass its spending bill?
Without Democratic votes to break a Senate filibuster, the GOP would not have been able to pass its stopgap spending bill...
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/ 1 week agoSaudi Arabia’s role as Ukraine war mediator advances Gulf nation’s diplomatic rehabilitation − and boosts its chances of a seat at the table should Iran-US talks resume
Perception as a neutral country has helped Gulf state position itself as a crucial diplomatic player in Ukraine-Russia war. It also...
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/ 1 week agoSee you in the funny papers: How superhero comics tell the story of Jewish America
Jewish American artists were at the heart of the comics industry – and a closer read of beloved characters reflects fears...
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/ 1 week agoThe psychology behind anti-trans legislation: How cognitive biases shape thoughts and policy
Two social psychologists explain the ways unconscious biases influence how people think and can fuel discrimination against transgender people and other...
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/ 1 week agoRadioisotope generators − inside the ‘nuclear batteries’ that power faraway spacecraft
When a spacecraft is too far from the Sun to use solar panels, it needs a different reliable source of power.
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/ 1 week agoWhen humans use AI to earn patents, who is doing the inventing?
US patent law says inventors must be human, but they can use AI. This changes the nature of invention and raises...
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/ 1 week agoThe push to restore semiconductor manufacturing faces a labor crisis − can the US train enough workers in time?
Bringing chip manufacturing back to America is a national security and economic priority, but a shortage of skilled workers threatens to...
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/ 1 week agoSimple strategies can boost vaccination rates for adults over 65 − new study
Reading a pamphlet in the doctor’s office about which vaccines to get may help nudge older adults to get vaccinated.
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/ 1 week agoWhen algorithms take the field – inside MLB’s robo-umping experiment
Technological advances that lead to fairer, more accurate calls are often seen as triumphs. But new technology doesn’t mean perfect precision...
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/ 1 week agoBig cuts at the Education Department’s civil rights office will affect vulnerable students for years to come
The layoffs further complicate staffing shortages at the Office for Civil Rights, which plays a vital role in promoting a fair...
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/ 1 week agoWhy parents of ‘twice-exceptional’ children choose homeschooling over public school
A better understanding of why parents of children with special needs choose homeschooling can provide insights to help improve public schools.
