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/ 8 months agoWhat students protesting Israel’s Gaza siege want − and how their demands on divestment fit into the BDS movement
There’s been a concerted effort in Israel and the US to block this movement’s tactics and goals.
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/ 8 months agoColumbia University protests look increasingly like those in 1968 as police storm campuses nationwide
An expert on the Columbia University protests of 1968 draws parallels between protests then and the ones taking place there in...
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/ 8 months agoHow ‘apocalypse’ became a secular as well as religious idea
Events that the media describe as ‘apocalyptic’ reflect changing anxieties about the future.
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/ 8 months agoBeethoven’s Ninth Symphony at 200: Revolutionary work of art has spawned two centuries of joy, goodwill and propaganda
It stands as the crowning achievement of Western classical music.
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/ 8 months agoBoeing’s Starliner is about to launch − if successful, the test represents an important milestone for commercial spaceflight
The Starliner has had delays and issues. The May 2024 launch will put its capacity to carry crew to the International...
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/ 8 months agoHealthy teeth are wondrous and priceless – a dentist explains why and how best to protect them
The durability and longevity of teeth lie in the complex interplay between six different tissues, all of which play an intricate...
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/ 8 months agoHigh interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why
The Federal Reserve doesn’t appear eager to cut rates.
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/ 8 months agoWhy universities turn to the police to end student protests − and why that can spiral out of control
While most colleges and universities have their own police units, some schools, like Columbia University, have only private security − and...
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/ 8 months agoPower outages linked to heat and storms are rising, and low-income communities are most at risk, as a new NYC study shows
Practices such as redlining left marginalized groups in more disaster-prone areas with poorer quality infrastructure − and more likely to experience...
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/ 8 months agoMexico emerges as a destination for Americans seeking reproductive health services – not for the first time
In Mexico, more states are legalizing abortion at the same time US states like Florida are imposing more restrictions.
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/ 8 months agoWhat the Supreme Court is doing right in considering Trump’s immunity case
Pundits decried the Supreme Court justices for not focusing on Donald Trump’s conduct when they heard oral arguments in Trump’s immunity...
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/ 8 months agoBrain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within
Cancer vaccines have gained much interest among scientists but face a number of hurdles. A new mRNA vaccine for glioma offers...
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/ 8 months agoThe biblical character who goes ‘down the rabbit hole’ into an alternate reality − just like Alice in Wonderland
The Book of Job and ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ both make fun of preachy know-it-alls and resist conventions of their genres.
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/ 8 months agoTo reduce Black-on-Black crime, two criminal justice experts explain why offering monthly stipends to people at risk makes sense
Research has shown that anti-gun violence programs have more success when they address root causes such as generational poverty, easy access...
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/ 8 months agoHate crimes laws passed in Washington have been remarkably ineffective in protecting LGBTQ people for decades
Hate crime legislation is often touted as a progressive tool to end violence and champion inclusion. Its origins tell a more...
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/ 8 months agoFor the ancient Maya, cracked mirrors were a path to the world beyond
Broken mirrors can be associated with bad luck, but for the ancient Maya, a cracked mirror was often desirable.
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/ 8 months agoCassava: The perilous past and promising future of a toxic but nourishing crop
Cassava’s many assets would seem to make it the ideal crop, except for one drawback: It’s highly poisonous. Human ingenuity has...
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/ 8 months agoClimbers have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump, but sustainable solutions are within reach
Mountain tourism brings revenues to Nepal but leaves a mess behind. Local and international groups are offering new cleanup strategies.
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/ 8 months agoThe power of touch is vital for both reading and writing
When asked, students say that touch is important in developing reading and writing skills. Research backs them up.
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/ 8 months agoElectric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025
The development of air taxis is being driven by a blend of visionary entrepreneurship and technological advancements spurred by the electric...
