More News
-
Media
/ 8 months agoTikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age
If the US wants to protect young people from misinformation and foreign influence, focusing on TikTok is barking up the wrong...
-
Media
/ 8 months agoFrom sumptuous engravings to stick-figure sketches, Passover Haggadahs − and their art − have been evolving for centuries
A scholar highlights some of the most interesting versions of the Passover text and how they’ve met communities’ changing needs around...
-
Media
/ 8 months agoAre tomorrow’s engineers ready to face AI’s ethical challenges?
Ethics is often neglected in engineering education, two researchers write, despite mounting questions about how to responsibly design artificial intelligence programs.
-
Media
/ 8 months agoHow Trump is using courtroom machinations to his political advantage
The number of prospective jurors saying they can’t be fair to Trump because of who he is does not bode well...
-
Media
/ 8 months agoSouth Korean President Yoon faces foreign policy challenges after the National Assembly election
The South Korean leader seeks to strengthen ties with the US and Japan. But he might be hamstrung by domestic concerns.
-
Media
/ 8 months agoCaring for older Americans’ teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn’t cover that cost
There is ample evidence that poor oral health plays a role in many chronic diseases.
-
Media
/ 8 months agoGetting a good night’s rest is vital for neurodiverse children – pediatric sleep experts explain why
Sleep habits can be improved by making shifts in both daytime and evening routines.
-
Media
/ 8 months agoWild turkey numbers are falling in some parts of the US – the main reason may be habitat loss
Wild turkeys were overhunted across the US through the early 1900s, but made a strong comeback. Now, though, numbers are declining...
-
Media
/ 8 months agoColumbia president holds her own under congressional grilling over campus antisemitism that felled the leaders of Harvard and Penn
A rhetoric scholar says Columbia University President Nemat Shafik fared much better than her predecessors at a hearing about how her...
-
Media
/ 8 months agoGraduation rates for low-income students lag while their student loan debt soars
Nearly half of all students who enroll in college never finish. Are colleges and universities to blame?
-
Media
/ 8 months agoThe tragedy of sudden unexpected infant deaths – and how bedsharing, maternal smoking and stomach sleeping all contribute
Rates of sudden unexpected infant deaths have not gone down significantly over the last 20 years, and in some racial groups...
-
Media
/ 8 months agoBillions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence
The last time that these two groups of cicadas emerged from underground together, Thomas Jefferson was president.
-
Media
/ 8 months agoWhy luck plays such a big role in hockey
With low-scoring games and a preponderance of deflected shots, randomness is much more likely to color NHL teams’ records than those...
-
Media
/ 8 months ago3 things to learn about patience − and impatience − from al-Ghazali, a medieval Islamic scholar
In religious traditions, patience is more than waiting, or even more than enduring a hardship. But what does patience look like?...
-
Media
/ 8 months agoAI chatbots refuse to produce ‘controversial’ output − why that’s a free speech problem
AI chatbot makers’ restrictive use policies hinder people’s access to information.
-
Media
/ 8 months ago5 years after the Mueller report into Russian meddling in the 2016 US election on behalf of Trump: 4 essential reads
What Trump knew about alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election remains an open question despite the nearly two-year investigation...
-
Media
/ 8 months agoCities with Black women police chiefs had less street violence during 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests
The type of life and professional experience a police chief has can influence how their departments react to protests, new research...
-
Media
/ 8 months agoOman serves as a crucial back channel between Iran and the US as tensions flare in the Middle East
The small Gulf state has hosted high-level Western and Iranian delegations, passing messages between them.
-
Media
/ 8 months agoRemoving PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home
Filtering out PFAS is only the first step. These ‘forever chemicals’ still have to be destroyed, and there are many questions...
-
Media
/ 8 months agoIreland at the crossroads: Can the ancient Brehon laws guide the republic away from anti-immigrant sentiment
New Irish prime minister takes over as the republic faces challenges that include a wave of xenophobia.
