Today: November 14, 2024
Today: November 14, 2024

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Opinion|Science

Why American culture fixates on the tragic image of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the most famous man behind the atomic bomb

Complex as they are, Oppenheimer’s life and views of the bomb are far easier to wrestle with than the reality of nuclear power itself.

Education|News|Opinion|US

Ending affirmative action does nothing to end discrimination against Asian Americans

In their lawsuits against affirmative action, Students For Fair Admission claimed to want to protect Asian Americans. A law professor explains why the Supreme Court ruling doesn’t achieve that goal.

Ending affirmative action does nothing to end discrimination against Asian Americans
Health|Lifestyle

Acne bacteria trigger cells to produce fats, oils and other lipids essential to skin health – new research

Bacteria and lipids get a bad rap for causing breakouts and oily skin. But both play an essential role in helping your skin barrier stay strong against pathogens and insults from the environment.

Acne bacteria trigger cells to produce fats, oils and other lipids essential to skin health – new research
Business|Economy|News

Waves of strikes rippling across the US seem big, but the total number of Americans walking off the job remains historically low

Many of the reasons for strikes now – low compensation, technological change, job insecurity and safety concerns – mirror the motives that workers had for walking off the job in decades past.

Education|News|Opinion|US

What can cities do to correct racism and help all communities live longer? It starts with city planning

An analysis by scholars at the University of California, Davis showed that just a small number of cities in California actively consider racism when developing their plans.

Health|News|Science

Many people think cannabis smoke is harmless − a physician explains how that belief can put people at risk

Clinical trials have demonstrated the health benefits of cannabis for certain conditions, but many aren’t testing smoked or vaped forms. Research on cannabis smoke is raising concerns.

Business|Crime

RICO is often used to target the mob and cartels − but Trump and his associates aren't the first outside those worlds to face charges

Federal and state RICO charges, which target racketeering, have been applied to a wide range of crimes committed by politicians and business people over the past few decades.

Environment|Science|Technology

Heat pumps will cool your home during the hottest of summers and reduce your global warming impact

Heat pumps can be 400% more efficient than a gas furnace.

Asia|Crime|News|Political|World

Why India fears the Khalistan movement and how Canada became embroiled in diplomatic spat over killing of Sikh separatist

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke of ‘credible allegations’ of Indian involvement in a Sikh leader’s death.

Why India fears the Khalistan movement and how Canada became embroiled in diplomatic spat over killing of Sikh separatist
Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Opinion

Hip-hop on trial: When can a rapper's lyrics be used as evidence in a criminal case?

A critical race theory scholar explains why it’s problematic to use rap lyrics as evidence of a crime, and what some lawmakers are doing to protect artistic expression.

Hip-hop on trial: When can a rapper's lyrics be used as evidence in a criminal case?
MidEast|News|Opinion

Jewish response to Hamas war criticism comes from deep sense of trauma, active grief and fear

Many people who aren’t Jewish are responding as if what’s been taking place is just another episode of Israeli-Palestinian violence. But it’s different for many Jews.

Jewish response to Hamas war criticism comes from deep sense of trauma, active grief and fear
Opinion

Trump’s violent rhetoric echoes the fascist commitment to a destructive and bloody rebirth of society

Trump’s call for violence is only part of a larger push for social disruption and destruction. For only in the wake of such events can a new, white, Christian, illiberal world arise.

Trump’s violent rhetoric echoes the fascist commitment to a destructive and bloody rebirth of society
Environment|Science|Technology

Engineered 'living materials' could help clean up water pollution one day

‘Living materials’ made with genetically engineered bacteria and Jell-O-like gel could make pollutants in water bodies nontoxic.

Engineered 'living materials' could help clean up water pollution one day
News|Science

The universe is expanding faster than theory predicts – physicists are searching for new ideas that might explain the mismatch

The universe is expanding faster than physicists would expect. To figure out what processes underlie this fast expansion rate, some researchers are first trying to rule out what processes can’t.

The universe is expanding faster than theory predicts – physicists are searching for new ideas that might explain the mismatch
Opinion

Online 'likes' for toxic social media posts prompt more − and more hateful − messages

Hate is for the haters. Much of the thrill of posting toxic messages can come from the attention and social approval a poster gets from like-minded people.

Online 'likes' for toxic social media posts prompt more − and more hateful − messages
Environment|Health

'Inert' ingredients in pesticides may be more toxic to bees than scientists thought

Inert ingredients are added for purposes other than killing pests and are not required under federal law to be tested for safety or identified on pesticide labels.

'Inert' ingredients in pesticides may be more
toxic to bees than scientists thought
Health|Science

How electroconvulsive therapy heals the brain − new insights into ECT, a stigmatized yet highly effective treatment for depression

Electroconvulsive therapy often evokes inaccurate images of seizing bodies and smoking ears. Better understanding of how it reduces depression symptoms can illuminate new ways to treat mental illness.

How electroconvulsive therapy heals the brain − new insights into ECT, a stigmatized yet highly effective treatment for depression
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Norman Lear's ’70s TV comedies brought people together to confront issues in a way Gen Z would appreciate

The TV producer showed how storytelling can bridge divides and serve as a beacon of truth in a complex world.

Norman Lear's ’70s TV comedies brought people together to confront issues in a way Gen Z would appreciate
Business|Economy

2023's historic Hollywood and UAW strikes aren't labor's whole story – the total number of Americans walking off the job remained relatively low

Two labor scholars argue that the balance of power between workers and employers, which has been tilted toward employers for nearly a half-century, is beginning to shift.

2023's historic Hollywood and UAW strikes aren't labor's whole story – the total number of Americans walking off the job remained relatively low
Environment|Science

Humans are depleting groundwater worldwide, but there are ways to replenish it

Rapid and accelerating groundwater level declines are widespread in dry climates where groundwater is used for irrigation. But some communities have found ways to turn things around.

Humans are depleting groundwater worldwide, but there are ways to replenish it
MidEast|News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a dilemma: Free the hostages or continue the war in Gaza?

A scholar of Israeli politics explains why Israelis are increasingly turning against Netanyahu and his promise that Israel can quickly defeat Hamas and bring Israeli hostages home.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a dilemma: Free the hostages or continue the war in Gaza?
Health|Lifestyle

Dog care below freezing − how to keep your pet warm and safe from cold weather, road salt and more this winter

Dogs might have furry coats, but they can still get cold when the temperature drops.

Dog care below freezing − how to keep your pet warm and safe from cold weather, road salt and more this winter
Health

Telehealth makes timely abortions possible for many, research shows

People of color, young people and those with low incomes tend to benefit most from telehealth abortion.

Telehealth makes timely abortions possible for many, research shows
Environment|News|Science

What is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good and bad of these flood-prone storms and how they’re changing

These giant rivers in the sky are bringing more intense rainfall as the planet warms.

What is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good and bad of these flood-prone storms and how they’re changing
Education|Technology

AI helps students skip right to the good stuff in this intro programming course

Learning to program requires mastering the nitty-gritty of code syntax. Generative AI turns out to be good at that. Adding AI to intro programming courses frees students to focus on problem-solving.

AI helps students skip right to the good stuff in this intro programming course

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