Germany's strange nostalgia for the antebellum American South
Why did Confederate flags start appearing in the country's anti-lockdown protests?
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How nonfungible tokens work and where they get their value – a cryptocurrency expert explains NFTs
NFTs are made the same way as crypto coins, but where every crypto coin is like every other, each NFT is a unique digital…
March 31, 2021
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Why parts of Good Friday worship have been controversial
Prayers and symbols have the power to bind people together, writes a religion scholar, and so it is important to understand…
March 31, 2021
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What can you do with unwanted holy cards and Grandma's religious statues? Well, that depends
The mass production of religious items such as rosaries and holy cards poses a problem for the curators of religious artifacts…
March 31, 2021
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City dwellers gained more access to public spaces during the pandemic – can they keep it?
COVID-19 has underscored the value of parks and public spaces. A new survey shows that US mayors have gotten the message,…
March 31, 2021
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The US just set ambitious offshore wind power targets – what will it take to meet them?
To increase renewable energy use, the Biden administration wants the US to go from seven offshore wind turbines today to…
March 31, 2021
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Ayn Rand-inspired 'myth of the founder' puts tremendous power in hands of Big Tech CEOs like Zuckerb
Tech companies' use of dual-class share structures to keep control in the hands of founders and other insiders gives…
March 30, 2021
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Mexico moves to legalize cannabis use, a modest step toward de-escalating drug war
Mexico would not fully legalize cannabis; its new regulation plan makes recreational use legal. However modest, that would…
March 30, 2021
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Asian Americans top target for threats and harassment during pandemic
Since the beginning of the pandemic, hate crimes targeting Asian Americans have gotten increased media and public attention.…
March 30, 2021
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Women frequently experience sexual harassment at work, yet few claims ever reach a courtroom
A review of some cases offers a window into why very few civil sexual harassment claims make it to trial.
March 30, 2021
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How to make sure Biden's infrastructure plan can hold up to climate change – and save money
With adaptive design, infrastructure is ready to be expanded in the future. It's working for the Dutch.
March 30, 2021
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Solar geoengineering is worth studying but not a substitute for cutting emissions, study finds
Is it time to take drastic steps to modify Earth's climate to avoid catastrophic warming? A panel of experts says the…
March 30, 2021
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In fish, parents' stressful experiences influence offspring behavior via epigenetic changes
A parent's or grandparent's stressful experiences change how their offspring behave. And it turns out that moms'…
March 30, 2021
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How school lunch could improve when classrooms are full again
Students are spreading out when they eat and using more single-serve packaging. Future changes to school meals could be…
March 30, 2021
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Godzilla vs. Kong: A functional morphologist uses science to pick a winner
Hollywood loves a good monster battle, and where better to turn for inspiration than the animal kingdom? Traits from real…
March 29, 2021
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Derek Chauvin trial begins in George Floyd murder case: 5 essential reads on police violence against
Research on racism and policing in the US, explained by the experts who study it.
March 29, 2021
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