Reclaiming video games' queer past before it disappears
Mainstream recognition of gay gamers and characters in video games has been a long time coming.
October 24, 2018
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Migrant caravan members have right to claim asylum – here's why getting it will be hard
A scholar who has worked with asylum-seekers for a decade explains why the legal path to safety is challenging for the migrants…
October 24, 2018
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What kind of support do breast cancer patients want? Food, rides and prayer
People across the country show their support for breast cancer patients and survivors by wearing pink and raising money…
October 24, 2018
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Energy transitions are nothing new but the one underway is unprecedented and urgent
When nations resist compelling reasons to shift from one form of energy to another they can fall behind for an entire generation…
October 24, 2018
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Nonprofit drugmaker Civica Rx aims to cure a health care system ailment
Shortages and high prices are making pharmaceuticals, often including generics, out of reach for millions of Americans.
October 24, 2018
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Why cows are getting a bad rap in lab-grown meat debate
Despite many claims, nobody knows for sure how the environmental footprint of lab-grown meat compares to livestock. An animal…
October 24, 2018
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Georgia election fight shows that black voter suppression, a southern tradition, still flourishes
Georgia's refusal to process 53,000 voter registrations, mostly filed by African-Americans, is the latest in a long…
October 23, 2018
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Trump encuentra oportunidad electoral en la crisis humanitaria venezolana
Trump califica la crisis venezolana de tragedia humana, habla de intervención militar, pero no acoge a sus refugiados.…
October 23, 2018
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Why washing your hands well is so important to protect your family from the flu
Regular hand washing is important not only to keep from getting the flu but also to prevent passing it to others, such as…
October 23, 2018
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Georgia's gubernatorial race could be a bellwether for Democrats nationally
Beneath the surface, this traditionally conservative state is closely divided.
October 23, 2018
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Transgender and non-binary people face health care discrimination every day in the US
Outed. Denied care. Openly harassed. These are just a few of the experiences reported by American transgender and non-binary…
October 23, 2018
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E-cigarettes and a new threat: How to dispose of them
E-cigarettes are hotly debated because of the uncertainty of whether they are a gateway to cigarette smoking for teens,…
October 23, 2018
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These kids and young adults want their day in court on climate change
The Trump administration is trying to spike a lawsuit against the US government arguing that there's a constitutional…
October 23, 2018
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Why the Christian idea of hell no longer persuades people to care for the poor
Hell-themed Halloween attractions play on people's fears. The early depictions of hell were meant to use fear as a moral…
October 23, 2018
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The Village Voice's photographers captured change, turmoil unfolding on New York City's streets
For decades, the alternative weekly's photographers served as the eyes of the streets, working with activists to document…
October 23, 2018
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Artificial intelligence will make you smarter
Artificial intelligence techniques like deep learning and reinforcement learning are getting increasingly advanced and capable…
October 23, 2018
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Why did the flu kill 80,000 Americans last year?
Part of the problem was a mismatch between the influenza strains circulating and the vaccine available. Here's how annual…
October 23, 2018
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Harvard case could represent the end of race in college admissions
A court case in which Harvard College is accused of discriminating against Asian-Americans could spell the end of race-conscious…
October 23, 2018
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A day to celebrate chemistry’s favorite unit — the mole. But what’s a mole?
Chemists sure know how to party. And here is the proof. On October 23rd they celebrate their hallowed unit: the mole. Find…
October 22, 2018
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Saudi Arabia is a repressive regime – and so are a lot of US allies
Critics say Trump's defense of Saudi Arabia in the Khashoggi affair betrays American values. But many presidents have…
October 22, 2018
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