3 questions about tequila, answered
Is a shot of tequila actually good for you? And what's the deal with the worm? To celebrate National Tequila Day, a…
July 24, 2018
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Lending a helping paw: Dogs will aid their crying human
Many dog owners have tales of their faithful companion licking away their tears. Researchers investigated whether, beyond…
July 24, 2018
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Why does my phone battery die so fast?
Emptying and refilling a battery is a lot like pouring water from one glass to another, over and over again.
July 24, 2018
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Putin's interference in US elections undermines faith in American democracy
Do you suspect the American voting system needs an overhaul? If so, you're not alone.
July 23, 2018
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Por qué Trump no ha sido impugnado y es probable que nunca lo sea
El presidente no será destituido de su cargo hasta que los republicanos en la Cámara de Representantes decidan apoyar…
July 23, 2018
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No aumenta el uso del español en EEUU, a pesar del miedo político sobre la inmigración
El español no está desplazando al inglés en Estados Unidos, De hecho, el hispanohablante en las familias inmigrantes…
July 23, 2018
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How the Mormon church's past shapes its position on immigration today
On July 24, 1847, Mormon leader Brigham Young and 146 followers entered Salt Lake City to escape persecution. This history…
July 23, 2018
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As emerging economies bring their citizens online, global trust in internet media is changing
Three trends suggest people in less developed nations – who are coming online in greater numbers – use and trust the…
July 23, 2018
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Israel’s new nation-state law restates the obvious
Rather than transform Israel into an undemocratic 'apartheid' state, the new nation-state law is more likely to…
July 23, 2018
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Putin the hero
When Putin looks in the mirror, what does he see? Not an aggressor as so many are depicting him in the West, but rather…
July 23, 2018
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The Federal Reserve needs to remain independent of the whims of politicians
President Trump has been attacking the Fed's current policy of slowly raising interest rates. A former central bank…
July 23, 2018
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As New York looks into whether the Trump Foundation broke the law, criminal charges remain unlikely
There are other ways for the state to make the president's tax returns part of the public record that are more likely…
July 23, 2018
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A brief history of ketchup
Canada recently slapped a tariff on US exports of the tomato-based condiment, and the EU plans to do the same, perhaps on…
July 23, 2018
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What is behind belief in weeping Virgin Mary statues
Throughout Catholic history, miracles have been attributed to Virgin Mary's power. She is understood to cry not only…
July 23, 2018
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Why do paper cuts hurt so much?
Ouch! Who hasn't felt the effects of a paper cut and then cursed the gods or themselves for the injury? But have you…
July 23, 2018
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How old is my pet in dog years or cat years? A veterinarian explains
Based on his age in 'dog years,' could your animal pal legally buy alcohol? Or would he be cashing in on his senior…
July 23, 2018
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How free should speech on campus be?
As the one-year anniversary of the tragedy in Charlottesville nears, we asked the presidents of Bowdoin, Elon and the University…
July 23, 2018
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America is in the middle of a battle over the meaning of words like 'diversity'
Aristotle coined the term "enthymeme" to refer to arguments, words and ideas that are broadly accepted among the…
July 23, 2018
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Who owns the moon? A space lawyer answers
Forty-nine years ago, on July 20, 1969, American astronauts planted a US flag on the moon. A space lawyer explains the implications,…
July 20, 2018
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Pathogens attack plants like hackers, so my lab thinks about crop protection like cybersecurity
Oomycete spores hack into plants to get what they need, causing agricultural disease. Can researchers figure out how to…
July 20, 2018
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