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How social networks can save lives when disasters strike
Many factors can influence people to evacuate or stay in place when disasters loom. Research using Facebook posts suggests…
September 13, 2018
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Hurricanes can cause enormous damage inland, but emergency plans focus on coasts
Hurricanes in the southern US have caused widespread damage inland in recent decades, mainly through river flooding. But…
September 13, 2018
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Why the Russians might hack the Boy Scouts next
Russia is trying to create social tension in the US to boost its own strength on the world stage. That includes targeting…
September 13, 2018
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India's sodomy ban, now ruled illegal, was a British colonial legacy
Before colonialism, India embraced homosexuality and gender fluidity. The Supreme Court's repeal of a 157-year-old gay…
September 12, 2018
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What is flood insurance and why the system is broken: 6 questions answered
As Hurricane Florence is expected to pound the Carolinas with significant flooding, an insurance expert explains how the…
September 12, 2018
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How Les Moonves got to leave CBS on his own terms while others in #MeToo miscreant club got canned
Moonves, accused by 12 women of sexual harassment and assault, managed to walk away with a face-saving exit package that…
September 12, 2018
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New data paint an unpleasant picture of poverty in the US
Around 1 in 8 Americans was poor in 2017. That doesn't compare well to other developed nations.
September 12, 2018
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Gene-editing technique CRISPR identifies dangerous breast cancer mutations
Mutations in BRCA genes are linked to the early onset of breast and ovarian cancers. But the effect of most mutations is…
September 12, 2018
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Savvy social media strategies boost anti-establishment political wins
Effective political campaigns use three main online strategies; research identifies which of them is most effective.
September 12, 2018
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What college rankings really measure – hint: It's not quality or value
College rankings are set up to make you believe one college is better than another. But a closer look reveals college rankings…
September 12, 2018
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Our shared reality is fraying
A psychologist explains what can happen to individuals and societies that lose their grip on the truth.
September 12, 2018
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The national prison strike is over. Now is the time prisoners are most in danger
A historian reminds us that protests in prisons are often followed by retaliation.
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6 questions you can ask a loved one to help screen for suicide risk
Death by suicide has increased at an alarming rate in recent decades. With September being Suicide Prevention Awareness…
September 12, 2018
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Anniversary of Lehman's collapse reminds us – booms are often followed by busts
It's when times are good that the seeds of the next financial crisis are sewn.
September 12, 2018
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Images of suffering can bring about change – but are they ethical?
Images of famine or poverty are often used by human rights groups to galvanize support. And they often do. The ethics of…
September 12, 2018
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What the world needs now to fight climate change: More swamps
Wetlands are some of the world's most undervalued weapons against climate change. They store huge quantities of carbon…
September 12, 2018
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California aims to become carbon-free by 2045. Is that feasible?
A new law provides flexibility in terms of how the state can meet this new target for the electricity it consumes.
September 12, 2018
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How meteorologists predict the next big hurricane
How do experts know when and where the next big hurricane is going to hit? A look at the complicated science of forecasting.
September 12, 2018
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'Treason' is now a popular word – here's what it really means
'Treason' is the only crime specifically defined in the US Constitution. The word is being used a lot these days,…
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