Curious Kids: Why do burps make noise?
Oh! Excuse me! Please pardon my sphincter, esophagus and throat.
September 9, 2019
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What is Ashura? How this Shiite Muslim holiday inspires millions
On Sept. 10, Muslims will observe the day of Ashura, to mark the martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammed's grandson Hussain.
September 6, 2019
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New abortion laws contribute to sexist environments that harm everyone's health
States that have restrictive abortion laws don't just have worse health measures for women. A new study suggests that…
September 6, 2019
554
Dr. Spock's timeless lessons in parenting
The man whose book outsold all others, except the Bible.
September 6, 2019
536
Are you mentally well enough for college?
A campus psychologist explains why so many students ask him for help after they've failed courses.
September 6, 2019
602
'I'll have what she's having' – how and why we copy the choices of others
New research on consumer behavior shows that we tend to match some types of choices the people around us make, but not others.
September 6, 2019
660
The stress of extreme living underwater for simulating upcoming Moon missions
How is NASA preparing astronauts for high-stress living on the Moon? Turns out the answer is by living in undersea bases…
September 6, 2019
542
I wrote a book about email – and found myself pining for the days of letter-writing
Will there ever be an electronic equivalent of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' or Émile…
September 6, 2019
697
How climate change is driving emigration from Central America
Poverty and violence are often cited as the reasons people emigrate from Central America, but factors such as drought, exacerbated…
September 6, 2019
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Lessons from the UN peacekeeping mission in Rwanda, 25 years after the genocide it failed to stop
Learning from what actually worked during the United Nations' infamously ineffective 1994 peacekeeping mission in Rwanda…
September 5, 2019
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How many Americans believe in climate change? Probably more than you think, research in Indiana sugg
A recent survey in Indiana finds broad concern about climate change and support for addressing it in this red state, with…
September 5, 2019
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Why are there so few women CEOs?
Women occupy just 5% of the top jobs at companies in the S&P 500. Research shows the problem to be even worse.
September 5, 2019
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From cohabitation to cohousing: Older baby boomers create living arrangements to suit new needs
The baby boomers aren't going to do anything like their elders, and looking for different housing arrangements is yet…
September 5, 2019
512
Good communication is a key part of disaster response
Social media make it easier to push information out quickly during disasters, but also create challenges for public information…
September 5, 2019
556
How to get preschoolers ready to learn math
On top of teaching them how to recognize numbers and count to 10, make sure they're playing with puzzles.
September 5, 2019
530
Here's what happens when political bubbles collide
When the organization of a social network impacts political discussion on a large scale, the consequences can be enormous.
September 4, 2019
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Artificial intelligence in medicine raises legal and ethical concerns
Artificial intelligence holds great promise for medicine, but safeguards are needed to ensure it does not harm patients.
September 4, 2019
557
1 in 5 college students takes math courses that repeat what they already know
Many college students take math classes they've already taken in high school. Why does this happen? Is it a problem?
September 4, 2019
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