Why trade wars can be perilous: 5 essential reads
Trump has started a trade war with China and much of the world. Here's what you need to know.
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Trade wars will boost digital manufacturing – at consumers' own homes with personal 3D printers
President Trump's global trade wars may indeed drive manufacturing back to the U.S. – just not in the way he predicted.
July 13, 2018
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As the World Cup winds down and the summit nears, Trump is playing Putin's game
Donald Trump's coziness with Vladimir Putin and his antagonism toward Europe is making the Russian leader look good…
July 13, 2018
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The IceCube observatory detects neutrino and discovers a blazar as its source
A detector buried under more than a mile of ice in Antarctica has detected a high-energy subatomic neutrino and traced it…
July 12, 2018
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Are you suddenly interested in the Supreme Court? You're not alone
Americans have rediscovered the Supreme Court, as they do periodically when it's at the center of controversy. With…
July 12, 2018
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Why meeting with Putin may just give Trump a popularity boost
Is the pen that signs the peace treaty more powerful than the sword in the realm of public opinion?
July 12, 2018
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All wildfires are not alike, but the US is fighting them that way
A historian of wildfires explains the difference between urban and rural fire cultures, and what it means for protecting…
July 12, 2018
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Even self-driving cars need driver education
Autonomous cars need to learn how to drive just like people do: with real-world practice on public roads. It's key to…
July 12, 2018
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Here's how to encourage more girls to pursue science and math careers
Stereotypes may discourage girls from pursuing STEM careers, but research suggests several ways that parents and teachers…
July 12, 2018
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Why vaccine opponents think they know more than medical experts
Vaccines have long been considered safe, but many people still believe they are not. A new study shows that people who think…
July 12, 2018
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Does thinking you look fat affect how much money you earn?
A new study explores whether how we perceive our body weight affects our prospects in the job market and at work.
July 12, 2018
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Why the case of Jahi McMath is important for understanding the role of race for black patients
California teenager Jahi McMath's family refused to accept the diagnosis of brain death. Her case opens up a number…
July 12, 2018
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The US is facing a serious shortage of airline pilots
Over the last three decades, the number of US pilots has decreased by 30 percent. That problem is only going to get worse…
July 12, 2018
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Derecho de asilo: El abuso doméstico y la violencia anti-gay sí se califican como 'persecución'
El derecho internacional reconoce que las mujeres y grupos LGBTQ enfrentan formas únicas de violencia que podrían merecer…
July 11, 2018
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Nicaragua intenta derrocar a un dictador (de nuevo)
La historia demuestra que los presidentes latinoamericanos no duran mucho después de usar la violencia para reprimir las…
July 11, 2018
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The pace of nonprofit media growth is picking up
Without credible news and information, a healthy democracy is not possible.
July 11, 2018
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Breastfeeding has been the best public health policy throughout history
As US mothers returned to breastfeeding, the market for infant formula dried up, leading formula makers to seek new markets…
July 11, 2018
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Triclosan, often maligned, may have a good side — treating cystic fibrosis infections
Triclosan, an ingredient in soap and many household cleansers, has gained a bad reputation. A recent study looking for a…
July 11, 2018
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The travel ban in numbers: Why families and refugees lose big
The ban has major implications for thousands of would-be immigrants from all of the affected countries, except perhaps Venezuela.
July 11, 2018
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Could human cancer treatments be the key to saving sea turtles from a disfiguring tumor disease?
Sea turtles contend with a contagious disease that causes debilitating tumors. Genetic analysis is helping researchers figure…
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