Bullying and suicide: What's the connection?
From '13 Reasons Why' to real-life events, there's been increased scrutiny on the link between bullying and…
August 10, 2017
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Why the withering nuclear power industry threatens US national security
Nuclear power plants don't just pump out steady, carbon-free electricity; they also help produce the people the US needs…
August 10, 2017
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The slippery slope of the oligarchy media model
There are some benefits to the uptick in billionaire newspaper and magazine owners, who can weather short-term losses for…
August 10, 2017
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What the Google gender 'manifesto' really says about Silicon Valley
Five years after a major sexism scandal, Silicon Valley's misogynist culture remains strong and pervasive – and history…
August 10, 2017
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Tracing the links between basic research and real-world applications
A new study connects the dots between published science and patented innovations, mapping just how society benefits from…
August 10, 2017
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Thinking beyond Trump: Why power companies should be investing now in carbon-free electricity
When utilities plan investments, they think decades ahead. A recent study shows why power companies should be spending more…
August 9, 2017
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The untold stories of women in the 1967 Detroit rebellion and its aftermath
In the film 'Detroit,' the voices of women are largely absent.
August 9, 2017
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MalwareTech's arrest sheds light on the complex culture of the hacking world
The situation of Marcus Hutchins – hailed as a hero for stopping one malware attack but charged with being involved with…
August 9, 2017
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Seeing without eyes – the unexpected world of nonvisual photoreception
We're used to thinking of our eyes detecting light as the foundation of our visual system. But what's going on in…
August 9, 2017
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Do college presidents still matter?
A former president of Northeastern and scholar of higher education shares his perspectives on what has – and hasn't…
August 9, 2017
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Want to fix America's infrastructure? Build in the places that need help the most
How do you prevent urban sprawl? Researchers look to a program in New Mexico for an answer.
August 9, 2017
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Why Medicaid matters to you
Medicaid, a state-federal entitlement program that people associate only with the poor, pays for care for more than six…
August 9, 2017
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China is the key to avoiding nuclear 'fire and fury' in North Korea
The most viable nonmilitary solution to the standoff with North Korea is to get China to apply pressure. But that's…
August 9, 2017
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TB's stronghold in India: A tragedy there, and a grave concern for the rest of the world
The health care debate in the US has focused on a looming crisis, with millions possibly losing insurance coverage. In India,…
August 8, 2017
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Climate gloom and doom? Bring it on. But we need stories about taking action, too
An experiment in getting people to care about climate change uses slick videos, charismatic scientists and calls to action.
August 8, 2017
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Can transgender TV characters help bridge an ideological divide?
In the wake of Trump’s proposed transgender military ban, new research highlights the potential for entertainment –more…
August 8, 2017
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Eclipsing the occult in early America: Benjamin Franklin and his almanacs
Franklin advanced a scientific – not supernatural – understanding of astronomical events such as eclipses. His satirical…
August 8, 2017
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Are sex offender registries reinforcing inequality?
Beginning in the 1990s, all 50 US states and Washington, DC created public sex offender registries. Do they do more to help…
August 8, 2017
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