Overeating? It may be a brain glitch
New weight loss approaches seek to switch off the brain patterns that drive overeating and weight regain. Here's how…
April 12, 2018
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The urgency of curbing pollution from ships, explained
The maritime pollution that drifts to dry land, causes an estimated 400,000 premature deaths and 14 million cases of childhood…
April 12, 2018
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Rebuilding trust in the media from the bottom up
A new report looks at the ways social entrepreneurs are transforming journalism by creating media organizations that gain…
April 12, 2018
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Reading Zuckerberg’s face: What 3 key expressions from his testimony reveal
Experts reviewed more than five hours of testimony Facebook’s notoriously reserved CEO gave to Congress, searching for…
April 11, 2018
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Why remembering matters for healing
Remembrance days and memorials provide people the opportunity to share stories with a community. An expert explains how…
April 11, 2018
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To serve a free society, social media must evolve beyond data mining
For years, watchdogs have warned of the potential problems of sharing data with online companies. The Facebook data crisis…
April 11, 2018
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The law that made Facebook what it is today
The Communications Decency Act was passed in 1996, seven years before the debut of MySpace. It helped online publishing…
April 11, 2018
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Should California winemakers be worried about China's tariffs?
While the proposed tariffs would have little effect on US wine sales in the short term, their long-term impact could be…
April 11, 2018
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A school resource officer in every school?
A new law and Maryland calls for an expanded law enforcement presence in Maryland schools. But lack of funding and inadequate…
April 11, 2018
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When presidents lawyer up: A brief history
President Trump is having trouble finding a lawyer. But other presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, have obtained outside…
April 11, 2018
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Women earn less after they have kids, despite strong credentials
This penalty can amount to more than 15 percent of a mom's paycheck. Ramping up paid maternity leave and high-quality…
April 11, 2018
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Bolivia is not Venezuela – even if its president does want to stay in power forever
Bolivia's populist leader has been in office for 12 years. He's a thorn in the US's side and an ally of the…
April 11, 2018
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Three things doctors say should be part of your weight loss efforts
The success rate for weight loss is small, suggesting that a new approach is needed. Here are three things to consider,…
April 11, 2018
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Now that Russia has apparently hacked America's grid, shoring up security is more important than eve
It's easier to see how customers benefit from increased grid security than it is to justify making them pay for it.
April 11, 2018
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Stand up for science: More researchers now see engagement as a crucial part of their job
Four scientists talk through the ways they now build outreach into their work as a way to spread their research's impact…
April 11, 2018
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How you helped create the crisis in private data
The current reckoning with data has been a long time coming, a historian of privacy in the US writes.
April 10, 2018
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Stock investors on higher floors take more risks – here's why
Business scholars have found that our physical environment can influence us in a variety of surprising ways – including…
April 10, 2018
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Trump national security staff merry-go-round reflects decades of policy competition and conflict
John Bolton just started his job as National Security Adviser to President Trump. He's the latest in a ever-changing…
April 10, 2018
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