Economic lookahead: As we ring in 2024, can the US economy continue to avoid a recession?
And will the vibecession ever end?
December 26, 2023
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California banned sales of flavored e-cigarettes in 2022 − but a new study finds online stores are s
The study suggests that online sales to kids went unchanged in the months after the law went into effect.
December 21, 2023
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AI could improve your life by removing bottlenecks between what you want and what you get
Life is full of hidden bottlenecks that result from logistical trade-offs between efficiency and your unique needs and desires.…
December 21, 2023
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New date, same traditions: Ukraine's wartime Christmas celebrations
An expert on Ukrainian music and folklore explains how holiday traditions celebrate both centuries of culture and present-day…
December 21, 2023
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Social media drains our brains and impacts our decision making – podcast
New research shows that scrolling through Instagram can effect our processing and language capabilities. Listen to The Conversation…
December 21, 2023
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Trump barred from Colorado ballot – now what?
A historian and legal scholar of a key part of the US Constitution explains what happens now that the Colorado Supreme Court…
December 20, 2023
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What do universities owe their big donors? Less than you might think, explain 2 nonprofit law expert
Threats from disappointed donors over the language used during campus protests about the Israel-Hamas conflict have become…
December 20, 2023
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Why the COP28 climate summit mattered, and what to watch for in 2024
The UN climate conference brought some progress. A former UN official who has been involved in international climate policy…
December 20, 2023
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Trump claims Constitution gives him immunity − here's why judges and the Supreme Court may not agree
The Constitution makes clear that a president who was impeached and convicted can still be prosecuted − but what about…
December 20, 2023
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50 years later, 'The Exorcist' continues to possess Hollywood's imagination, reflecting our obsessio
When the film premiered, theatergoers fainted and vomited. It went on to inspire a series of copycat films – while fomenting…
December 20, 2023
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For many who are suffering with prolonged grief, the holidays can be a time to reflect and find mean
A trauma-informed therapist discusses how grief affects the brain and highlights the role of a sixth stage of grief –…
December 20, 2023
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Do you eat with your eyes, your gut or your brain? A neuroscientist explains how to listen to your h
You likely know that the sight and smell of food can trigger cravings. But internal cues from your gut and your brain play…
December 20, 2023
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ChatGPT and its AI chatbot cousins ruled 2023: 4 essential reads that puncture the hype
Common misperceptions about AI chatbots are that they know something about the world, can make decisions, are a replacement…
December 20, 2023
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2023's historic Hollywood and UAW strikes aren't labor's whole story – the total number of Americans
Two labor scholars argue that the balance of power between workers and employers, which has been tilted toward employers…
December 20, 2023
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With 'White Christmas,' Irving Berlin and Bing Crosby helped make Christmas a holiday that all Ameri
The secular carol doesn’t mention Jesus, angels or wise men, while reminding listeners of what makes them not just American,…
December 19, 2023
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Why 14th Amendment bars Trump from office: A constitutional law scholar explains principle behind Co
Colorado’s Supreme Court has removed Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot. A scholar of constitutional…
December 19, 2023
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Volcanic eruption lights up the night in Iceland after weeks of earthquake warnings − a geologist ex
Iceland is known as ‘the land of fire and ice’ for a reason. Its residents have learned over centuries to live with…
December 19, 2023
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