What is a war crime?
Wars always include killings and destruction, but there are limits. An expert in international law explains the rules of…
January 6, 2025
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Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energy − researchers are simulating their inne
Using digital blueprints of the metabolism of microbes, scientists can simulate expensive and time-intensive experiments…
January 6, 2025
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Here’s what happens when teachers tailor their lessons to students’ individual learning styles
An analysis of several studies on learning styles suggests that students perform slightly better academically when lessons…
January 6, 2025
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Relentless warming is driving the water cycle to new extremes, the 2024 global water report shows
From dried-up rivers to flooded crops and cities, rising temperatures in 2024 wreaked havoc with water, creating life-threatening…
January 5, 2025
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Mainstream media faces a credibility crisis – my journalism research shows how the news can still se
Legacy newsrooms have lost their audiences. Could a radical transformation in how they practice journalism make the industry…
January 3, 2025
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Is the American Dream achievable? These students are examining its promises and pitfalls
Two professors explain why and how their approach creates a richly textured understanding of the American Dream.
January 3, 2025
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Will AI revolutionize drug development? Researchers explain why it depends on how it’s used
Researchers have applied AI to every step of the drug development process. But this might not be enough to design safe and…
January 3, 2025
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Tech law in 2025: a look ahead at AI, privacy and social media regulation under the new Trump admini
The Trump administration has different interests and priorities than those of the Biden administration for regulating technology.…
January 3, 2025
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Can science be both open and secure? Nations grapple with tightening research security as China’s do
Scientific R&D drives economic competitiveness, military technology and national security. Governments are trying to…
January 3, 2025
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Afghanistan shows what investing in women’s education – or divesting – can do to an economy
New research shows that Afghan women earned 13% more for every additional year of schooling they received after the Taliban…
January 3, 2025
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New Orleans attacker’s apparent loyalty to Islamic State group highlights persistent threat of lone
The suspect in a truck assault that left at least 15 dead had previously pledged loyalty to Islamic State group, authorities…
January 2, 2025
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Mindfulness is about ‘remembering’ − a practice of coming back to the now
The point of mindfulness is not to be more productive at work or just to relax − it is inner transformation.
January 2, 2025
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Selling fear: Marketing for cybersecurity products often leaves consumers less secure
Ever feel like throwing up your hands and giving up on taking control of your online security? How technology companies…
January 2, 2025
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