How are books made?
It takes a lot of steps – and help from other people – to make a physical book you can hold in your hands.
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Do accents disappear?
Many people fear the disappearance of the unique way some communities speak. But accent loss is a complicated notion and…
December 12, 2022
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Christmas trees can stay fresh for weeks – a well-timed cut and consistent watering are key
From picking the tree to getting it home to setting it up, the choices you make can help it stay fresher – and safer –…
December 9, 2022
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Sinema out, Warnock in – Democrats narrowly control the Senate and Republicans the House, but gridlo
With Democrats running the Senate and the GOP in control of the House, there’s concern that Congress won’t get anything…
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Near record-high numbers of young people voted during the midterms, signaling a possible shift – or
About 27% of 18- to 29-year-olds voted in the midterms, marking the second-highest voter turnout in midterms in 30 years.
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What is voluntary sterilization? A health communication expert unpacks how a legacy of forced steril
The term voluntary sterilization, referring to the choice to receive permanent birth control, arose as a contrast to the…
December 9, 2022
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China's new space station opens for business in an increasingly competitive era of space activity
China has completed construction of the Tiangong space station, and science projects are now underway. The station is an…
December 9, 2022
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Georgia on the nation's mind: 5 essential reads
Sen. Raphael Warnock’s win over GOP challenger Herschel Walker had implications beyond Georgia – and offers a lesson…
December 8, 2022
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Ada Lovelace's skills with language, music and needlepoint contributed to her pioneering work in com
Lovelace was a prodigious math talent who learned from the giants of her time, but her linguistic and creative abilities…
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How do floating wind turbines work? With 5 companies winning the first US leases to build wind farms
Some of the most powerful offshore wind is over water too deep for a standard wind turbine. Engineers found a way around…
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Amid coup, counter-coup claims – what really went down in Peru and why?
Peru now has its sixth president in just five year. An expert on Latin American politics explores the country’s political…
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China's Belt and Road infrastructure projects could help or hurt oceans and coasts worldwide
China’s international lending projects have big potential impacts on oceans and coasts. By cooperating more closely with…
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White teachers often talk about Black students in racially coded ways
Though difficult to pinpoint, white educators often put forth stereotypes when they discuss Black students among themselves,…
December 8, 2022
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People can have food sensitivities without noticeable symptoms – long-term consumption of food aller
Food allergies have been linked to behavioral and mood disorders, including depression, anxiety and ADHD.
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Traditional Buddhist teachings exclude LGBTQ people from monastic life, but change is coming slowly
Traditional ordination into a Buddhist monastic life requires meeting guidelines based on male and female genders.
December 8, 2022
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A scholar of the Middle East explains Iran's morality police and their history
Morality police first appeared in Iran soon after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. But similar forces were present in parts…
December 8, 2022
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World Cup's 'middle income trap' – why breaking into soccer's elite is so hard to do (as Morocco mig
Shock results happen, but that doesn’t make it any easier for lower-ranked nations to rise up the ranks, a soccer economist…
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