How one community improved COVID-19 nursing home care with collaboration and communication
A new approach is making a big difference in Virginia.
August 14, 2020
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Tweets show what hinders reports of sexual assault and harassment on campus
An analysis of thousands of tweets show the obstacles that hinder people from reporting sexual assault and harassment on…
August 14, 2020
447
Political forecast models aren't necessarily more accurate than polls – or the weather
Can political prediction models pick the election winner better than the polls, the weather or Washington's football…
August 14, 2020
406
The COVID-19 virus can spread through the air – here's what it'll take to detect the airborne partic
Miniaturized laboratory equipment is making it easier to identify airborne pathogens in the field, but there's still…
August 14, 2020
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Honey bees can't practice social distancing, so they stay healthy in close quarters by working toget
Life in a honey bee hive is all about cooperating for the collective good.
August 14, 2020
452
Israel suspends formal annexation of the West Bank, but its controversial settlements continue
An expert of the Israel-Palestine conflict explains the history of Jewish settlements on the West Bank, and why they are…
August 13, 2020
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Almost half of US teens who date experience stalking and harassment
Many also openly admit to spying on or stalking their partners, suggesting that they may not know that there's anything…
August 13, 2020
470
The US economy is reliant on consumer spending – can it survive a pandemic?
Buy, buy, buy was a social directive after WWII.
August 13, 2020
473
La venta callejera hace más vivas, seguras y justas las ciudades, por eso pertenece a la escena urba
Alentar la venta callejera podría ser parte de la recuperación del COVID-19 para muchas ciudades alrededor del mundo,…
August 13, 2020
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After the civil rights era, white Americans failed to support systemic change to end racism. Will th
In principle, white Americans support efforts to end racism. But in practice, they have long been unwilling to support the…
August 13, 2020
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Political trolls adapt, create material to deceive and confuse the public
Russian-affiliated Twitter accounts changed what they posted about, and used both text and images in ways that shed light…
August 13, 2020
397
The pandemic has affected millions with other illnesses – here's how it affected a health professor'
People with eating disorders often struggle with staying in control. For many, the pandemic took away control. A health…
August 13, 2020
488
What should replace Confederate statues?
As momentum builds to remove statutes that pay homage to Confederates and others who sought to uphold white supremacy, a…
August 13, 2020
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Up to 204,691 extra deaths in the US so far in this pandemic year
Health statisticians keep careful tabs on how many people die every week. Based on what's happened in past years, they…
August 13, 2020
434
Why does some rain fall harder than other rain?
Some rainstorms drench you in a second, while others drop rain in a nice peaceful drizzle. A meteorologist explains how…
August 13, 2020
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¿Te sentías muy seguro navegando en modo 'incógnito'?
Estas son algunas cosas que sí y que no hacen las ventanas de navegación en incógnito.
August 12, 2020
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A COVID-19 vaccine needs the public's trust – and it's risky to cut corners on clinical trials, as R
As Russia fast tracks a coronavirus vaccine, scientists worry about skipped safety checks – and the potential fallout…
August 12, 2020
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COVID-19 is hitting tipped workers hard
Tipped workers have been struggling since before COVID-19, and the pandemic isn't making it better.
August 12, 2020
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