Good nutrition can contribute to keeping COVID-19 and other diseases away
Many of us don't get an adequate amount of nutrients.
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Federal Reserve hopes years of zero rates will spur inflation – but there are risks
Inflation has been low, but if the Fed isn't careful, keeping rates too low, too long could lead to runaway inflation.
September 17, 2020
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Wildfires can leave toxic drinking water behind – here's how to protect the public
Two environmental engineers say governments need to do more to protect people from possible water contamination after wildfires.
September 17, 2020
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6 ways mail-in ballots are protected from fraud
The mail-in voting process has several built-in safeguards that make it hard for one person to vote fraudulently, and even…
September 17, 2020
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Pessimists have been saying America is going to hell for more than 200 years
Think American democracy is ending? You're not alone, writes a historian. American leaders have often yielded to despair…
September 17, 2020
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Presidential campaigns take flight in the age of the coronavirus
Though air travel has boosted presidential campaigns for decades, the 2020 pandemic has underlined the importance of aircraft…
September 17, 2020
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Poll workers on Election Day will be younger – and probably more diverse – due to COVID-19
An army of mostly older, white volunteers run America's voting sites. They're reluctant to work during a pandemic.…
September 17, 2020
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Inclusion starts with better management – here's what employees say about making diversity work
Dozens of companies have made pledges in recent months to make their workforces more inclusive. A scholar asked employees…
September 17, 2020
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From Washington to Trump, all presidents have told untruths (but only some have told them for the ri
Some presidents have lied for honorable reasons, while for others the lies have been simply self-serving.
September 17, 2020
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American society teaches everyone to be racist – but you can rewrite subconscious stereotypes
If you’re American – regardless of the color of your skin – racism structures how you think. Changing the system should…
September 17, 2020
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Future teachers often think memorization is the best way to teach math and science – until they lear
Teachers in training can be taught to teach their students to tackle problems like mathematicians and scientists. But will…
September 17, 2020
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How to keep teen boys happily singing – instead of giving up when their voices start to change
Many boys stop singing at adolescence – but with the right support, they can continue to sing through their voice change…
September 17, 2020
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Teens want COVID-19 advice that gives them safe ways to socialize – not just rules for what they can
In a series of surveys, young people across the US described their thinking and behavior amid the coronavirus pandemic.
September 16, 2020
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Faked videos shore up false beliefs about Biden's mental health
It's easy to edit video of public figures to make them appear asleep, confused, drunk or cognitively impaired when they…
September 16, 2020
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How a new way of parsing COVID-19 data began to show the breadth of health gaps between Blacks and w
Getting the real answers on health gaps requires a deep dive into the demographics.
September 16, 2020
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Climate change and forest management have both fueled today's epic Western wildfires
Debating whether climate change or forest management has caused the devastating wildfires in California, Washington and…
September 16, 2020
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Banning apps like TikTok and WeChat is a good way to ensure a country will trail in tech leadership
Despite efforts to wall off regional or national internets, social media companies will have to continue aggressively competing…
September 16, 2020
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