Ads, food and gambling galore − 5 essential reads for the Super Bowl
Oh, yeah, and there’s a game, too.
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Why John Dewey’s vision for education and democracy still resonates today
Educational philosopher John Dewey saw America’s schools as a place for students from different backgrounds to learn from…
February 9, 2024
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Israel is a Jewish nation, but its population is far from a monolith
The Israel-Hamas conflict is putting a spotlight on all of the different people affected by the war, including Israel soldiers…
February 9, 2024
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Supreme Court skeptical that Colorado − or any state − should decide for whole nation whether Trump
Partisan differences at the Supreme Court seemed to be set aside as conservative and liberal justices alike asserted concerns…
February 8, 2024
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FCC bans robocalls using deepfake voice clones − but AI-generated disinformation still looms over el
Deepfake technology is widely available, and a pivotal election year lies ahead. The FCC banned AI robocalls, but AI-enhanced…
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‘Look for a reversal in a fairly short period of time’ − former federal judge expects Supreme Court
A retired federal judge examines the oral arguments the Supreme Court heard on a case in which Colorado has blocked former…
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The myth of men’s full-time employment
Think the norm is to join the workforce straight after school, work for five decades and then retire? Think again.
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Anger, sadness, boredom, anxiety – emotions that feel bad can be useful
Lots of people will do a lot to avoid feeling negative emotions. But researchers are figuring out how these unpleasant feelings…
February 8, 2024
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Sugary handshakes are how cells talk to each other − understanding these name tags can clarify how t
Sugar molecules called glycans cover the surface of all cells, acting as ID cards that broadcast what they are to the rest…
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Strong El Niño is starting to weaken after fueling a hot, stormy year, but it’s still powerful − an
The strong El Niño that started in 2023 will still have big impacts at least through March. Here’s what to watch for…
February 8, 2024
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Heart attacks, cancer, dementia, premature deaths: 4 essential reads on the health effects driving E
On Feb. 7, 2024, the EPA strengthened the federal limit for annual levels of fine particulate air pollution, or PM2.5. Many…
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The Super Bowl gets the Vegas treatment, with 1 in 4 American adults expected to gamble on the big g
What makes the NFL’s embrace of gambling so striking is that for most of its history, the league had pushed the government…
February 8, 2024
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Breastfeeding benefits mothers as much as babies, but public health messaging often only tells half
Some states, especially in the Southeastern US, have large disparities in breastfeeding among racial groups, making clear…
February 8, 2024
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Americans spend millions of dollars on Valentine’s Day roses. I calculated exactly how much
Coming to grips with the economics of roses can be a thorny issue.
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What’s sociology? A sociologist explains why Florida’s college students should get the chance to lea
The boards that oversee the education of students enrolled in Florida’s public colleges and universities are trying to…
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