Good feedback is an art – here’s how I teach it
Giving and receiving criticism can be difficult. This class tries to make it easier.
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Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes
The wounds contain black and yellow dead tissue and tunnel deep into the skin. Deep stigma around them can make getting…
July 24, 2024
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Cancer costs for Americans with private health insurance rose after the ACA rollout and fell for tho
When patients spend large sums on their cancer care, it can be hard for them to afford basics such as food and housing.
July 24, 2024
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Biden dropped out − is the news media to blame?
Are journalists to blame for Biden dropping out? This assumes that the power of the press is significant and straightforward.…
July 24, 2024
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Arrest student protesters, wait or negotiate? Colleges can use ‘ladder of harm’ to determine appropr
The anti-war protests that rocked college campuses across the US in spring 2024 may well erupt again in the fall. An expert…
July 24, 2024
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Can a brush with death change politicians? It did for notorious Alabama segregationist George Wallac
An assassin’s bullet couldn’t knock George Wallace out of politics − but it made him seek redemption.
July 24, 2024
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Supreme Court ruling may put presidents above the law – but even kings never were
Even Louis XIV of France, the epitome of absolute monarchy, did not stand above the law. Kings have always been defined…
July 24, 2024
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As Hamas war drags on, Israeli democracy weakens further
Israel’s democracy was already diminishing before the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, but things have only worsened since then.
July 24, 2024
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Sure, 2024 has had lots of news – but compared with 1940, 1968 or 1973, it’s nothing exceptional
You think 2024 has been packed with a ceaseless and exhausting stream of consequential events? So did Americans in 1940,…
July 23, 2024
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Lincoln called for divided Americans to heed their ‘better angels,’ and politicians have invoked him
Keeping the United States together meant more than defeating the Confederacy. Lincoln first had to unite a fractured North.
July 23, 2024
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Court battle to keep Annunciation House open underscores how faith groups strive to welcome stranger
Religiously affiliated organizations can clash with politicians on humanitarian aid to migrants, raising issues around religious…
July 23, 2024
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Seafloor sediment reveals previously unknown volcanic eruption 520,000 years ago in south Aegean Sea
A newly discovered half-million-year-old layer of volcanic sediment beneath the Aegean Sea rewrites what scientists know…
July 23, 2024
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Retaining flavor while removing caffeine − a chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee
Even unstimulating coffee has stimulating chemistry.
July 23, 2024
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Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome
Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve…
July 23, 2024
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Counter-drug strategies in Central America are worsening deforestation, threatening many species of
Central America’s forests are critically important habitat for many forest birds, including endangered species. Narco-traffickers…
July 23, 2024
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Worried about the health effects of the sugar in your breakfast cereal? Little has changed since the
Many popular cereals have 10 to 14 grams of sugar per serving, which is nearly a third of the USDA’s recommended daily…
July 23, 2024
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