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School librarians are vanishing from Michigan schools just when they are needed most
Certified librarians can help boost students’ reading and technological skills but aren’t required in Michigan public schools.
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We studied 1,584 data centers – and found the buildings full of machines are tied to modest local job growth
This employment boost took three to five years to show up, two researchers found after studying more than two decades of data.
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Leave home with a plan: What to pack in your medical kit and when to seek care for symptoms abroad
Here’s what to talk to your doctor about before traveling abroad.
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How should AI be regulated? Follow the harm
Instead of trying to restrict AI technologies, regulations could focus on the harm the technology causes people and companies.
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Viruses obey the laws of physics – studying how can help researchers understand why they infect people differently and lead to better treatments
Mechanobiology can help identify how the physical forces within cells affect how well viruses can invade them.
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Where humans build, mosquitoes follow – bringing dengue, West Nile and other diseases with them
Disease-carrying mosquitoes are moving deeper into the US. Climate change is only part of the problem.
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Punishment alone won’t help gang-involved teens – a former child soldier explains why
Decades of helping child soldiers return to civilian life point to what US responses to youth violence miss.
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Why your vote for local chief prosecutor will matter on Election Day
For over a decade, progressive prosecutors have offered voters various options to tackling crime that veer from traditional ‘tough on crime’ tactics focused on heavy prison time for offenders.
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Putin hopes hardship will force Ukrainians to sue for peace – polling suggests it won’t work
Many Ukrainians have been deeply traumatized by relentless Russian bombing. But that hasn’t translated into a desire to concede territory for peace.
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What legal experts say about the Trump administration’s attempts to make a federal case out of state elections
A crucial US Senate election in Alaska is the latest target among many Trump administration efforts this year to assert unconstitutional control over federal election administration by states.
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How Lula turned the tables on the right in Brazil and the US with his comeback presidential victory
Lula won through a resonant message and new outreach success on social media. But governing in the face of a strong right at home and in Washington won’t be easy.
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Ghost stories don’t just scare us – they remind us of historical injustices
From phantom ships carrying enslaved people to an apparition in a Maine lake, ghost stories have revived memories of injustices that might otherwise have been forgotten.
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If Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts can get dangerous blood clots, so can you – here’s how some states are trying to reduce the risk
In the US, up to 900,000 people are affected by severe blood clots each year, and over 60,000 die from it annually.
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Why do people still get polio in some countries and not in others?
Polio can survive only where it finds kids who aren’t protected by a vaccine.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s notebooks reveal the strange workings of his imagination
In his private notebooks, Hawthorne didn’t have to worry about being called unconventional, depressive or mad. The result is a glimpse of his macabre mind at work.
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I composed music about infertility and pregnancy loss, then performed it in a Pittsburgh hospital
1 in 4 known pregnancies in the US ends in loss. A composer explains how those numbers, along with doctors’ expertise, became a 60-minute chamber work.
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50 years later, Amory Lovins’ soft energy path meets electrification
Five decades ago, he charted two paths for energy use in the US. His soft path rightly emphasized efficiency and renewables but underestimated the importance of electricity.
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AI chatbots can be a valuable health resource for older adults – if they embrace ‘informed skepticism’
AI can help you navigate health information, but evaluating the credibility and quality of responses is key.
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Spending in-person time with friends is the biggest predictor of whether college students flourish
Helping young people thrive involves supporting healthy relationships, as well as being engaged in work, school and family life.
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Data centers are inspiring bipartisanship – for now
A political scientist who studies AI in campaigns explains why data centers have put Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon on the same side ahead of the midterms.
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Congress is freeing Trump of the limited legal requirements left on him by the Supreme Court
In Donald Trump’s second term, congressional leaders have given up much of their constitutionally endowed power, allowing the president to exercise authority with little fear of consequences.
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Boo! Feeling scared on Halloween can be fun for children but can sometimes push their limits
A children’s literature author explains how some of her favorite Halloween-themed children’s books can help children prepare for the holiday ahead.
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Ancestors all around – millions of dead people linger in Americans’ memories
The shadow population of deceased relatives is more than three times as large as today’s living population.
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UN peacekeepers prepare to exit Lebanon after 70 years – leaving behind a worrying security vacuum
In August, the UN Security Council voted to end the decades-long peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. Blue helmets will leave by the end of the year.
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PHP is in the foundation of 70% of websites – here’s what it is and why a flaw in the software is a major hacking threat
A cybersecurity researcher explains how a flaw in widespread software makes millions of websites vulnerable to hackers – and underscores the role of AI in attacking and defending the internet.
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Why ultra-Orthodox parties hold so much sway in Israeli politics
Ultra-Orthodox Jews, often called Haredim, make up a small but growing percentage of Israel’s population. Still, their political parties wield significant influence.
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Fear-based campaign ads can grab attention, but whether they win votes is less clear
Political campaigns often use fear to play on voters’ existing prejudices and stereotypes. What that means for your vote is less predictable.
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Surviving cancer starts at diagnosis and continues after treatment – earlier survivorship care can help patients feel better and live longer
Cancer survivorship is often thought to begin after a patient receives their last treatment. But planning for life after cancer is critical to effective care.
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Indian Gen Z ‘cockroach’ protesters aim to upend assumptions about democracy – and populism – in Modi’s India
The protests challenge the government’s view of who “the people” are, what democracy means, and who speaks for youth, women and the politically marginalized.
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Chiricahua is the nation’s newest national park – what does that mean?
What comes next for Chiricahua, now that is has been officially redesignated as America’s 64th national park?
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