Why are young people in the U.S. so unhappy?
Four students on their biggest stressors and how they cope Written by This article originally appeared inHarvard Public Health magazine. Subscribe to their newsletter. Young people in the U.S. have…
Quantum computers are like kaleidoscopes − why unusual metaphors help illustrate science and technology
Sorin Adam Matei, Purdue University Quantum computing is like Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates: You never know what you’re gonna get. Quantum phenomena – the behavior of matter and energy…
ProPublica Reporter Defends Work After Samuel Alito Accuses Outlet of Politically Motivated Coverage
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, caught on a secret recording, recently attacked ProPublica for its reporting on Supreme Court ethics. The nonprofit investigative news outlet has spearheaded coverage of possible…
Fathers need to care for themselves as well as their kids – but often don’t
Derek M. Griffith, Georgetown University and Elizabeth C. Stewart, Vanderbilt University If you had to choose, which would you rather have: a healthy father or a good father? Studies suggest…
Abracadabra! How magic can help us understand animal minds
This story was originally published by Knowable Magazine. Authored by Betsy Mason By performing tricks for birds, monkeys and other creatures, researchers hope to learn how they perceive and think…
Trump’s conviction is an opportunity to sway independent voters — especially women
By: Grace Panetta, Barbara Rodriguez A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll finds little indication that former President Donald Trump’s felony conviction changed Americans’ vote choices ahead of the November election —…
Fauci defends his work on COVID-19, says he has an ‘open mind’ on its origins
by Jennifer Shutt, Michigan AdvanceJune 3, 2024 WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci defended his decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, testifying before Congress about his work on the virus…
Outside Supreme Court justice’s home, a Revolution-era flag, now a call for Christian nationalism
Leslie Hahner, Baylor University and Scott J. Varda, Baylor University Homes owned by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito have flown flags linked to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and the…
Kristin Pauker: The Fight for Fairness
Everyone is biased, she says; it’s built into the way we experience the world. But that doesn’t mean that we are slaves to our instincts. May 6, 2024 By Corey…
Trump stumped in the Bronx last week. It was as cringe as expected.
by Susan J. Demas, Michigan AdvanceMay 26, 2024 Taking a break from snoozing through his criminal trial, former President Donald Trump campaigned in the Bronx last week in a supposed…