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TheConversationUS 4 months ago
Tens of millions of Americans are unhappy with both the Democratic and Republican parties. A public policy scholar looks at the structural barriers to giving voters a third choice — even when a billionaire like Elon Musk wants to start one.
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Elon Musk’s plans for a new political party will likely be derailed by a US political system hostile to new voices
The Republican and Democratic parties are united in protecting their chokehold on American politics, despite the view by America’s founders that ...
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TheConversationUS 4 months ago
A staggering 10-20% of Americans report a penicillin allergy, yet fewer than 1% actually have one. This misconception can lead to less effective treatments and increased antibiotic resistance, a pharmacist explains #news #health #medicine
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Are you really allergic to penicillin? A pharmacist explains why there’s a good chance you’re not − and how you can find out for sure
As many as 1 in 5 Americans believe they have a penicillin allergy, but just a tiny fraction actually do. In recent years, it’s gotten a lot easi...
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TheConversationUS 6 months ago
#Israel isn’t the first country to target nuclear scientists to keep its enemies from getting the bomb. Two political scientists who have documented more than 100 cases say that, in addition to the ethical issues, it’s not clear that this is an effective strategy
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Nuclear scientists have long been targets in covert ops – Israel has brought that policy out of the shadows
Close to 100 scientists have been killed or abducted to stymie foreign nations’ nuclear programs since World War II. But the tactic has serious d...
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TheConversationUS 6 months ago
Over 95% of incarcerated people will eventually leave #prison. Criminologists warn older inmates face unique challenges in housing, health care and reintegration after release.
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Many more older people are leaving prison and face unmet needs for housing and health care − as well as a tangle of groups trying to help
Parolees over 50 tend to have health issues and strained family ties. They’re less likely to reoffend after prison but need more help getting bac...
 #News #Newstr #CriminalJustice
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TheConversationUS 9 months ago
The fear of #deportation hangs over unauthorized workers trying to fight exploitation, but all workers in the U.S. have rights. A Latin American studies professor explores the complex reality for millions of undocumented #immigrants in the American workforce:
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The fear of deportation hangs over unauthorized workers trying to fight exploitation, but all workers in the US have rights
Workers can report violations to the government, regardless of their immigration status.
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TheConversationUS 10 months ago
Is "restraint" a more useful framework for US foreign policy than #isolationism? It may offer a middle path between disengagement and unrestrained global activism. A foreign policy scholar explains:
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What is isolationism? The history and politics of an often-maligned foreign policy concept
Rather than clarifying American foreign policy, the term has long been used to tar critics or obfuscate legitimate international affairs questions.
 By Andrew Latham, Macalester College #diplomacy
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TheConversationUS 10 months ago
“How are clouds’ shapes made?” asks Amanda, age 5, from Chile. In our latest Curious Kids column, University of Albany environmental sciences professor Ross Lazear answers this fascinating question.
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How are clouds’ shapes made? A scientist explains the different cloud types and how they help forecast weather
Puffy to wispy, barely there or dark and menacing, clouds come in many shapes and sizes. Each tells a story about what’s going on in the atmosphere.
 #curiouskids #weather
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TheConversationUS 10 months ago
In 14th-century Avignon, women worked as fruit-sellers, tailoresses, tavern-keepers, butchers, candlemakers, carpenters, and even sword-makers. In “The Manly Priest”, historian Jennifer Thibodeaux reminds us 15% of households were headed by women.
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Butchers, bakers, candlestick-makers − and prostitutes: The women working behind the scenes in papal Avignon
Women’s work may not have been glamorous, but it was vital to the workings of the pope’s court and surrounding city.
 #vatican #womenshistory
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TheConversationUS 10 months ago
Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability. A new antioxidant material neutralizes brain-damaging molecules in mice, boosting recovery—offering hope for treatment. A materials science engineer explains:
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Traumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice
Addressing the harmful chemical processes that accompany blunt force trauma to the brain can reduce the risk of long-term disability.
 #BrainInjury #Neuroscience
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TheConversationUS 10 months ago
#Happiness is often seen as a U-shaped curve: youthful joy, struggles in early adulthood, and a late-life upswing. But this trend doesn’t hold in low-income, nonindustrialized societies. An #anthropology professor explains:
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Happiness in poorer countries does not follow the typical U-shaped curve − people are often happiest in middle age
In nonindustrialized societies, health, productivity and economic security play much larger roles in determining happiness among aging populations,...
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TheConversationUS 10 months ago
"As a 30-year #cybersecurity veteran, I find the activities of DOGE thus far concerning. Its broad mandate across government, seemingly nonexistent oversight, and the apparent lack of operational competence of its employees have demonstrated that DOGE could create conditions that are ideal for cybersecurity or data privacy incidents that affect the entire nation."
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Is DOGE a cybersecurity threat? A security expert explains the dangers of violating protocols and regulations that protect government computer systems
News reports paint a frightening picture of DOGE staff trampling time-tested – and in many cases legally required – management and security pra...
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TheConversationUS 11 months ago
#Evolution isn't a straight line. Research on fern reproduction reveals how plants can revert to simpler forms, highlighting the complex and unpredictable nature of evolutionary pathways.
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Ferns’ ability to evolve ‘backward’ offers insights into the meandering path of evolution
Evolution is often depicted as a steady forward march from simple to complex forms. But new research shows that certain ferns can evolve ‘backwar...
 #News #science #plants
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TheConversationUS 11 months ago
Over 95% of incarcerated people will eventually leave #prison. Criminologists warn older inmates face unique challenges in housing, health care and reintegration after release.
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Many more older people are leaving prison and face unmet needs for housing and health care − as well as a tangle of groups trying to help
Parolees over 50 tend to have health issues and strained family ties. They’re less likely to reoffend after prison but need more help getting bac...
 #News #Newstr #CriminalJustice
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