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Ayn Rand-inspired 'myth of the founder' puts tremendous power in hands of Big Tech CEOs like Zuckerberg – posing real risks to democracy

  • Written by Jerry Davis, Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford and Professor of Management and Sociology, University of Michigan
imageAyn Rand compares entrepreneurs to Atlas, the Greek god who holds up the world. AP Photo/Richard Drew

Coinbase’s plan to go public in April highlights a troubling trend among tech companies: Its founding team will maintain voting control, making it mostly immune to the wishes of outside investors.

The best-known U.S. cryptocurrency exchange...

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Mexico moves to legalize cannabis use, a modest step toward de-escalating drug war

  • Written by Luis Gómez Romero, Senior Lecturer in Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory, University of Wollongong
imageMexico's militarized war on drugs – and, often, drug users – has killed at least 150,000 people over the past 15 years.Jair Cabrera Torres/picture alliance via Getty Images

Mexico’s lower house of Congress in March handily approved a bill to legalize the recreational use of cannabis. The bill is now with the Senate, where it is...

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Asian Americans top target for threats and harassment during pandemic

  • Written by Ying Liu, Research Scientist, Center for Economic and Social Research, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imageLisa Nhan puts on a musical performance with crystal bowls in Los Angeles on Feb. 20 as part of an event to call attention to anti-Asian violence and racist attitudes.AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes

Since the very beginning of the pandemic, hate crimes toward Asians and Asian Americans have gotten increased media attention. Our data, from the Understandi...

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Women frequently experience sexual harassment at work, yet few claims ever reach a courtroom

  • Written by Joseph A. Seiner, Oliver Ellsworth Professor of Federal Practice & Professor of Law, University of South Carolina
imageUnwanted touching in the office is an all-too-common experience for women.anyaberkutiStock via Getty Images

Sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, including at least three from current or former aides, are a reminder of just how commonplace unwanted touching, propositioning and other inappropriate behavior is in the...

Read more: Women frequently experience sexual harassment at work, yet few claims ever reach a courtroom

How to make sure Biden's infrastructure plan can hold up to climate change – and save money

  • Written by Jeremy Bricker, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan
imageIn the Netherlands, some flood control systems are designed to adapt to future climate change. Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management

The Biden administration is proposing a massive infrastructure plan to replace the nation’s crumbling bridges, roads and other critical structures. But to make those investments pay off, the U.S....

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How school lunch could improve when classrooms are full again

  • Written by Jennifer Gaddis, Assistant Professor of Civil Society & Community Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
imageSchool lunch is a lot less fun during a pandemic.Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely upended school lunches, like just about everything else for students. Once schools turned into virtual learning platforms, they found creative ways to feed students, including distributing meals at outdoor pickup...

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In fish, parents' stressful experiences influence offspring behavior via epigenetic changes

  • Written by Jennifer Hellmann, Assistant Professor of Biology, University of Dayton
imageSticklebacks, with their complex behaviors, make for excellent study subjects. Brian Stauffer, CC BY-ND

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

Parents who are exposed to predators pass on information about risky environments to their offspring through changes in gene expression – but how that...

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Solar geoengineering is worth studying but not a substitute for cutting emissions, study finds

  • Written by James W. Hurrell, Professor and Scott Presidential Chair in Environmental Science and Engineering, Colorado State University
imageSolar geoengineering could mean taking steps to alter the formation of clouds.Matt Dutcher/Getty Images

A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine tackles a controversial question: Is solar geoengineering – an approach designed to cool the Earth by reflecting sunlight back into space or modifying clouds...

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Godzilla vs. Kong: A functional morphologist uses science to pick a winner

  • Written by Kiersten Formoso, PhD Student in Vertebrate Paleontology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imageHollywood has picked a winner, but what does the science say?Courtesy of Warner Bros Entertainment

The 2021 film “Godzilla vs. Kong” pits the two most iconic movie monsters of all time against each other. And fans are now picking sides.

Even the most fantastical creatures have some basis in scientific reality, so the natural world is a...

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Derek Chauvin trial begins in George Floyd murder case: 5 essential reads on police violence against Black men

  • Written by Catesby Holmes, International Editor | Politics Editor, The Conversation US
imageFloyd's nephew, Brandon Williams (center), with the Rev. Al Sharpton (left) outside the heavily guarded Hennepin County Government Center, in Minneapolis, Minn., before the murder trial of Officer Derek Chauvin began, March 29, 2021.Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

The trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd is...

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  2. Mass shootings are rare – firearm suicides are much more common, and kill more Americans
  3. Project-based learning deepens science knowledge for 3rd graders in Michigan
  4. Trans Day of Visibility offers chance for community to stand in solidarity and support
  5. If everyone on Earth sat in the ocean at once, how much would sea level rise?
  6. We studied depression messages on YouTube videos and found dangerous and stigmatizing stereotypes prevail
  7. 'Frugal design' brings medical innovations to communities that lack resources during the pandemic
  8. What's at stake in Amazon's Bessemer, Alabama, union vote: 5 questions answered
  9. Africa's 2 elephant species are both endangered, due to poaching and habitat loss
  10. Two stereotypes that diminish the humanity of the Atlanta shooting victims – and all Asian Americans
  11. ¿Por qué estar en casa y no en cafés y bares está 'desgastando' nuestra creatividad?
  12. Ending testing for New York City's gifted program may be another blow to Black and Latino students
  13. Montenegro was a success story in troubled Balkan region – now its democracy is in danger
  14. Service dogs can help veterans with PTSD – growing evidence shows they may reduce anxiety in practical ways
  15. Mass shootings leave emotional and mental scars on survivors, first responders and millions of others
  16. Domestic air travel does not appear to have been an important vector for the spread of COVID-19 in the US, study suggests
  17. Farming fish in fresh water is more affordable and sustainable than in the ocean
  18. How humans became the best throwers on the planet
  19. Activists, state authorities and lawsuits filed by survivors are putting pressure on the 'troubled teens' industry to change its ways
  20. Gun control fails quickly in Congress after each mass shooting, but states often act – including to loosen gun laws
  21. Many QAnon followers report having mental health diagnoses
  22. Why corporate climate pledges of ‘net-zero’ emissions should trigger a healthy dose of skepticism
  23. Culture matters a lot in successfully managing a pandemic - and many countries that did well had one thing in common
  24. Why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine – even if you've already had the coronavirus
  25. Who gets Cherokee citizenship has long been a struggle between the tribe and the US government
  26. Robinhood app makes Wall Street feel like a game to win – instead of a place where you can lose your life savings in a New York minute
  27. What the American Rescue Plan says about President Biden’s health care priorities – and what they mean for you
  28. This Passover, as in the past, will be a time to recognize tragedies and offer hope for the future
  29. Civics education isn't boosting youth voting or volunteerism
  30. The US has never had much of a pilgrimage tradition – perhaps now is the opportunity
  31. When can kids get the COVID-19 vaccine? A pediatrician answers 5 questions parents are asking
  32. US museums hold the remains of thousands of Black people
  33. Raising the minimum wage is a health issue, too
  34. Meisha Porter is the first Black woman chancellor of NYC schools – here are the challenges she will face
  35. Unequal treatment for college women's basketball players has deep historical roots
  36. How to improve public health, the environment and racial equity all at once: Upgrade low-income housing
  37. Living with a disability is very expensive – even with government assistance
  38. Purity culture and the subjugation of women: Southern Baptist beliefs on sex and gender provide context to spa suspect's 'motive'
  39. People gave up on flu pandemic measures a century ago when they tired of them – and paid a price
  40. Privacy may be under threat, but its protection alone isn’t enough to preserve civil liberties
  41. Chivalry is not about opening doors, but protecting society's most vulnerable from attack
  42. Vaccination passport apps could help society reopen – first they have to be secure, private and trusted
  43. How good is the AstraZeneca vaccine – and is it really safe? 5 questions answered
  44. Citizenship for the 'Dreamers'? 6 essential reads on DACA and immigration reform
  45. So-called 'good' suburban schools often require trade-offs for Latino students
  46. US has a long history of violence against Asian women
  47. Why can't the IRS just send Americans a refund – or a bill?
  48. Your brain thinks – but how?
  49. Biden immigration overhaul would reunite families split up by deportation
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