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3 research-based things a doctor says should be part of your weight loss efforts

  • Written by David Prologo, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University
A woman exercising on a stationary bike. Exercise is an important component of weight loss, most experts agree.CC BY-SA

Imagine that you are running a company, but you cannot get to your goal because all of your good workers keep quitting.

For 30 years, your response to this problem has been to criticize the workers and say they are stupid and weak...

Read more: 3 research-based things a doctor says should be part of your weight loss efforts

Bolivia is not Venezuela – even if its president does want to stay in power forever

  • Written by Robert Albro, Research Associate Professor, American University

When Latin America’s elected leaders gather in Peru later this week to discuss democracy in their region, one topic will likely be high on the agenda: Venezuela, which was barred from attending this year’s Summit of the Americas because it has an authoritarian government.

Several countries have criticized Venezuela’s exclusion, chi...

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Women earn less after they have kids, despite strong credentials

  • Written by Joya Misra, Professor of Sociology & Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Women without kids have earned more than employed mothers for decades or longer. But differences between these two kinds of workers, in terms of the education under their belts and the job experience on their resumes, are diminishing.

This manifestation of inequality is becoming a bigger...

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Stand up for science: More researchers now see engagement as a crucial part of their job

  • Written by Chelsea Rochman, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto
One of the authors speaking at the 2017 March for Science.Emily Darling, CC BY-ND

As the first anniversary of the March for Science approaches, researchers continue to reflect on the relationship between science and society. A recent survey of 2017 marchers indicated that nearly all were also actively participating in other types of science advocacy...

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Now that Russia has apparently hacked America's grid, shoring up security is more important than ever

  • Written by Theodore J. Kury, Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida
Hackers can interfere with everyday efforts to keep the lights on.pan denim/Shutterstock.com

Hackers taking down the U.S. electricity grid may sound like a plot ripped from a Bruce Willis action movie, but the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI recently disclosed that Russia has infiltrated “critical infrastructure” like...

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How you helped create the crisis in private data

  • Written by Sarah Igo, Associate Professor of History; Associate Professor of Political Science; Associate Professor of Sociology; Associate Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University
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As Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg testifiesbefore Congress, he’s likely wondering how his company got to the point where he must submit to public questioning. It’s worth pondering how we, the Facebook-using public, got here too.

The scandal...

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Stock investors on higher floors take more risks – here's why

  • Written by Sina Esteky, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Farmer School of Business, Miami University
Do Wall Street's high-rises fuel risky behavior? ErickN/Shutterstock.com

Stocks have been on a bumpy ride lately as concerns over a trade war prompt investors to rethink their appetite for risk.

But what prompts people to take risks in the first place? A desire for wealth? Fear of failure? Personality? Gender? Age? Education? Race?

While studies have...

Read more: Stock investors on higher floors take more risks – here's why

Why the label 'cult' gets in the way of understanding new religions

  • Written by Mathew Schmalz, Associate Professor of Religion, College of the Holy Cross
A 1979 image that shows disciples of Rajneesh lying on the ground, in meditation at the mystic's headquarters in Poona, India.AP Photo/Eddie Adams

“Cults” are back in the news.

The Netflix documentary “Wild Wild Country” has revived interest in the “free-lovecult” founded by Indian guru Rajneesh, or “Osho,&r...

Read more: Why the label 'cult' gets in the way of understanding new religions

Why can't Trump just take out Assad?

  • Written by David Alpher, Adjunct Professor at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University

Once again, Syrian President Bashir Al-Assad is accused of using chemical weapons against his own people. Reports from multiple sources detail the attack, which appears incontestable despite Russian denials.

The Trump administration has responded by whiplashing from their stated position that American troops would be withdrawn soon to promising...

Read more: Why can't Trump just take out Assad?

Trump national security staff merry-go-round reflects decades of policy competition and conflict

  • Written by Gordon Adams, Professor Emeritus, American University School of International Service
President Donald Trump with now-former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, right, and former National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster. AP /Andrew Harnik

Who is in charge of the national security policy of the United States?

That question is reasonable, given the turmoil in the Trump administration’s national security team. That core team is made...

Read more: Trump national security staff merry-go-round reflects decades of policy competition and conflict

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  2. Fragmented US privacy rules leave large data loopholes for Facebook and others
  3. From certain war to uncertain peace: Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement turns 20
  4. Remind us: What exactly is the National Guard?
  5. Brazil in political crisis over jailed president: 4 essential reads
  6. Porn 'disruption' makes Stormy Daniels a rare success in increasingly abusive industry
  7. Local media struggle to hold Sinclair accountable
  8. Mormonism's newest apostles reflect growing global reach
  9. Election security means much more than just new voting machines
  10. Why the extreme reaction to Obamacare could be the new normal in American politics
  11. Why nuclear fusion is gaining steam – again
  12. Goodbye Kepler, hello TESS: Passing the baton in the search for distant planets
  13. Why double-majors might beat you out of a job
  14. Why weather forecasters still struggle to get the big storms right
  15. Coral reefs are in crisis – but scientists are finding effective ways to restore them
  16. Why California gets to write its own auto emissions standards: 5 questions answered
  17. Paper trails and random audits could secure all elections – don't save them just for recounts in close races
  18. Rights of the dead and the living clash when scientists extract DNA from human remains
  19. Colombia's murder rate is at an all-time low but its activists keep getting killed
  20. For many US towns and cities, deciding which streets to name after MLK reflects his unfinished work
  21. How to deal with life's risks more rationally
  22. Government fuel economy standards for cars and trucks have worked
  23. Why is it so stressful to talk politics with the other side?
  24. American broadcasting has always been closely intertwined with American politics
  25. Understanding Facebook's data crisis: 5 essential reads
  26. Howard University student protest: 3 questions answered
  27. Stronger fuel standards make sense, even when gas prices are low
  28. Why China's soybean tariffs matter
  29. Sinclair-style employment contracts that require payment for quitting are very uncommon. Here's why
  30. Why the Christian right opposes pornography but still supports Trump
  31. Look up – it's a satellite!
  32. Why are fewer and fewer Americans fixing their noses?
  33. Behind the scenes of Venezuela's deadly prison fire
  34. Gaza's nonviolent protesters exploited by Hamas, but feared by Israel
  35. When police use force: 3 essential reads
  36. Sure, cancer mutates, but it has other ways to resist treatment
  37. Driverless cars are already here but the roads aren't ready for them
  38. Today's youth reject capitalism, but what do they want to replace it?
  39. I’m suing Scott Pruitt’s broken EPA - here’s how to fix it
  40. Why are Sinclair's scripted news segments such a big deal?
  41. What meeting your spouse online has in common with arranged marriage
  42. Resisting technology, Appalachian style
  43. Half of Earth's satellites restrict use of climate data
  44. Why a census question about citizenship should worry you, whether you're a citizen or not
  45. Genes and environment have equal influence in learning for rich and poor kids, study finds
  46. 5 things to know about the teacher strike in Oklahoma
  47. Why bodycam footage might not clear things up
  48. A chicken in every backyard: Urban poultry needs more regulation to protect human and animal health
  49. It's not my fault, my brain implant made me do it
  50. Costa Rica looks a little less exceptional after its heated election