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Russians hack home internet connections – here's how to protect yourself

  • Written by Sandeep Nair Narayanan, Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Securing your home's connection to the internet.rommma/Shutterstock.com

In late April, the top federal cybersecurity agency, US-CERT, announced that Russian hackers had attacked internet-connected devices throughout the U.S., including network routers in private homes. Most people set them up – or had their internet service provider set them...

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The world's nuclear energy watchdogs: 4 questions answered

  • Written by Scott L. Montgomery, Lecturer, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington
An International Atomic Energy Agency inspector at Iran's Natanz facility, 2014.AP Photo/IRNA, Kazem Ghane

North Korea has promised to get rid of its nuclear weapons, but how will the world know if it actually follows through?

There is only one international agency in the world that could verify their compliance, the International Atomic Energy...

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Applying live bacteria to skin improves eczema

  • Written by Ian Myles, Assistant Clinical Investigator, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Eczema, which is common in babies, is itchy and painful.silentalex88/Shutterstock.com

With two decades of medical education, training, and research under my belt, I have finally reached the stage in my career when I can proudly state that I intentionally spray people in the face with live bacteria.

Atopic dermatitis, more commonly known as eczema,...

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As Israel turns 70, many young American Jews turn away

  • Written by Dov Waxman, Professor of Political Science, International Affairs, & Israel Studies, Northeastern University
A protest by 'If Not Now' outside the annual conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C., March 2017.Gili Getz

Natalie Portman, the Oscar-winning actress, recently kicked off a massive storm of controversy when she pulled out of a prestigious award ceremony in Israel because, she said, she “did not want to...

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#MeToo in the art world: Genius should not excuse sexual harassment

  • Written by Irina Aristarkhova, Associate Professor, Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, University of Michigan
Mosaics by artist Chuck Close on the walls of the new 86th Street subway station on the Second Avenue line in New York.AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File

This May, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., was to showcase the work of two famous artists: one of painter Chuck Close and another of photographer Thomas Roma. Both exhibitions, however were...

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As genetic testing for breast cancer gene mutation expands, questions arise about treatment decisions

  • Written by Katherine Drabiak, Assistant Professor of Bioethics and Genomics, University of South Florida
Genetic testing for breast cancer gene mutations is now available. But it could lead to over treatment. Fotos593/Shutterstock.com

The Food and Drug Administration recently announced its authorization that permits genetics testing company 23andMe to market a test for gene mutations associated with risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

In response,...

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How artificial intelligence can detect – and create – fake news

  • Written by Anjana Susarla, Associate Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
Is that clickbait true?Crystal Eye Studio/Shutterstock.com

When Mark Zuckerberg told Congress Facebook would use artificial intelligence to detect fake news posted on the social media site, he wasn’t particularly specific about what that meant. Given my own work using image and video analytics, I suggest the company should be careful. Despite...

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Ben Carson's effort to 'reform' housing safety net would deepen poverty by hurting poorest Americans

  • Written by Alex Schwartz, Professor of Urban Policy, The New School
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson argues his housing reforms would increase self-sufficiency.AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

The Trump administration recently proposed fundamental changes to how the federal government helps low-income families pay for housing.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson claims his...

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Another problem with China's coal: Mercury in rice

  • Written by Noelle Eckley Selin, Associate Professor of Data, Systems, and Society and Atmospheric Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mercury enters rice through local industrial activities and through burning coal. David Woo, CC BY-ND

Mercury pollution is a problem usually associated with fish consumption. Pregnant women and children in many parts of the world are advised to eat fish low in mercury to protect against the adverse health impacts, including neurological damages,...

Read more: Another problem with China's coal: Mercury in rice

From the Middle East to the Kentucky Derby, the mint julep has always been about staying cool

  • Written by Jeffrey Miller, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, Hospitality Management, Colorado State University
A woman shares a mint julep with her husband before the running of the 2013 Kentucky Derby.David Goldman/AP Photo

The Kentucky Derby is about more than horses and hats. It’s also where one of the South’s favorite cocktails – the mint julep – takes center stage.

Since the 1930s, the drink – a mix of mint, syrup,...

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  4. Are public objections to wind farms overblown?
  5. Feminist activists today should still look to 'Our Bodies, Ourselves'
  6. Anti-war protests 50 years ago helped mold the modern Christian right
  7. Bacteria may be powerful weapon against antibiotic resistance
  8. In Brazil, patients risk everything for the 'right to beauty'
  9. Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer ends mission after 'listening' to the universe
  10. Elements from the stars: The unexpected discovery that upended astrophysics 66 years ago
  11. Nicaragua protests threaten an authoritarian regime that looked like it might never fall
  12. 10 years after, Cyclone Nargis still holds lessons for Myanmar
  13. Why does Congress have a chaplain?
  14. Why Venezuelans are some of the unhappiest people in the world
  15. Central American migrant caravan begins crossing US border: 5 essential reads
  16. How does Congress have chaplains without violating the separation of church and state?
  17. Nike's #MeToo moment shows how 'legal' harassment can lead to illegal discrimination
  18. Will Trump's ire force Montana’s Senator Tester away from political center?
  19. Why top US universities have law schools but not police schools
  20. Nazis pressed ham radio hobbyists to serve the Third Reich – but surviving came at a price
  21. Being clear about your last wishes can make death easier for you and loved ones
  22. Technology is better than ever – but thousands of Americans still die in car crashes every year
  23. 3 vital ways to measure how much a university education is worth
  24. Black employees in the service industry pay an emotional tax at work
  25. The goal in Korea should be peace and trade – not unification
  26. Nitrogen from rock could fuel more plant growth around the world – but not enough to prevent climate change
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  28. Your genome may have already been hacked
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  32. With the Supreme Court's pending sports gambling decision, states are already prepping for legalization
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  35. The internet is designed for corporations, not people
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  37. As the Royal Wedding approaches, what can one of the world’s greatest novels teach us about marriage?
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  39. Pompeo confirmation makes Mideast war more likely
  40. 3 reasons why teachers are striking right now
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  43. VA nominee debacle may distract from the agency's 3 major problems
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  45. An addiction researcher shares 6 strategies to address the opioid epidemic
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