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Why Princess Diana conspiracies refuse to die

  • Written by Derek Arnold, Instructor in Communication, Villanova University
imageThe princess of Wales is pictured in Bonn, Germany in 1987. AP Photo/Herman Knippertz

August 31 is the 20th anniversary of the stunning, tragic death of Princess Diana in Paris, France, when Diana’s chauffeured Mercedes hit a pillar inside an underpass just after midnight, killing her, her boyfriend, Dodi Al Fayed, and her driver, Henri Paul....

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Flooding from Hurricane Harvey causes a host of public health concerns

  • Written by Neil S. Grigg, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University
imageAs many people have had to wade through floodwaters, they need to be aware of the risk of infection and disease from contaminated waters. AP Photo/David J. Phillip

The historic rainfall dumped by Hurricane Harvey has already led to deaths by drownings and the destruction of many homes.

Houston’s drinking water system is being stressed by overfl...

Read more: Flooding from Hurricane Harvey causes a host of public health concerns

Una mejor idea para la frontera entre EUA y México: invertimos en el río, no en un muro

  • Written by Gabriel Diaz Montemayor, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Texas at Austin
imageEl Rio Bravo (o Rio Grande, en Estados Unidos) y el Cañon Santa Elena separa los Estados Unidos (izquierda) de México (derecha).Ken Lund, CC BY-SA

Los Estados Unidos y México han compartido su actual frontera internacional por casi 170 años. Hoy ambas naciones cooperan en múltiples niveles con respecto de temas...

Read more: Una mejor idea para la frontera entre EUA y México: invertimos en el río, no en un muro

Choose better passwords with the help of science

  • Written by Lorrie Cranor, Professor of Computer Science and of Engineering & Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
imageMake it longer than 12 characters!selinofoto/Shutterstock.com

For years, computer users have been told they should have complicated passwords, including numbers, punctuation marks and other symbols, and upper- and lowercase letters. Despite those being hard to remember, people were told not to write their passwords down, and forced to make up new...

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With better data, we can help set refugees up for success

  • Written by Sabi Ardalan, Assistant Clinical Professor, Harvard Law School, Harvard University
imageSomalian refugee Mohamoud Saed stands in his friend's clothing shop he helps out with in Clarkston, Georgia.AP Photo/David Goldman

In the next few months, Congress will consider a bill that would cut the number of refugees allowed into the country by more than half.

Supporters say this bill would help create job opportunities for U.S. workers and spu...

Read more: With better data, we can help set refugees up for success

How corporate CEOs found their political voice

  • Written by Jerry Davis, Professor of Management and Sociology, University of Michigan
imageToday's corporate CEO has more in common with Che Guevera than meets the eye. Lena Wurm/Shutterstock.com

It may sound hard to believe, but America’s CEOs seem to increasingly resemble Che Guevera, the Marxist who became the face of the Cuban Revolution.

The latest similarities came in mid-August after President Donald Trump’s contentious...

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Stretching your donation dollars: 5 tips

  • Written by David Campbell, Associate Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
imageResidents pick through a makeshift aid station in Rockport, Texas after Harvey struck their city.AP Photo/Eric Gay

Many Americans want to help the people suffering from Hurricane Harvey and its unprecedented floods.

There’s no shortage of media reports listing which groups are taking donations, often with scant guidance about what kinds of...

Read more: Stretching your donation dollars: 5 tips

What made the rain in Hurricane Harvey so extreme?

  • Written by Russ Schumacher, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University
imageThe rainfall from Harvey has now exceeded the amount from the previous record-bearer, Tropical Storm Amelia in 1978.AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

Fifty inches of rain. Nine trillion gallons of water. The Gulf Coast of Texas, and especially the Houston metropolitan area, has been inundated by rain produced by Hurricane Harvey. And as of this writing, the...

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Older victims of Hurricane Harvey may need special attention as Texas recovers

  • Written by Sue Anne Bell, Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Michigan
imageBrenda Bradley, 72, and her husband Jimmie, 78, survey flooding from Hurricane Harvey in their neighborhood in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, August 28, 2017. AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis

News and social media reports from coastal Texas have shown many striking images of Hurricane Harvey flood victims, but few were as arresting as a photo of older...

Read more: Older victims of Hurricane Harvey may need special attention as Texas recovers

‘Gluten-free water' shows absurdity of trend in labeling what's absent

  • Written by Brandon McFadden, Assistant Professor of Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida
imageGluten-free, GMO-free and 100 percent vegan.ericlefrancais/Shutterstock.com

The food labeling craze coupled with banner headlines about the dangers of gluten, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and hormones are leading to increasingly absurd results.

For example, you can now buy “premium” water that’s not only free of GMOs and...

Read more: ‘Gluten-free water' shows absurdity of trend in labeling what's absent

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  1. State budgets hang in the balance as future of ACA uncertain
  2. Response to natural disasters like Harvey could be helped with game theory
  3. Why Muslims celebrate Eid twice a year: 6 questions answered
  4. At the Texas Prison Rodeo, a color line dissolved
  5. The wrongs of passage in fraternity hazing
  6. Americans who live far from coasts should also be worried about flooding
  7. Artificial intelligence cyber attacks are coming – but what does that mean?
  8. Charlottesville: A step in our long arc toward justice
  9. Amazon's Whole Foods deal could still be reversed thanks to forgotten antitrust case
  10. How robots could help bridge the elder-care gap
  11. The opioid epidemic is finally a national emergency – eight years too late
  12. Americans are confused about food and unsure where to turn for answers, survey shows
  13. Do coal and nuclear need a helping hand? 5 essential reads
  14. Postpartum depression can affect dads – and their hormones may be to blame
  15. Why students need better protection from loan fraud
  16. For a primer on how to make fun of Nazis, look to Charlie Chaplin
  17. Can you pass this smell test?
  18. I was an Exxon-funded climate scientist
  19. Dissecting Conor McGregor's steep odds in boxing showdown
  20. Anti-vaccination beliefs don't follow the usual political polarization
  21. We should serve kids food in school, not shame
  22. The penny may be worthless, but let's keep it anyway
  23. As climate change warms the Northeast, some snowshoe hares stay brown all year
  24. How noncompete clauses clash with US labor laws
  25. Arpaio pardon could encourage more civil rights violations
  26. How quantum mechanics can change computing
  27. When 'man's best friend' feels more hate than love for an owner
  28. Why is climate change's 2 degrees Celsius of warming limit so important?
  29. The best shot at overcoming vaccination standoffs? Having doctors listen to – not shun – reluctant parents
  30. UAW's loss at Nissan auto plant masks genuine progress for organized labor
  31. Here's a better vision for the US-Mexico border: Make the Rio Grande grand again
  32. Afghanistan is now officially James Mattis’ war
  33. For many in Puerto Rico, 'energy dominance' is just a new name for US colonialism
  34. Can corporate America afford to walk away from President Trump?
  35. Will CRISPR fears fade with familiarity?
  36. African-Americans fighting fascism and racism, from WWII to Charlottesville
  37. Some nerves: How loud noise may change hearing
  38. How should we protest neo-Nazis? Lessons from German history
  39. How the smartphone affected an entire generation of kids
  40. Can low doses of chemicals affect your health? A new report weighs the evidence
  41. Colleges need affirmative action – but it can be expanded
  42. Devil versus angel: When do they shift into action in the face of temptation?
  43. Google memo completely misses how implicit biases harm women
  44. Why lowering nicotine in cigarettes could change the course of health
  45. Warning signs of mass violence – in the US?
  46. Over the years, Americans have become increasingly exposed to extremism
  47. Are Islamic State recruits more street gang members than zealots?
  48. How religion motivates people to give and serve
  49. The Confederate statue debate: 3 essential reads
  50. Harvard study strengthens link between breast cancer risk and light exposure at night