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Anemia afflicts nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide, but there are practical strategies for reducing it

  • Written by William Gardner, Researcher in Neonatal and Child Health at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington
imageAnemia symptoms include shortness of breath, dizziness and fatigue.Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank via Getty Images

Anemia is a major health problem, with nearly 2 billion people affected globally. It afflicts more people worldwide than low back pain or diabetes – or even anxiety and depression combined.

Despite this, investments in reducing...

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The beautiful pessimism at the heart of Jimmy Buffett's music

  • Written by Drew M. Dalton, Professor of Philosophy, Dominican University
imageBuffett's first hit, 'Come Monday,' was written when the artist was deeply depressed and suicidal.Bettmann/Getty Images

With the death of Jimmy Buffett, the feathers of his loyal network of fans – affectionately known as Parrot Heads – collectively drooped.

Over the course of his career, Buffett earned their love by transforming himself...

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Why managers’ attempts to empower their employees often fail – and even lead to unethical behavior

  • Written by Tobias Dennerlein, Assistant Professor of Management, Purdue University
imageEmployees need resources, information and support from colleagues to be truly empowered.Layla Bird/E+ Collection/Getty Images

A majority of American workers right now are not feeling very motivated on the job, a new survey suggests.

Management experts often encourage business leaders to motivate employees by empowering them. The idea is that when...

Read more: Why managers’ attempts to empower their employees often fail – and even lead to unethical behavior

Separating molecules is a highly energy-intensive but essential part of drug development, desalination and other industrial processes – improving membranes can help

  • Written by Bratin Sengupta, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo
imageMolecules are often separated by their size, shape or other properties.twomeows/Moment via Getty Images

Separating molecules is critical to producing many essential products. For example, in petroleum refining, the hydrocarbons – chemical compounds composed of hydrogens and carbons – in crude oil are separated into gasoline, diesel and...

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IRS is using $60B funding boost to ramp up use of technology to collect taxes − not just hiring more enforcement agents

  • Written by Erica Neuman, Assistant Professor of Accounting, University of Dayton
imageThe IRS has relied on technology for decades, as this 1965 photo taken in its Philadelphia office shows.US News & World Report Collection/Marion S Trikosko/PhotoQuest via Getty Images

The Internal Revenue Service is getting a funding boost thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law in 2022.

That legislative...

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The untold story of how Howard University came to be known as 'The Mecca'

  • Written by Jamaal Abdul-Alim, Lecturer in Journalism, University of Maryland
imageHoward University students assemble for a graduation ceremony in 2016.Jose Luis Magana for the Associated Press

If you ask just about anyone at Howard University what’s the other name for their school, they will readily tell you: “The Mecca.”

The name has been extolled by former students, such as acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates,...

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Entrepreneurs, beware: Owning your own business can make it harder to get hired later

  • Written by Jacob A. Waddingham, Assistant Professor of Management, Texas State University
imageResearchers found that ex-entrepreneurs are “burning up upon reentry.”Sturti/Getty Images

If you’ve been thinking about starting your own business lately, you’re not alone. Americans began launching ventures in record numbers during the pandemic, with an above-trend pace continuing through 2023.

Unfortunately, many of of...

Read more: Entrepreneurs, beware: Owning your own business can make it harder to get hired later

Alabama’s defiant new voting map rejected by federal court -- after Republicans ignored the Supreme Court’s directive to add a second majority-Black House district

  • Written by Henry L. Chambers Jr., Professor of Law, University of Richmond
imageEvan Milligan, plaintiff in an Alabama case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the U.S., speaks outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 4, 2022.AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File

In a rebuke of the Alabama legislature, a panel of three federal judges rejected on Sept. 5, 2023, the state’s proposed voting...

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Krishna Janmashtami: Celebrating the birthday of a beloved Hindu god, renowned for his compassion and his wisdom in the Bhagavad Gita

  • Written by Robert J. Stephens, Principal Lecturer in Religion, Clemson University
imageA child dressed up as Lord Krishna poses for a photo during the Krishna Janmashtami festival in Kolkata, India.Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Many Hindus around the world will celebrate Krishna Janmashtami, the birthday of the Hindu god Krishna, on Sept. 6. The birth celebrations occur on the eighth day after the full moon in...

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Saudi reforms are softening Islam's role, but critics warn the kingdom will still take a hard line against dissent

  • Written by Nathan French, Associate Professor of Religion, Miami University
imageSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, pool, File

The crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, or “MBS,” is bringing a new vision of a “moderate, balanced” Saudi Islam by minimizing the role of Saudi religious institutions once seen as critical to the monarchy.

For decades, Saudi kings...

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  39. The US and China may be ending an agreement on science and technology cooperation − a policy expert explains what this means for research
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