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Video game performers are becoming Hollywood stars in their own right − and are on strike to be paid and protected accordingly

  • Written by James Dawes, Professor of English, Macalester College
imageA shirt supporting striking video game performers is worn during Comic-Con International on July 26, 2024, in San Diego.Christy Radecic/Invision/AP

Hollywood screenwriters went on strike in May 2023. Two months later, actors joined them on the picket line. Those strikes ended later that year with historic deals that included, for the first time,...

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Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings

  • Written by Nasia Safdar, Professor of Infectious Disease, University of Wisconsin-Madison
imageWhether a patient or visitor, hand hygiene while at the hospital is critical.Luis Alvarez/Digital Vision via Getty Images

A new study from the National Institutes of Health shows a jump in both hospital-acquired infections and resistance to the antibiotics used to treat them. The findings are based on data gathered at 120 U.S. hospitals from...

Read more: Hospital-acquired infections are rising – here’s how to protect yourself in health care settings

What GoFundMe conceals: The campaigns that fail

  • Written by Martin Lukk, Ph.D. Candidate in Sociology, University of Toronto
imageFaran Kaplan's neighbor set up a GoFundMe page for him that raised over $100,000 after his wife was killed and other relatives injured in an accident. Pete Marovich/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Long before the advent of reality television, the popular game show “Queen for a Day” thrilled American audiences by giving women who...

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Kamala Harris is no Hubert Humphrey − how the presumed 2024 Democratic presidential nominee isn’t like the 1968 party candidate

  • Written by Aram Goudsouzian, Bizot Family Professor of History, University of Memphis
imageKamala Harris greets staff at her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Del., on July 22, 2024. Erin Schaff/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Staring straight at the camera, with a grave expression on his face, the president uttered these famous words: “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your...

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JD Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate marks the end of Republican conservatism

  • Written by Karyn Amira, Associate Professor of Political Science, College of Charleston
imageRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump and vice presidential candidate JD Vance at a campaign rally in Michigan on July 20, 2024. AP Photo/Evan Vucci

Since Donald Trump chose Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, it’s been widely noted that Vance once described Trump as “reprehensible” and “cultural heroin.”...

Read more: JD Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate marks the end of Republican conservatism

Anti-Syrian violence in Turkey complicates normalization process between Turkey and Syria

  • Written by Sefa Secen, Postdoctoral Scholar in Political Science, The Ohio State University
imageFriends again? Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, and his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad.Adem Altanlouai Beshara/AFP via Getty Images

Chances of a rapprochement between regional rivals Turkey and Syria were raised momentarily on July 22, 2024, with news that the leaders of both countries were set for a much-anticipated meeting aimed...

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Vaccines tell a success story that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Trump forget – here are some key reminders

  • Written by Mark R. O'Brian, Professor and Chair of Biochemistry, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo
imageMany fatal childhood illnesses can be prevented with vaccination.Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images

Vaccinations have provided significant protection for the public against infectious diseases. However, there was a modest decrease in support in 2023 nationwide for vaccine requirements for children to attend public schools.

In addition, the...

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Real equity in math education is about more than good grades and test scores

  • Written by Megan Staples, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education, University of Connecticut
imageMost Americans report they don't know enough math to make routine financial decisions.Antenna/fStop via Getty Images

Math education outcomes in the United States have been unequal for decades. Learners in the top 10% socioeconomically tend to be about four grade levels ahead of learners in the bottom 10% – a statistic that has remained...

Read more: Real equity in math education is about more than good grades and test scores

Veepstakes have evolved from where you live to who you are − which way will Harris turn to balance the ticket?

  • Written by Philip Klinkner, James S. Sherman Professor of Government, Hamilton College
imageDemocratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris greet supporters on Aug. 20, 2020, at the end of the Democratic National Convention in Wilmington, Del. Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images

Vice presidential picks can’t help a presidential candidate, but they can hurt one, according to political scientists....

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Trump’s promotion of an image of strength after assassination attempt borrows from authoritarian playbook

  • Written by Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Professor of History and Italian, New York University
imageTrump as a pinup idol?Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

In the days since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, supporters of the former president have used the incident to project an image of power.

T-shirts of a bloodied Trump with his fist clenched were on sale at the Republican National Convention, where Trump –...

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  1. ADHD brains present unique challenges, but the condition is highly treatable − a primary care nurse practitioner with ADHD explains the science
  2. New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain
  3. US citizenship was forced on Native Americans 100 years ago − its promise remains elusive
  4. Tagging seals with sensors helps scientists track ocean currents and a changing climate
  5. Homeless service providers could help more people overcome homelessness if they measured success differently
  6. Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionize global commerce
  7. Chronic pain: emerging treatment options for patients after the opiod crisis – podcast
  8. Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk
  9. Revisiting Middletown, Ohio – the Midwestern town at the heart of JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
  10. Xylazine wounds are a growing crisis among drug users in Philly − a nurse explains potential causes and proper treatment
  11. Good feedback is an art – here’s how I teach it
  12. What do genes have to do with psychology? They likely influence your behavior more than you realize
  13. Cheesemaking is a complex science – a food chemist explains the process from milk to mozzarella
  14. Arrest student protesters, wait or negotiate? Colleges can use ‘ladder of harm’ to determine appropriate response to Gaza protests on campus
  15. Biden dropped out − is the news media to blame?
  16. Cancer costs for Americans with private health insurance rose after the ACA rollout and fell for those with Medicaid
  17. As Hamas war drags on, Israeli democracy weakens further
  18. Supreme Court ruling may put presidents above the law – but even kings never were
  19. Can a brush with death change politicians? It did for notorious Alabama segregationist George Wallace
  20. Court battle to keep Annunciation House open underscores how faith groups strive to welcome strangers in the face of anti-immigrant sentiment
  21. Lincoln called for divided Americans to heed their ‘better angels,’ and politicians have invoked him ever since in crises − but for Abe, it was more than words
  22. Sure, 2024 has had lots of news – but compared with 1940, 1968 or 1973, it’s nothing exceptional
  23. Retaining flavor while removing caffeine − a chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee
  24. Seafloor sediment reveals previously unknown volcanic eruption 520,000 years ago in south Aegean Sea
  25. Worried about the health effects of the sugar in your breakfast cereal? Little has changed since the days of ‘Unfrosted,’ the Pop-Tarts movie
  26. Counter-drug strategies in Central America are worsening deforestation, threatening many species of birds
  27. Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome
  28. Unequal access to quantum information education may limit progress in this emerging field − now is the time to improve
  29. COVID-19 devastated teacher morale − and it hasn’t recovered
  30. GOP attacks against Kamala Harris were already bad – they are about to get worse
  31. US says it wants Palestinians to have a country of their own – but its actions say otherwise
  32. Amid humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting, Africa’s war-scarred Sahel region faces new threat: Ethno-mercenaries
  33. How do 9 states get by with no income tax? A tax expert explains the trade-offs they choose
  34. Bob Newhart was more than an actor or comedian – he was a literary master
  35. Bugs thrive in urban Los Angeles – volunteers’ traps reveal biodiversity hot spots for city insects and spiders
  36. Diabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure – but few people know their risk of developing liver disease
  37. The Yezidi genocide devastated Iraq’s community 10 years ago − but the roots of the prejudice that fueled it were much deeper
  38. Buses weren’t the only civil rights battleground in Montgomery – the city’s parks still reflect a history of segregation
  39. Until 1968, presidential candidates were picked by party conventions – a process revived by Biden’s withdrawal from race
  40. Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem
  41. What is Catholic Integralism?
  42. Online rumors sparked by the Trump assassination attempt spread rapidly, on both ends of the political spectrum
  43. Biden’s and Trump’s ages would prevent them running many top companies – and for good reason
  44. How the Ukrainians – with no navy – defeated Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
  45. Affordable housing in God’s backyard: Some religious congregations find a new use for their space
  46. Age would prevent Trump and Biden from running many top companies − and for good reason
  47. Why I turned the ‘Red Dead Redemption II’ video game into a history class on America’s violent past
  48. Sports in extreme heat: How high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of practice, and the warning signs of heat illness
  49. Fewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops
  50. Cutting marketing spending often backfires on businesses – new research could help investors distinguish shortsighted cuts from smart ones