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Being homeless means not being free − as Americans are supposed to be

  • Written by Paul Schofield, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Bates College
imagePortland, Maine, officials ordered that a park be cleared on Sept. 28, 2022, of people who were homeless and that any trash be removed before a visit by a candidate for governor. AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty

Homelessness is a state of deprivation. Those who are homeless need shelter to be safe; they don’t have it. They need a toilet for basic...

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Don't be fooled by Biden and Xi talks − China and the US are enduring rivals rather than engaged partners

  • Written by Michael Beckley, Associate Professor of Political Science, Tufts University
imageRolling out the red carpet for presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping.Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP

There were smiles for the camera, handshakes, warm words and the unveiling of a couple of agreements.

But beyond the optics of the first meeting in over a year between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies, not an awful lot had...

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Thanksgiving sides are delicious and can be nutritious − here's the biochemistry of how to maximize the benefits

  • Written by Julie Pollock, Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Richmond
imageSide dishes made with colorful vegetables are a holiday staple for many. VeselovaElena/iStock via Getty Images

While people usually think first about the turkey or the ham during holiday meals, the sides are what help balance your plate. Colorful vegetables like green beans, collard greens, roasted carrots and mashed sweet potatoes are loaded with...

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What is quantum advantage? A quantum computing scientist explains an approaching milestone marking the arrival of extremely powerful computers

  • Written by Daniel Lidar, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, and Physics & Astronomy, University of Southern California
imageIBM's quantum computer got President Joe Biden's attention.Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

Quantum advantage is the milestone the field of quantum computing is fervently working toward, where a quantum computer can solve problems that are beyond the reach of the most powerful non-quantum, or classical, computers.

Quantum refers to the scale of...

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Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times

  • Written by Sarah Lacy, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Delaware
imageIn small-group, subsistence living, it makes sense for everyone to do lots of jobs.gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Prehistoric men hunted; prehistoric women gathered. At least this is the standard narrative written by and about men to the exclusion of women.

The idea of “Man the Hunter” runs deep within anthropology, convincing...

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Unthanksgiving Day: A celebration of Indigenous resistance to colonialism, held yearly at Alcatraz

  • Written by Shannon Toll, Associate Professor of Indigenous Literatures, University of Dayton
imageThe Teo Kali, an Aztec cultural group, participates in a sunrise "Unthanksgiving Day" ceremony with Native Americans on Nov. 24, 2005, on Alcatraz Island. Kara Andrade/AFP via Getty Images

Each year on the fourth Thursday of November, when many people start to take stock of the marathon day of cooking ahead, Indigenous people from diverse tribes...

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Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War

  • Written by Katrina Stack, PhD Student, University of Tennessee
imageThe North Carolina memorial stands in Gettysburg National Military Park on Aug. 10, 2020.Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to dedicate a cemetery at the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Four months before, about 50,000 soldiers had been...

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5 marketing lessons from the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce romance

  • Written by Angeline Close Scheinbaum, Dan Duncan Endowed Professor of Sports Marketing.Associate Professor of Marketing, Clemson University
imageThe stands at Kansas City Chiefs games look different than they used to.Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images

What happens when you unite the biggest pop star in the world and a two-time Super Bowl champion? A whole lot of excitement, as the romance of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has shown. But amid all the cheering, canoodling and Instagram...

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Hamas isn't the first military group to hide behind civilians as a way to wage war

  • Written by Benjamin Jensen, Professor of Strategic Studies, Marine Corps University; Scholar-in-Residence, American University School of International Service
imageThe exterior of Shifa hospital in Gaza City is seen on Nov. 10, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas near the facility. AFP via Getty Images

The Israeli military said on Nov. 15, 2023 that it had found weapons and a Hamas command center at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, after sending troops into the medical facility.

Shifa has become...

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  1. Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security
  2. Colleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads
  3. Jury convictions of Bannon and Navarro for refusing congressional subpoena may energize lawmakers' ability to hold powerful people accountable
  4. Women's activism in Iran continues, despite street protests dying down in face of state repression
  5. No, you're not that good at detecting fake videos − 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions
  6. FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination put consumers on edge − a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks
  7. 'From the river to the sea' – a Palestinian historian explores the meaning and intent of scrutinized slogan
  8. Volcanic Iceland is rumbling again as magma rises − a geologist explains eruptions in the land of fire and ice
  9. Poor men south of Richmond? Why much of the rural South is in economic crisis
  10. A TikTok Jesus promises divine blessings and many worldly comforts
  11. As the US begins to build offshore wind farms, scientists say many questions remain about impacts on the oceans and marine life
  12. From ancient Greece to Broadway, music has played a critical role in theater
  13. The universe is expanding faster than theory predicts – physicists are searching for new ideas that might explain the mismatch
  14. For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy − new research points to dad's drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome
  15. Scientists suspect there's ice hiding on the Moon, and a host of missions from the US and beyond are searching for it
  16. Biden-Xi meeting: 6 essential reads on what to look out for as US, Chinese leaders hold face-to-face talks
  17. 1 in 4 Colorado 11th-graders skipped their state's standardized test − geography and income help explain why
  18. Music painted on the wall of a Venetian orphanage will be heard again nearly 250 years later
  19. Brains have a remarkable ability to rewire themselves following injury − a concussion specialist explains the science behind rehabilitation and recovery
  20. How PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into Miami's Biscayne Bay, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine
  21. Insulin injections could one day be replaced with rock music − new research in mice
  22. PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into ocean ecosystems, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine – we traced their origins
  23. Dreams of a 'broken up' Russia might turn into a nightmare for the West – and an opportunity for China
  24. Amid 'checkout charity' boom, some Americans are more likely to be impulse givers than others
  25. Mass shootings often put a spotlight on mental illness, but figuring out which conditions should keep someone from having a gun is no easy task
  26. México elegirá pronto a su primera presidenta, pero este hito oculta una marcha desigual hacia los derechos de la mujer
  27. The battle over right to repair is a fight over your car's data
  28. Climate change is altering animal brains and behavior − a neuroscientist explains how
  29. Is time travel even possible? An astrophysicist explains the science behind the science fiction
  30. We studied jail conditions and jail deaths − here's what we found
  31. As yet another deadline looms, a divided US House stumbles closer to a federal shutdown: 5 essential reads
  32. Ethiopia's Abiy takes a page from Russia, China in asserting the right to restore historical claim to strategic waters
  33. Mexico will soon elect its first female president – but that landmark masks an uneven march toward women's rights
  34. Specialized training programs using sensory augmentation devices could prevent astronauts from getting disoriented in space
  35. UN's 'global stocktake' on climate is offering a sober emissions reckoning − but there are also signs of progress
  36. Erdogan's stance on Israel reflects desire to mix politics with realpolitik – and still remain a relevant regional player
  37. Maine voters don't like their electric utilities, but they balked at paying billions to buy them out
  38. Abortion rights victories show this issue is unlikely to fade in 2024 elections − 3 things to know
  39. El idioma provoca una crisis de identidad en los hijos y nietos de inmigrantes latinos
  40. La humildad es la base de una vida virtuosa
  41. What is the rule of proportionality, and is it being observed in the Israeli siege of Gaza?
  42. With government funding running out soon, expect more brinkmanship despite public dismay at political gridlock
  43. People dig deeper to fact-check social media posts when paired with someone who doesn't share their perspective – new research
  44. As national political omens go, Republicans sought middle ground on abortion in Virginia − and still lost the state legislature
  45. Exposing plants to an unusual chemical early on may bolster their growth and help feed the world
  46. Chechnya's boss and Putin’s foot soldier: How Ramzan Kadyrov became such a feared figure in Russia
  47. Cranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic
  48. Why more food, toiletry and beauty companies are switching to minimalist package designs
  49. How animals get their skin patterns is a matter of physics – new research clarifying how could improve medical diagnostics and synthetic materials
  50. International reaction to Gaza siege has exposed the growing rift between the West and the Global South