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The mysterious biomechanics of riding – and balancing – a bicycle

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imageEasy to remember how to do, hard to figure out how it's working.Rob Bertholf, CC BY

imageMan on a velocipede, circa 1870.State Library of South Australia, CC BY

Humans have been riding bicycle-like machines for close to 200 years, beginning with the Draisine or “velocipede” in 1817.

While riding and balancing a bicycle can seem simple and...

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Trump's winning streak reveals bigotry's appeal in GOP

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Donald Trump’s path to the Republican nomination gained crucial momentum in Nevada on Tuesday night.

Trump won the Nevada caucuses with 46 percent of the vote and defeated his closest challengers by more than 20 points, his largest victory margin yet. Trump’s third straight win in the GOP presidential race makes clear that the New York...

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Evolution of moral outrage: I'll punish your bad behavior to make me look good

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imageStanding up for what's right can come with a cost to the individual – but also a benefit.Michael Fleshman, CC BY-NC

What makes human morality unique?

One important answer is that we care when other people are harmed. While many animals retaliate when directly mistreated, humans also get outraged at transgressions against others. And this...

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How driverless vehicles will redefine mobility and change car culture

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My grandmother, Christine Johanna Hoffman, was born in 1894 and died in 1990. In the course of her lifetime, she witnessed the advent of indoor plumbing and home electrification, the Wright Brothers' first flight, the debut of the Ford Model T and man landing on the moon, just to name a few.

What changes will my students see in their lifetimes? A...

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Passwords, privacy and protection: can Apple meet FBI's demand without creating a 'backdoor'?

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The San Bernardino terrorist suspect Syed Rizwan Farook used an iPhone 5c, which is now in the possession of the FBI. The iPhone is locked. The FBI wants Apple to help unlock it, presumably so they can glean additional evidence or information about other possible attacks. Apple has declined, and appears to ready to defy a court order. Its response...

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Five years after the Arab Spring, how does the Middle East use social media?

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imageFree Syrian Army fighters on their smartphones.Jalal Al-mamo/Reuters

In 2011, the Arab Spring rocked many parts of the Middle East.

Regime change in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya saw the departure of long-established – seemingly untouchable – political leaders and inspired ripples of protest and disquiet in many neighboring Arab nations. The...

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Former clerk on Justice Antonin Scalia and his impact on the Supreme Court

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I was in Washington, D.C., over the weekend to attend memorial services for my old boss, Justice Antonin Scalia.

As one of his former clerks – 15 years ago now – I met his casket on the steps of the Supreme Court on a chilly Friday morning and witnessed thousands of people standing in line for three hours or more to get a brief glimpse...

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How should we measure the size of a university's endowment?

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imageThe statue of John Harvard, the first benefactor of Harvard UniversityWally Gobetz, CC BY-NC-ND

Congress is rattling its saber at colleges and universities with endowments worth U$1 billion or more. Committees from the House and Senate have sent a joint letter to 56 private colleges and universities, asking for comprehensive information about...

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