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CRISPR and other new technologies open doors for drug development, but which diseases get prioritized? It comes down to money and science

  • Written by C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
imageSo many diseases to treat, so little money and time.Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images

Prescription drugs and vaccines revolutionized health care, dramatically decreasing death from disease and improving quality of life across the globe. But how do researchers, universities and hospitals, and the pharmaceutical industry decide which...

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Lighting a fire using friction requires an understanding of some physics principles − but there are ways to make the process easier

  • Written by Bradley Duncan, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Dayton
imageHumans have been making fire by friction for centuries, but it's not easy.Cyndi Monaghan/Moment via Getty Images

Humans have been making fire using friction for thousands of years, with evidence of its use found in archaeological records across different cultures worldwide.

Fire by friction is a testament to human ingenuity, contributing to the...

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¿La mejor manera de cumplir un propósito de Año Nuevo? Haga un propósito de año viejo

  • Written by Mark Canada, Chancellor and Professor of English, Indiana University Kokomo, Indiana University Kokomo
imageUna pintura con colores oscuros y dorados muestra a María y José en el pesebre con el niño Jesús.Nora Carol Photography/Getty Images

Si ha hecho un propósito de Año Nuevo, es probable que su plan de superación personal se ponga en marcha el 1 de enero, cuando se le pasa la resaca y empieza en serio...

Read more: ¿La mejor manera de cumplir un propósito de Año Nuevo? Haga un propósito de año viejo

Por qué a los primeros cristianos no les habría sorprendido tanto el nacimiento virginal de la historia de Navidad

  • Written by Rodolfo Galvan Estrada III, Assistant Professor of the New Testament, Vanguard University
image"La Natividad", hacia 1406-10, de Lorenzo MonacoHeritage Images/Hulton Archive via Getty Images

Cada año, en Navidad, los cristianos celebran el nacimiento del fundador de su religión, Jesús de Nazaret de Galilea. Parte de esta celebración incluye la afirmación de que Jesús nació de una madre virgen...

Read more: Por qué a los primeros cristianos no les habría sorprendido tanto el nacimiento virginal de la...

Israel can and will ignore US appeals to minimize casualties in Gaza

  • Written by Gregory F. Treverton, Professor of Practice in International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imageIsraeli army soldiers take up positions near the border with the Gaza Strip on Dec. 11, 2023,.Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images

While the Biden administration has maintained its strong support of Israel’s war aim of eliminating Hamas in Gaza, that support has for weeks been tempered by statements from U.S. officials saying Israel needs to...

Read more: Israel can and will ignore US appeals to minimize casualties in Gaza

How the Boston Tea Party's 'destruction of the tea' changed American history

  • Written by Eliga Gould, Professor of History, University of New Hampshire
imageUnder cover of night, Colonists boarded the ships, dumped the tea chests and sparked a revolution.Hulton Fine Art Collection/Art Images via Getty Images

On the evening of Dec. 16, 1773, a crowd of armed men, some allegedly wearing costumes meant to disguise them as Native American warriors, boarded three ships docked at Griffin’s Wharf in...

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Drinking during holidays and special occasions could affect how you parent your kids

  • Written by Bridget Freisthler, Professor of Social Work, The Ohio State University
imageWhether to be harsher or more lax, drinking can affect parenting.JGalione/E+ via Getty Images

How much alcohol do you typically drink in a week? A month? A year? Did your answer take into account how much you drink on New Year’s Eve? On Christmas? During the Super Bowl or World Cup?

When researchers compare how much alcohol is sold to how much...

Read more: Drinking during holidays and special occasions could affect how you parent your kids

Big-box retail chains were never a solution for America's downtowns − and now they're fleeing back to suburbia

  • Written by Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, Hunter College
imageMerchandise is locked in cases to guard against theft in a Target store in New York City on Sept. 23, 2023. Deb Cohn-Orbach/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Holiday shopping is in full swing, but city dwellers may have fewer options for buying in person than they did a few years ago. That’s because many large chain stores are...

Read more: Big-box retail chains were never a solution for America's downtowns − and now they're fleeing back...

A road map for the lawful use of stop-and-frisk in Philadelphia – and elsewhere

  • Written by Michael D. White, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University
imagePolice officers talk to students during a recruiting event at Temple University.Robert Klemko/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Violent crime, and how to reduce it, dominated the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral campaign.

As a candidate, Cherelle Parker suggested she would support using stop-and-frisk to combat gun violence. After being elected, Parker...

Read more: A road map for the lawful use of stop-and-frisk in Philadelphia – and elsewhere

Health misinformation is rampant on social media – here's what it does, why it spreads and what people can do about it

  • Written by Monica Wang, Associate Professor of Public Health, Boston University
imageMedia literacy is more essential than ever. Wanlee Prachyapanaprai/iStock via Getty Images Plus

The global anti-vaccine movement and vaccine hesitancy that accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic show no signs of abating.

According to a survey of U.S. adults, Americans in October 2023 were less likely to view approved vaccines as safe than they...

Read more: Health misinformation is rampant on social media – here's what it does, why it spreads and what...

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  3. 'Good Times': 50 years ago, Norman Lear changed TV with a show about a working-class Black family's struggles and joys
  4. Arctic Report Card 2023: From wildfires to melting sea ice, the warmest summer on record had cascading impacts across the Arctic
  5. Israelis and Palestinians warring over a homeland is far from unique
  6. Israel-Hamas war may not restore Israelis' support for military reserves
  7. Could UPS and FedEx get holiday packages to their destinations faster? This research suggests yes
  8. Before he was House speaker, Mike Johnson represented a creationist museum in court. Here’s what that episode reveals about his politics
  9. Scientists and space agencies are shooting for the Moon -- 5 essential reads on modern lunar missions
  10. Customizing mRNA is easy, and that's what makes it the next frontier for personalized medicine − a molecular biologist explains
  11. What's the point of giving gifts? An anthropologist explains this ancient part of being human
  12. Why university presidents find it hard to punish advocating genocide − college free speech codes are both more and less protective than the First Amendment
  13. Was King Herod the Great really so 'great'? What history says about the bad guy of the Christmas story
  14. Hamas' use of sexual violence is an all-too-common part of modern war – but not in all conflicts
  15. 'You reach a point where you have nothing. You will just die' – in East African refugee camps, food scarcity is a mortal concern
  16. Israel's mass displacement of Gazans fits strategy of using migration as a tool of war
  17. How cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger became the scents of winter holidays, far from their tropical origins
  18. The Napoléon that Ridley Scott and Hollywood won’t let you see
  19. Why do people have wisdom teeth?
  20. How do pacemakers and defibrillators work? A cardiologist explains how they interact with the electrical system of the heart
  21. Teens don't know everything − and those who acknowledge that fact are more eager to learn
  22. Norman Lear's ’70s TV comedies brought people together to confront issues in a way Gen Z would appreciate
  23. Viva Guadalupe! Beyond Mexico, the Indigenous Virgin Mary is a powerful symbol of love and inclusion for millions of Latinos in the US
  24. How the Christmas pudding, with ingredients taken from the colonies, became an iconic British food
  25. Ex-Speaker McCarthy's departure from Congress reads like Greek tragedy – but stars a 'slight unmeritable man' and not a hero
  26. The landmark Genocide Convention has had mixed results since the UN approved it 75 years ago
  27. The holidays and your brain – a neuroscientist explains how to identify and manage your emotions
  28. AI can teach math teachers how to improve student skills
  29. Michigan is spending $107M more on pre-K − here's what the money will buy
  30. Turning annual performance reviews into 'humble encounters' yields dividends for employees and managers
  31. Government and nonprofit workers are getting billions in student loan debt canceled through a public service program
  32. Conservatives' 'anti-woke' alternative to Disney has finally arrived
  33. Holocaust comparisons are overused -- but in the case of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel they may reflect more than just the emotional response of a traumatized people
  34. Yule – a celebration of the return of light and warmth
  35. How new reports reveal Israeli intelligence underestimated Hamas and other key weaknesses
  36. Biases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted
  37. Why dozens of North American bird species are getting new names: Every name tells a story
  38. How I identified a probable pen name of Louisa May Alcott
  39. Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you
  40. What does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what some providers are doing to end weight stigma
  41. When research study materials don't speak their participants' language, data can get lost in translation
  42. Oh, Christmas tree: The economics of the US holiday tree industry
  43. Earth may have had all the elements needed for life within it all along − contrary to theories that these elements came from meteorites
  44. Don't applaud the climate summit's loss and damage fund deal just yet – it might not warrant that standing ovation
  45. Don't applaud the COP28 climate summit's loss and damage fund deal just yet – here's what's missing
  46. Kissinger’s obsession with Chile enabled a murderous dictatorship that still haunts the country
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  49. Intellectual humility is a key ingredient for scientific progress
  50. How electroconvulsive therapy heals the brain − new insights into ECT, a stigmatized yet highly effective treatment for depression