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Speeches, both scripted and off the cuff, turn Biden's campaign around

  • Written by David A. Frank, Professor of Rhetoric, University of Oregon
Joe Biden speaks at a rally before Super Tuesday, the day his campaign roared back to life.AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

In late February, Joe Biden got emotional about the deaths of family members, in a strikingly moving conversation with Rev. Anthony Thompson, whose wife Myra was killed by a white supremacist.

Three days later, Biden delivered a...

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How big will the coronavirus epidemic be? An epidemiologist updates his concerns

  • Written by Maciej F. Boni, Associate Professor of Biology, Pennsylvania State University
A security guard wears gloves while holding a basketball during halftime of an NBA game in Houston on March 5, 2020. The NBA has told players to avoid high-fiving fans and to avoid taking any item for autographs. AP Photo/David J. Phillip

The Harvard historian Jill Lepore recounted recently in The New Yorker magazine that when democracies sink into...

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Why some Americans don't trust the census

  • Written by Jessica Stanford, Demographic Analyst, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Fears of the census may have informed the Bureau's 2020 tagline.U.S. Census Bureau

More than 4 million Americans may not be represented in the upcoming 2020 census.

This is a problem, as the once-every-10-year census affects everything from federal funding to political representation to research projects that rely on accurate census data, like the...

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Crisis communication researcher shares 5 key principles that officials should use in coronavirus

  • Written by Matthew Seeger, Professor of Communication and Dean, College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, Wayne State University
Dr. Aimee Sisson, a public health officer in Placer County, California, answers a question about the death of an elderly patient in Auburn, Calif., March 4, 2020. AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli

Infectious disease outbreaks have killed more people than hurricanes, wildfires or earthquakes. The 1918 influenza pandemic was the most severe pandemic in...

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Washington's recession-fighting toolbox is nearly empty as US economy braces for possible coronavirus outbreak

  • Written by Bill Ferguson, Professor of Economics, Grinnell College
A wrench may not be enough. mipan/Shutterstock.com

Investors, policymakers, businesses and the general public are increasingly concerned the coronavirus’ rapid spread will lead to a recession. While this outcome is hard for economists like me to predict, we do know one thing: The U.S. is not prepared to fight a deep recession.

Policymakers...

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'Internet of things' could be an unseen threat to elections

  • Written by Laura DeNardis, Professor of Communication Studies, American University School of Communication
Elements of smart homes, including thermostats, may be vulnerable to hackers.Ann Hermes/The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images

The app failure that led to a chaotic 2020 Iowa caucus was a reminder of how vulnerable the democratic process is to technological problems – even without any malicious outside intervention. Far more...

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Why having fewer OSHA inspectors matters

  • Written by David Weil, Dean of the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University
Some U.S. workplaces can be dangerous.Olivier Le Queinec/Shutterstock.comCC BY-ND

In many industries, such as construction, transportation, warehousing and health care, the workplace is dangerous. In 2018 alone, 5,250 workers died on the job.

In an effort to protect workers from death or injury, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health...

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How to stop using food to reward and punish your kids

  • Written by Stephanie Meyers, Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist, Boston University
Ice cream cones can convey joy and love.YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV/Shutterstock.com

At one time or another, just about every parent uses food to reward their kids for good behavior and achievements – or to console them when they’re sad or disappointed.

When children make honor roll, win a big game or persevere through a struggle, a parent...

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Autonomous vehicles can be fooled to 'see' nonexistent obstacles

  • Written by Yulong Cao, Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Science and Engineering, University of Michigan
LiDAR helps an autonomous vehicle 'visualize' what's around it.Yulong Can with data from Baidu Apollo, CC BY-ND

Nothing is more important to an autonomous vehicle than sensing what’s happening around it. Like human drivers, autonomous vehicles need the ability to make instantaneous decisions.

Today, most autonomous vehicles rely on multiple...

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