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How India came to love cricket, favored sport of its colonial British rulers

  • Written by Lars Dzikus, Associate Professor in Sport Studies, University of Tennessee
US President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a cricket stadium, in Ahmedabad, India.AP Photo/Alex Brandon

After emphasizing that “America loves India” during the “Namaste Trump” event, President Donald Trump opened his address with several references to India’s most...

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How can we prepare for the coronavirus? 3 questions answered

  • Written by Aubree Gordon, Professor of Public Health, University of Michigan
Alex Azar, secretary for US Health and Human Services, spoke with senators about the coronavirus on Feb. 25.AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Editor’s note: Public health officials in the U.S. warned that the coronavirus, which has in large part spared the U.S., is coming and that the country needs to be prepared. But just what does this mean for...

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7 lessons from 'Hidden Figures' NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson's life and career

  • Written by Della Dumbaugh, Professor of Mathematics, University of Richmond
Katherine Johnson spoke at the Oscars about her work depicted in the 2016 film 'Hidden Figures.'AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

Katherine Johnson, an African-American mathematician who made critical contributions to the space program at NASA, died Feb. 24 at the age of 101.

Johnson became a household name thanks to the celebrated book “Hidden Figures:...

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People prefer robots to explain themselves – and a brief summary doesn't cut it

  • Written by Mark Edmonds, Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Science, University of California, Los Angeles
A robot and human interactingTommy Ton, tontommy.com, CC BY-ND

Artificial intelligence is entering our lives in many ways – on our smartphones, in our homes, in our cars. These systems can help people make appointments, drive and even diagnose illnesses. But as AI systems continue to serve important and collaborative roles in people’s...

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A guerrilla-to-entrepreneur plan in Colombia leaves some new businesswomen isolated and at risk

  • Written by Maria Paulina Arango, PhD candidate in International and Comparative Education at Florida State University and 2019-2020 USIP Peace Scholar, Florida State University
More than 2,000 women were processed through demobilization camps in Colombia as the government transitions disarmed FARC guerrillas back into civilian life, Jan. 18, 2017. Kaveh Kazemi/Getty Images

Women made up nearly a quarter of the 13,000 guerrilla fighters disarmed by Colombia’s 2016 peace accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of...

Read more: A guerrilla-to-entrepreneur plan in Colombia leaves some new businesswomen isolated and at risk

4 ways to protect yourself from disinformation

  • Written by Elizabeth Stoycheff, Associate Professor of Communication, Wayne State University
How can you tell the news from the noise?pathdoc/Shutterstock.com

You might have fallen for someone’s attempt to disinform you about current events. But it’s not your fault.

Even the most well-intentioned news consumers can find today’s avalanche of political information difficult to navigate. With so much news available, many...

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Your chances of getting an internship are better if you've already had one

  • Written by David A. Jaeger, Professor of Economics, University of St Andrews
Race, region and grades all play a role.fizkes/Getty Images

When summer approaches, many college students (and their parents) wonder how they can land the perfect internship. But what kind of résumé really impresses firms looking for interns? And how are the internships connected to the broader job market?

We are researchers who...

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Airplanes spread diseases quickly – so maybe unvaccinated people shouldn't be allowed to fly

  • Written by Christopher Robertson, Professor of Law, University of Arizona
Bill Chen at San Francisco International Airport after arriving on a flight from Shanghai. Chen said his temperature was screened at the Shanghai airport before he departed. AP Photo / Terry Chea

As the coronavirus spreads, the nation’s leading health official told a Senate committee on Feb. 25 that “we cannot hermetically seal off the...

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A company's good deeds can make consumers think its products are safer

  • Written by Valerie Good, Published Researcher and Marketing Faculty, Michigan State University
Consumers may think Boeing's planes are safer because the company donated 250,000 masks to China.AP Photo/Vincent Yu

The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work.

The big idea

Companies like to highlight when they do good things for society, such as making charitable donations, becoming more environmentally friendly or improving...

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Supporting worker sleep is good for business

  • Written by Leslie Hammer, Professor, Oregon Health & Science University
Don't sleep on the job.Matthew Jacques/Shutterstock.com

A long-haul truck driver fell asleep during his shift in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 13. Heading north on Route 147, he drifted into the eastbound shoulder for almost 375 feet, struck the side of the road and flipped his rig. Thankfully, the driver only suffered a minor injury and nobody...

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  2. How civil rights leader Wyatt Tee Walker revived hope after MLK's death
  3. Better rat control in cities starts by changing human behavior
  4. The surprising source of Ansel Adams’ signature style
  5. Customers hate tipping before they're served – and asking makes them less likely to return
  6. What Americans think about who deserves tuition-free college
  7. 100,000 Indians say 'Namaste Trump' and the president ignores some key human rights concerns
  8. Girls are reaching new heights in basketball, but huge pay gaps await them as professionals
  9. Americans are drowning in a sea of polls
  10. The census goes digital – 3 things to know
  11. Eating disorders are about emotional pain – not food
  12. College men more likely to seek grade changes than college women
  13. Why some of the best-known tunes, like 'Happy Birthday,' are the hardest to sing
  14. Goldman Sachs' push for board diversity doesn't go far enough
  15. Indian women protest new citizenship laws, joining a global 'fourth wave' feminist movement
  16. Mine waste dams threaten the environment, even when they don't fail
  17. Blacks are at higher risk for Alzheimer's, but why?
  18. Albania's plan against disinformation lets Facebook and powerful politicians off the hook
  19. Trump White House goes 300+ days without a press briefing – why that's unprecedented
  20. By filing for bankruptcy, the Boy Scouts may compensate more survivors of sexual abuse
  21. The ancient Greeks had alternative facts too – they were just more chill about it
  22. As US and Taliban plan to sign accord, Afghanistan must prepare for peace
  23. After US and Taliban sign accord, Afghanistan must prepare for peace
  24. US-Taliban truce begins, feeding hope of a peaceful, more prosperous Afghanistan
  25. Paying all blood donors might not be worth it
  26. What the Trump budget says about the administration's health priorities
  27. The Culinary Union of Nevada takes a pass on endorsing – here's why that may be a winning political strategy
  28. Federal Pell Grants help pay for college – but are they enough to help students finish?
  29. Air pollution kills thousands of Americans every year – here's a low-cost strategy to reduce the toll
  30. Why do people believe con artists?
  31. They're all fabulous and wonderful! How to figure out what's real in an inflated letter of recommendation
  32. Nondisclosure and secrecy laws protect Bloomberg – not the women who sued him
  33. Execution for a Facebook post? Why blasphemy is a capital offense in some Muslim countries
  34. Deep learning AI discovers surprising new antibiotics
  35. Coronavirus: We need to start preparing for the next viral outbreak now
  36. Congress fixes – just a bit – the unpopular, 'unfair' rule that stopped injured service members from suing for damages
  37. Is your city making you fat? How urban planning can address the obesity epidemic
  38. Can you get rid of your student loans by filing for bankruptcy?
  39. Why Trump's post-impeachment actions are about vengeance, not retribution
  40. The US birth rate keeps declining: 4 questions answered
  41. Boomers have a drug problem, but not the kind you might think
  42. What are viruses anyway, and why do they make us so sick? 5 questions answered
  43. What makes something ironic?
  44. Do I have to wear a jacket when it's cold outside?
  45. Nevada debate highlights: The dance of women leaders and limited economic opportunity
  46. Weinstein trial begs a question: Why is the pain of women and minorities often ignored?
  47. Something Democrats and Republicans have in common: Exaggerated stereotypes about both parties
  48. Growing up in a banking desert can hurt your credit for the rest of your life
  49. 'Bee-washing' hurts bees and misleads consumers
  50. Animals large and small once covered North America's prairies – and in some places, they could again