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4 science-based strategies to tame angry political debate and encourage tolerance

  • Written by Beverly B. Palmer, Professor Emerita of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills
The vast majority of Americans are sick and tired of being so divided.Lightspring/Shutterstock.com

“Climate change is a hoax,” my cousin said during a family birthday party. “I saw on Twitter it’s just a way to get people to buy expensive electric cars.” I sighed while thinking, “How can he be so...

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Could coronavirus really trigger a recession?

  • Written by Michael Walden, Professor and Extension Economist, North Carolina State University
Coronavirus seems to be on a collision course with the US economy and its 12-year bull market. AP Photo/Ng Han Guan

Fears are growing that the new coronavirus will infect the U.S. economy.

A major U.S. stock market index posted its biggest two-day drop on record, erasing all the gains from the previous two months; companies including Apple and...

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Stocks are plummeting - could coronavirus cause a recession?

  • Written by Michael Walden, Professor and Extension Economist, North Carolina State University
Coronavirus seems to be on a collision course with the US economy and its 12-year bull market. AP Photo/Ng Han Guan

Fears are growing that the new coronavirus will infect the U.S. economy.

U.S stocks are headed for their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis; companies including Apple and Walmart have been warning of potential sales losses...

Read more: Stocks are plummeting - could coronavirus cause a recession?

Stocks are plummeting – could coronavirus cause a recession?

  • Written by Michael Walden, Professor and Extension Economist, North Carolina State University
Coronavirus seems to be on a collision course with the US economy and its 12-year bull market. AP Photo/Ng Han Guan

Fears are growing that the new coronavirus will infect the U.S. economy.

U.S stocks are headed for their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis; companies including Apple and Walmart have been warning of potential sales losses...

Read more: Stocks are plummeting – could coronavirus cause a recession?

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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  5. Nuclear war could be devastating for the US, even if no one shoots back
  6. How civil rights leader Wyatt Tee Walker revived hope after MLK's death
  7. Better rat control in cities starts by changing human behavior
  8. The surprising source of Ansel Adams’ signature style
  9. Customers hate tipping before they're served – and asking makes them less likely to return
  10. What Americans think about who deserves tuition-free college
  11. 100,000 Indians say 'Namaste Trump' and the president ignores some key human rights concerns
  12. Girls are reaching new heights in basketball, but huge pay gaps await them as professionals
  13. Americans are drowning in a sea of polls
  14. The census goes digital – 3 things to know
  15. Eating disorders are about emotional pain – not food
  16. College men more likely to seek grade changes than college women
  17. Why some of the best-known tunes, like 'Happy Birthday,' are the hardest to sing
  18. Goldman Sachs' push for board diversity doesn't go far enough
  19. Indian women protest new citizenship laws, joining a global 'fourth wave' feminist movement
  20. Mine waste dams threaten the environment, even when they don't fail
  21. Blacks are at higher risk for Alzheimer's, but why?
  22. Albania's plan against disinformation lets Facebook and powerful politicians off the hook
  23. Trump White House goes 300+ days without a press briefing – why that's unprecedented
  24. By filing for bankruptcy, the Boy Scouts may compensate more survivors of sexual abuse
  25. The ancient Greeks had alternative facts too – they were just more chill about it
  26. As US and Taliban plan to sign accord, Afghanistan must prepare for peace
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  28. US-Taliban truce begins, feeding hope of a peaceful, more prosperous Afghanistan
  29. Paying all blood donors might not be worth it
  30. What the Trump budget says about the administration's health priorities
  31. The Culinary Union of Nevada takes a pass on endorsing – here's why that may be a winning political strategy
  32. Federal Pell Grants help pay for college – but are they enough to help students finish?
  33. Air pollution kills thousands of Americans every year – here's a low-cost strategy to reduce the toll
  34. Why do people believe con artists?
  35. They're all fabulous and wonderful! How to figure out what's real in an inflated letter of recommendation
  36. Nondisclosure and secrecy laws protect Bloomberg – not the women who sued him
  37. Execution for a Facebook post? Why blasphemy is a capital offense in some Muslim countries
  38. Deep learning AI discovers surprising new antibiotics
  39. Coronavirus: We need to start preparing for the next viral outbreak now
  40. Congress fixes – just a bit – the unpopular, 'unfair' rule that stopped injured service members from suing for damages
  41. Is your city making you fat? How urban planning can address the obesity epidemic
  42. Can you get rid of your student loans by filing for bankruptcy?
  43. Why Trump's post-impeachment actions are about vengeance, not retribution
  44. The US birth rate keeps declining: 4 questions answered
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  50. Weinstein trial begs a question: Why is the pain of women and minorities often ignored?