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Trusting gut instincts to decide whether a military action is proportional opens a leader to psychological traps

  • Written by Paul Slovic, Professor of Psychology, University of Oregon
Weighing what's fair takes deliberation.higyou/Shutterstock.com

Why did U.S. President Donald Trump recently call off a retaliatory strike against Iran?

The answer was proportionality: Trump said the American response to Iran’s downing of an American drone should be on a similar scale.

That decision, Trump said, came from his “gut.”

B...

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How the Dalai Lama is chosen and why China wants to appoint its own

  • Written by Brooke Schedneck, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Rhodes College
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama sits on his ceremonial chair at Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala, India.AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, the spiritual leader of Tibet, is turning 84 on July 6. With his advancing age, the question of who will succeed him, has become more pressing.

Winner of the 1992 Nobel Peace...

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US agriculture needs a 21st-century New Deal

  • Written by Maywa Montenegro, UC President's Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Davis
Jeff Jorgenson looks over a partially flooded field he farms near Shenandoah, Iowa, May 29, 2019. AP Photo/Nati Harnik

These are difficult times in farm country. Historic spring rains – 600% above average in some places – inundated fields and homes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that this year’s corn and soybean...

Read more: US agriculture needs a 21st-century New Deal

Drugs on a coil free patients from the burden of taking pills for treating infectious diseases

  • Written by Malvika Verma, MIT Research Affiliate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A prototype of the pills-on-a-coil prototype that delivers medicine while it sits in the gut. Malvika Verma and Karan Vishwanath, CC BY-SA

One of the universal truths of health care is drugs don’t work if people don’t take them. But there are new devices in development that may help patients take their medications as required for up to...

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Thanks, 'Avengers: Endgame,' for reminding us why inflation matters

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Senior lecturer, Boston University
Cap is probably not a fan of inflation.Marvel Studios

Marvel recently re-released the final film in its “Avengers” series with extra footage and a post-credit tribute in hopes of breaking the worldwide record for top-grossing movie of all time.

So far, the gambit seems to have failed. As of July 2, “Avengers: Endgame” had coll...

Read more: Thanks, 'Avengers: Endgame,' for reminding us why inflation matters

Every dog has its day, but it's not the Fourth of July

  • Written by Christine Calder, Assistant Clinical Professor of Behavior, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University
Dogs often react with great fear to July 4th celebrations. Border collies such as this dog are especially sensitive to loud noises.Leigh Prather/Shutterstock.com

The Fourth of July can be a miserable day for dogs. The fireworks make scaredy-cats out of many canines.

That’s because dogs, like humans, are hardwired to be afraid of sudden, loud...

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George Washington's biggest battle? With his dentures, made from hippo ivory and maybe slaves' teeth

  • Written by William Maloney, Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry, New York University
George Washington faced many challenges regarding his teethNational Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

We have all heard the tales about George Washington chopping down a cherry tree, throwing a silver dollar across the Potomac River and, of course, wearing wooden teeth.

They are all just myths, but one thing is certain: The father of our country...

Read more: George Washington's biggest battle? With his dentures, made from hippo ivory and maybe slaves' teeth

Red, white but rarely blue - the science of fireworks colors, explained

  • Written by Paul E. Smith, Lecture Demonstrator for Chemistry, Purdue University
Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices that commonly come in around seven colors.Shahril KHMD/Shutterstock.com

In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail about the celebration of independence, “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires...

Read more: Red, white but rarely blue - the science of fireworks colors, explained

Red, white but rarely blue – the science of fireworks colors, explained

  • Written by Paul E. Smith, Lecture Demonstrator for Chemistry, Purdue University
Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices that commonly come in around seven colors.Shahril KHMD/Shutterstock.com

In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail about the celebration of independence, “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires...

Read more: Red, white but rarely blue – the science of fireworks colors, explained

Will they ever wake up? New study on consciousness after brain injury shows 'maybe'

  • Written by Katharina M. Busl, Associate Professor, Neurology. Chief, Division of Neurocritical Care, Department of Neurology, University of Florida
A new study on consciousness could help answer the question"will they ever wake up?" create jobs 51/shutterstock.com

Acute brain injury can result in significant damage and loss of consciousness, warranting life support and admission to an intensive care unit. A complex journey toward recovery begins, sometimes involving daily life-and-death...

Read more: Will they ever wake up? New study on consciousness after brain injury shows 'maybe'

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