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Autoworkers, Boeing machinists, cannabis drivers: Labor unions are mobilizing in new and old industries alike

  • Written by Robert Forrant, Professor of U.S. History and Labor Studies, UMass Lowell
imageMembers and supporters of an International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union district local convene in Seattle on July 17, 2024.Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images

What do violinists, grocery store clerks, college dorm counselors, nurses, teachers, hotel housekeepers, dockworkers, TV writers, autoworkers, Amazon warehouse workers...

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Rising electricity demand could bring Three Mile Island and other prematurely shuttered nuclear plants back to life

  • Written by Todd Allen, Professor of Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan
imageSteam billows from two cooling towers serving Unit 1 of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in 2005.AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

Constellation, an energy company that provides electricity and natural gas to customers in 16 states and Washington, announced on Sept. 20, 2024, that it plans to restore and restart Unit 1 at Three Mile Island, a nuclear...

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Prepare your social media for the election − 3 tips to stay sane and connected without being overwhelmed

  • Written by Chelsea Butkowski, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, American University School of Communication
imageThere's a lot of information out there to sort through, so be prepared.Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images

As the presidential election approaches, the race is ramping up – including on social media. Although Meta reported in 2022 that only about 3% of the content on Facebook is political, Americans have already begun bracing...

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Police stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets − new study from Chicago

  • Written by Wenfei Xu, Assistant Professor, Cornell University
imageTraffic stops are meant to make the streets safer, but police interactions with Black drivers can escalate quickly.deepblue4you via Getty

Traffic stops by Chicago police have more than doubled over the past nine years in what the American Civil Liberties Union, a civil rights group, is calling the “new stop-and-frisk.”

Stop and frisk is...

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Why some flowers are so pleasing for Hindu gods and goddesses

  • Written by Robert J. Stephens, Principal Lecturer in Religion, Clemson University
imageHindu devotees offer flowers to gods and goddesses as part of worship rituals.Dinodia Photo/Corbis Documentary via Getty images

In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra or Durga Puja, worshipers all over the world will purchase flowers for use in ritual worship in temples, outdoor ceremonies or altars at home.

Throu...

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Teachers feel most productive when they use AI for teaching strategies

  • Written by Samantha Keppler, Assistant Professor of Technology and Operations, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
imageSaving time is not a given for teachers who rely on artificial intelligence.skynesher/E+ via Getty Images

Teachers can use generative AI in a variety of ways. They may use it to develop lesson plans and quizzes. Or teachers may rely on a generative AI tool, such as ChatGPT, for insight on how to teach a concept more effectively.

In our new research,...

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CubeSats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar system

  • Written by Mustafa Aksoy, Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University at Albany, State University of New York

Most CubeSats weigh less than a bowling ball, and some are small enough to hold in your hand. But the impact these instruments are having on space exploration is gigantic. CubeSats – miniature, agile and cheap satellites – are revolutionizing how scientists study the cosmos.

A standard-size CubeSat is tiny, about 4 pounds (roughly 2...

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Afrofuturism thrives in Philly − 5 artists you should know

  • Written by Aaron X. Smith, Assistant Professor of Africology and African American Studies, Temple University
image'A Radiant Light,' by Philly-based Afrofuturist artist Mikel Elam, celebrates cultural roots and the infinite possibilities of the future. Mikel Elam, CC BY-NC-SA

From the creation of the Liberty Bell in the 1750s to the world-famous Philadelphia Sound soul music of the 1960s and ’70s, artistic innovation has long been a staple in Philly...

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The contradictions of ‘Minnesota nice’

  • Written by Giang Nguyen-Dien, Postdoctoral Fellow in American Culture Studies, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
imageMembers of St. Paul's Hmong community protest in 1998 after a local radio host said on air that Hmong immigrants needed to 'assimilate or hit the goddamn road.'Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune via Getty Images

After Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, much of the media coverage zeroed in on Walz’s Midwestern roots,...

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Eric Adams indictment: How campaign finance violations often grow into dramatic scandals

  • Written by Charlie Hunt, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boise State University

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with bribery and fraud following a spiraling federal investigation into his administration.

Among other accusations, federal prosecutors alleged in their September 2024 indictment that Adams received campaign donations from the Turkish government for his 2021 mayoral race and sought to conceal these...

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  1. Big lithium plans for Imperial Valley, one of California’s poorest regions, raise a bigger question: Who should benefit?
  2. Drug prices improved under Biden-Harris and Trump − but not for everyone, and not enough
  3. Post-election violence is possible in US, political scientist says − and it could be worse than Jan. 6
  4. Grocery stores that donate expiring food − instead of price discounting or discarding − make higher profits
  5. How the US government can stop ‘churches’ from getting treated like real churches by the IRS
  6. Bees have irrational biases when choosing which flowers to feed on − just like human shoppers do
  7. Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall - 3 epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself
  8. Who is Tim Walz? Understanding the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party can help make sense of the VP candidate
  9. The audacity of Kamala Harris’ laughter – and the racist roots of Trump’s derision
  10. Airdropping vaccines to eliminate canine rabies in Texas – two scientists explain the decades of research behind its success
  11. Why do people still back Trump, after everything? 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking
  12. Diet-related diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the US – yet many doctors receive little to no nutrition education in med school
  13. Can you change your personality? Psychology research says yes, by tweaking what you think and do
  14. Local government controls your roads, schools and utilities − but that doesn’t mean the US president doesn’t touch your life in important ways
  15. What is ‘dark money’ political spending, and how does it affect US politics?
  16. Climate change is easier to study when it’s presented as a game
  17. Continuing crackdown on churches and NGOs moves Nicaragua further from democracy to authoritarianism
  18. What America’s history can teach us about debates on religious freedom and its importance for democracy
  19. America is increasingly dependent on foreign doctors − but their path to immigration is getting harder
  20. Lebanese civilians are fleeing the south, fearing an Israeli invasion − a look back at 1982 suggests they have every reason to worry
  21. US home insurance rates are rising fast – hurricanes and wildfires play a big role, but there’s more to it
  22. Why home insurance rates are rising so fast across the US – climate change plays a big role
  23. A brief history of former presidents running for reelection: 3 losses, 1 win and 1 still TBD
  24. No, immigrants aren’t eating dogs and cats – but Trump’s claim is part of an ugly history of myths about immigrant foodways
  25. On the US-Mexico border, the records of Trump and Harris reflect the national mood of less immigration, not more
  26. How to archive your photos in the digital age
  27. Parents with disabilities have faced discrimination for years in the US, but new rules will help ensure that child welfare systems treat them more fairly
  28. Customers like diversity from brands − but can smell hypocrisy a mile away
  29. Sri Lankans throw out old guard in election upset: What nation’s new Marxist-leaning leader means for economy, IMF loans
  30. Can you trust companies that say their plastic products are recyclable? US regulators may crack down on deceptive claims
  31. Mixed emotions – neuroscience is exploring how your brain lets you experience two opposite feelings at once
  32. View politics critically but charitably and with good old common sense: cowboy commentator Will Rogers’ wisdom for 2024
  33. Gun violence in Philadelphia plummeted in 2024 − researchers aren’t sure why, but here are 3 factors at play
  34. How sheriffs define law and order for their counties depends a lot on their views − and most are white Republican men
  35. Here’s how to maintain healthy smartphone habits
  36. Sharks and rays leap out of the water for many reasons, including feeding, courtship and communication
  37. Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries know how to deal with pollution threats – think DDT and acid rain
  38. A video game based on the Chinese novel ‘Journey to the West’ is the most recent example of innovative retelling of this popular story
  39. Inside the collapse of Disney’s America, the US history-themed park that almost was
  40. Goodwill created a new high school for dropouts − it led to better jobs and higher wages
  41. A weakened Hezbollah is being goaded into all-out conflict with Israel – the consequences would be devastating for all
  42. Why can’t it always be summer? It’s all about the Earth’s tilt
  43. Gentrification isn’t inevitable − it can hinge on how residents view their neighborhood
  44. Trump and Harris vocabularies signal their different frames of mind
  45. Men are carrying the brunt of the ‘loneliness epidemic’ amid potent societal pressures
  46. Wind phones help the bereaved deal with death, loss and grief − a clinical social worker explains the vital role of the old-fashioned rotary phone
  47. Half of Black gay men will be diagnosed with HIV, despite highly effective preventive treatments − why?
  48. College can be confusing for first-generation students – but it doesn’t have to be
  49. Self-forgiveness is more than self-comfort − a philosopher explains
  50. Nepal’s revamped truth commissions will need to go beyond ‘ritualism’ to deliver justice to civil war victims