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What is quantum advantage? A quantum computing scientist explains an approaching milestone marking the arrival of extremely powerful computers

  • Written by Daniel Lidar, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, and Physics & Astronomy, University of Southern California
imageIBM's quantum computer got President Joe Biden's attention.Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

Quantum advantage is the milestone the field of quantum computing is fervently working toward, where a quantum computer can solve problems that are beyond the reach of the most powerful non-quantum, or classical, computers.

Quantum refers to the scale of...

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Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times

  • Written by Sarah Lacy, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Delaware
imageIn small-group, subsistence living, it makes sense for everyone to do lots of jobs.gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Prehistoric men hunted; prehistoric women gathered. At least this is the standard narrative written by and about men to the exclusion of women.

The idea of “Man the Hunter” runs deep within anthropology, convincing...

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Unthanksgiving Day: A celebration of Indigenous resistance to colonialism, held yearly at Alcatraz

  • Written by Shannon Toll, Associate Professor of Indigenous Literatures, University of Dayton
imageThe Teo Kali, an Aztec cultural group, participates in a sunrise "Unthanksgiving Day" ceremony with Native Americans on Nov. 24, 2005, on Alcatraz Island. Kara Andrade/AFP via Getty Images

Each year on the fourth Thursday of November, when many people start to take stock of the marathon day of cooking ahead, Indigenous people from diverse tribes...

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Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War

  • Written by Katrina Stack, PhD Student, University of Tennessee
imageThe North Carolina memorial stands in Gettysburg National Military Park on Aug. 10, 2020.Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to dedicate a cemetery at the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Four months before, about 50,000 soldiers had been...

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5 marketing lessons from the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce romance

  • Written by Angeline Close Scheinbaum, Dan Duncan Endowed Professor of Sports Marketing.Associate Professor of Marketing, Clemson University
imageThe stands at Kansas City Chiefs games look different than they used to.Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images

What happens when you unite the biggest pop star in the world and a two-time Super Bowl champion? A whole lot of excitement, as the romance of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has shown. But amid all the cheering, canoodling and Instagram...

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Hamas isn't the first military group to hide behind civilians as a way to wage war

  • Written by Benjamin Jensen, Professor of Strategic Studies, Marine Corps University; Scholar-in-Residence, American University School of International Service
imageThe exterior of Shifa hospital in Gaza City is seen on Nov. 10, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and Hamas near the facility. AFP via Getty Images

The Israeli military said on Nov. 15, 2023 that it had found weapons and a Hamas command center at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, after sending troops into the medical facility.

Shifa has become...

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Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security

  • Written by Deborah Cohn, Provost Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, Indiana University
imageBetween 2009 and 2021, nearly 30% fewer college students enrolled in a foreign language course.FatCamera/E+ Collection/Getty Images

When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite, on Oct. 4, 1957, it did more than spark fears about America’s ability to compete technologically. It also raised concerns that the U....

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Colleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads

  • Written by Jason W. Osborne, Professor of Statistics, Miami University
imageAround 6% of college students have a gambling problem. John Rowley/The Image Bank via Getty Images

Three out of four college students have gambled in the past year, whether legally or illegally, according to the National Council on Problem Gambling.

An estimated 2% to 3% of U.S. adults have a gambling problem. The portion of college students with a...

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Jury convictions of Bannon and Navarro for refusing congressional subpoena may energize lawmakers' ability to hold powerful people accountable

  • Written by Elise J. Bean, Director of the Washington Office of the Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy, Wayne State University
imageAt a January 2017 executive order signing, adviser Peter Navarro is third from left behind Trump and Steve Bannon is on the far right. Ron Sachs - Pool/Getty Images

On Jan. 25, 2024, Peter Navarro is scheduled to be sentenced – perhaps to prison – after his swift conviction by a jury on contempt of Congress charges. He has joined Steve...

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Women's activism in Iran continues, despite street protests dying down in face of state repression

  • Written by Mona Tajali, Associate Professor of International Relations and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Agnes Scott College
imageAn Iranian woman not wearing a mandatory headscarf walks past a group of young women who cover their hair in November 2023. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Large-scale protests that erupted in 2022 across Iran, centering on women’s rights, captured the world’s attention.

Iranians peacefully protested in the streets of...

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  2. FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination put consumers on edge − a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks
  3. 'From the river to the sea' – a Palestinian historian explores the meaning and intent of scrutinized slogan
  4. Volcanic Iceland is rumbling again as magma rises − a geologist explains eruptions in the land of fire and ice
  5. Poor men south of Richmond? Why much of the rural South is in economic crisis
  6. A TikTok Jesus promises divine blessings and many worldly comforts
  7. As the US begins to build offshore wind farms, scientists say many questions remain about impacts on the oceans and marine life
  8. From ancient Greece to Broadway, music has played a critical role in theater
  9. The universe is expanding faster than theory predicts – physicists are searching for new ideas that might explain the mismatch
  10. For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy − new research points to dad's drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome
  11. Scientists suspect there's ice hiding on the Moon, and a host of missions from the US and beyond are searching for it
  12. Biden-Xi meeting: 6 essential reads on what to look out for as US, Chinese leaders hold face-to-face talks
  13. 1 in 4 Colorado 11th-graders skipped their state's standardized test − geography and income help explain why
  14. Music painted on the wall of a Venetian orphanage will be heard again nearly 250 years later
  15. Brains have a remarkable ability to rewire themselves following injury − a concussion specialist explains the science behind rehabilitation and recovery
  16. How PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into Miami's Biscayne Bay, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine
  17. Insulin injections could one day be replaced with rock music − new research in mice
  18. PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into ocean ecosystems, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine – we traced their origins
  19. Dreams of a 'broken up' Russia might turn into a nightmare for the West – and an opportunity for China
  20. Amid 'checkout charity' boom, some Americans are more likely to be impulse givers than others
  21. Mass shootings often put a spotlight on mental illness, but figuring out which conditions should keep someone from having a gun is no easy task
  22. México elegirá pronto a su primera presidenta, pero este hito oculta una marcha desigual hacia los derechos de la mujer
  23. The battle over right to repair is a fight over your car's data
  24. Climate change is altering animal brains and behavior − a neuroscientist explains how
  25. Is time travel even possible? An astrophysicist explains the science behind the science fiction
  26. We studied jail conditions and jail deaths − here's what we found
  27. As yet another deadline looms, a divided US House stumbles closer to a federal shutdown: 5 essential reads
  28. Ethiopia's Abiy takes a page from Russia, China in asserting the right to restore historical claim to strategic waters
  29. Mexico will soon elect its first female president – but that landmark masks an uneven march toward women's rights
  30. Specialized training programs using sensory augmentation devices could prevent astronauts from getting disoriented in space
  31. UN's 'global stocktake' on climate is offering a sober emissions reckoning − but there are also signs of progress
  32. Erdogan's stance on Israel reflects desire to mix politics with realpolitik – and still remain a relevant regional player
  33. Maine voters don't like their electric utilities, but they balked at paying billions to buy them out
  34. Abortion rights victories show this issue is unlikely to fade in 2024 elections − 3 things to know
  35. El idioma provoca una crisis de identidad en los hijos y nietos de inmigrantes latinos
  36. La humildad es la base de una vida virtuosa
  37. What is the rule of proportionality, and is it being observed in the Israeli siege of Gaza?
  38. With government funding running out soon, expect more brinkmanship despite public dismay at political gridlock
  39. People dig deeper to fact-check social media posts when paired with someone who doesn't share their perspective – new research
  40. As national political omens go, Republicans sought middle ground on abortion in Virginia − and still lost the state legislature
  41. Exposing plants to an unusual chemical early on may bolster their growth and help feed the world
  42. Chechnya's boss and Putin’s foot soldier: How Ramzan Kadyrov became such a feared figure in Russia
  43. Cranberries can bounce, float and pollinate themselves: The saucy science of a Thanksgiving classic
  44. Why more food, toiletry and beauty companies are switching to minimalist package designs
  45. How animals get their skin patterns is a matter of physics – new research clarifying how could improve medical diagnostics and synthetic materials
  46. International reaction to Gaza siege has exposed the growing rift between the West and the Global South
  47. We blurred the gender of soccer players and had people rate their performances − with surprising results
  48. In Gaza, the underground war between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters in the tunnels is set to begin
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