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The splendid life of Jimmy Carter – 5 essential reads

  • Written by Howard Manly, Race + Equity Editor, The Conversation US
imageCuban President Fidel Castro watches former U.S. President Jimmy Carter throw a baseball on May 14, 2002, in Havana, Cuba.Sven Creutzmann/Mambo Photography/Getty Images

In Mark 8:34-38 a question is asked: “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”

Jimmy Carter never lost his soul.

A person...

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Supreme Court is increasingly putting Christians' First Amendment rights ahead of others' dignity and rights to equal protection

  • Written by Pauline Jones, Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan
imageSupporters of web designer Lorie Smith, the owner of 303 Creative, demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 5, 2022. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

When the Supreme Court ruled in 303 Creative v. Elenis in 2023 that a businessperson could not be compelled to create art that violates their religious beliefs – specifically, a...

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The 'Zoom effect' and the possible link between videochatting and appearance dissatisfaction

  • Written by Emily Hemendinger, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageUnhappiness with your online appearance can lead to negative thinking and poor body image.Morsa Images/Digital Vision via Getty Images

The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of digital connection: In the absence of in-person gatherings, many people instead found themselves face-to-face with their co-workers and loved ones on a screen.

Videoconfer...

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How a disgruntled scientist looking to prove his food wasn't fresh discovered radioactive tracers and won a Nobel Prize 80 years ago

  • Written by Artemis Spyrou, Professor of Nuclear Physics, Michigan State University
imageGeorge De Hevesy working in his lab at Stockholm University in 1944. Keystone Features/Hulton Archive via Getty Images

Each October, the Nobel Prizes celebrate a handful of groundbreaking scientific achievements. And while many of the awarded discoveries revolutionize the field of science, some originate in unconventional places. For George de...

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The Green Revolution is a warning, not a blueprint for feeding a hungry planet

  • Written by Glenn Davis Stone, Research Professor of Environmental Science, Sweet Briar College
imageA farmer spreads fertilizer in a wheat field outside Amritsar, India.Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images

Feeding a growing world population has been a serious concern for decades, but today there are new causes for alarm. Floods, heat waves and other weather extremes are making agriculture increasingly precarious, especially in the Global South.

The...

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Cell death is essential to your health − an immunologist explains when cells decide to die with a bang or take their quiet leave

  • Written by Zoie Magri, Ph.D. Candidate in Immunology, Tufts University
imageProgrammed cell death such as apoptosis is a common stage of cellular life.Nanoclustering/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

Living cells work better than dying cells, right? However, this is not always the case: your cells often sacrifice themselves to keep you healthy. The unsung hero of life is death.

While death may seem passive, an...

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China's WeChat is all-encompassing but low-key − a Chinese media scholar explains the Taoist philosophy behind the everything app's design

  • Written by Jianqing Chen, Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures and of Film and Media Studies, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
imageWeChat aims to be everything to everyone but remain mostly in the background.Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

Elon Musk’s vision of Twitter, now rebranded as X, as an “everything app” is no secret. When the X logo replaced Twitter’s blue bird, the internet buzzed with heated discussions about just what it would mean for X to be an...

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Making 'movies' at the attosecond scale helps researchers better understand electrons − and could one day lead to super-fast electronics

  • Written by Niranjan Shivaram, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Purdue University
imageAttosecond light pulses help researchers understand the movement of electrons. Greg Stewart/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, CC BY-SA

Electrons moving around in a molecule might not seem like the plot of an interesting movie. But a group of scientists will receive the 2023 Nobel Prize in physics for research that essentially follows the...

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LGBTQ+ Americans feel they are just getting by in retirement and face greater financial risks

  • Written by Marc Cohen, Clinical Professor of Gerontology and Co-Director LeadingAge LTSS Center, UMass Boston
imageEven financially comfortable LGBTQ+ Americans may find themselves vulnerable to economic shocks.MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images

While preparing for retirement can be difficult for anyone, LGBTQ+ Americans face unique challenges that can cast a shadow over their golden years. For example, LGBTQ+ people over age 60 leave the workforce...

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Do 'sputnik moments' spur educational reform? A rhetoric scholar weighs in

  • Written by Mark Hlavacik, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, University of North Texas
imageThe quest for space dominance has long sparked discussions about the quality of American education.Adastra/The Image Bank via Getty Images

Ever since the USSR surprised the United States with the Oct. 4, 1957, launch of the world’s first artificial satellite – Sputnik 1 – U.S. politicians and other public figures have used the...

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  2. Birds, worms, rabbits: Francis of Assisi was said to have loved them all – but today's pet blessings on his feast day might have seemed strange to the 13th century saint
  3. Tenacious curiosity in the lab can lead to a Nobel Prize – mRNA research exemplifies the unpredictable value of basic scientific research
  4. Being told where their blood ends up encourages donors to give again – new research
  5. Where the Supreme Court stands on banning books
  6. Navigating the risks and benefits of AI: Lessons from nanotechnology on ensuring emerging technologies are safe as well as successful
  7. How do astronomers know the age of the planets and stars?
  8. Pope Francis has appointed 21 new cardinals – an expert on medieval Christianity explains what it means for the future of the Catholic Church
  9. There's a thriving global market in turtles, and much of that trade is illegal
  10. Psychedelics plus psychotherapy can trigger rapid changes in the brain − new research at the level of neurons is untangling how
  11. Feinstein's death raises the question: How are vacant Senate seats filled?
  12. Lost in the coffee aisle? Navigating the complex buzzwords behind an 'ethical' bag of beans is easier said than done
  13. Government shutdowns hurt federal worker morale, long after paychecks resume − especially for those considered 'nonessential'
  14. Tropical climates are the most biodiverse on Earth − but it's not only because of how warm and wet they are
  15. Your microbes live on after you die − a microbiologist explains how your necrobiome recycles your body to nourish new life
  16. Sea glass, a treasure formed from trash, is on the decline as single-use plastic takes over
  17. Juries that don't understand forensic science can send innocent people to prison − a short training video could help
  18. What will this government shutdown shut down? Social Security and Medicaid keep going; SBA loans and some food and safety inspections do not
  19. Hip-hop on trial: When can a rapper's lyrics be used as evidence in a criminal case?
  20. Why some Indians want to change the country's name to 'Bharat'
  21. Loud sounds at movies and concerts can cause hearing loss, but there are ways to protect your ears
  22. Why separating fact from fiction is critical in teaching US slavery
  23. What are APIs? A computer scientist explains the data sockets that make digital life possible
  24. Lithium-ion battery fires are a growing public safety concern − here's how to reduce the risk
  25. This Christian text you've never heard of, The Shepherd of Hermas, barely mentions Jesus − but it was a favorite of early Christians far and wide
  26. Microphone check − 5 ways that music education is changing
  27. Remote workers are more aware of cybersecurity risks than in-office employees: new study
  28. Implants like pacemakers and insulin pumps often fail because of immune attacks − stopping them could make medical devices safer and longer-lasting
  29. Traditional downtowns are dead or dying in many US cities − what's next for these zones?
  30. The Supreme Court's originalists have taken over − here's how they interpret the Constitution
  31. Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds
  32. Nazi Germany had admirers among American religious leaders – and white supremacy fueled their support
  33. Aaron Rodgers' season-ending Achilles tear resurfaces questions about player safety on artificial turf
  34. 4 reasons teens take part in social media challenges
  35. Biases against Black-sounding first names can lead to discrimination in hiring, especially when employers make decisions in a hurry − new research
  36. Educators say student misconduct has increased − but progressive reforms or harsher punishments alone won't fix the problem
  37. The Federal Reserve held off hiking interest rates − it may still be too early to start popping the corks
  38. Wildfire risk is soaring for low-income, elderly and other vulnerable populations in California, Washington and Oregon
  39. How local police could help prevent another January 6th-style insurrection
  40. What can board games teach students about climate change?
  41. Take a break from your screen and look at plants − botanizing is a great way to engage with life around you
  42. Tinmel – Morocco's medieval shrine and mosque – is one of the historic casualties of the earthquake
  43. AI won't be replacing your priest, minister, rabbi or imam any time soon
  44. Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere – here's how people are preparing in the US and around the world
  45. What are 'mule addresses'? Criminologists explain how vacant properties serve as depots for illegal online purchases
  46. Racial trauma has profound mental health consequence - a Black clinical psychologist explains and offers 5 ways to heal
  47. India and Vietnam are partnering with the US to counter China − even as Biden claims that's not his goal
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  49. Keeping your cool in a warming world: 8 steps to help manage eco-anxiety
  50. What are the liberal arts? A literature scholar explains