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How same-sex marriage gained bipartisan support – a decadeslong process has brought it close to being written into federal law

  • Written by Tim Lindberg, Assistant professor, political science , University of Minnesota
imagePeople gather to celebrate LGBTQ pride week in Washington, D.C. in June 2021.Paul Morigi/Getty Images

While public opinion and different state laws on abortion rights are sharply dividing the country, there’s growing indication that most people agree on another once-controversial topic – protecting same-sex marriage.

The U.S. Senate voted...

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Some midterm polls were on-target - but finding which pollsters and poll aggregators to believe can be challenging

  • Written by W. Joseph Campbell, Professor of Communication Studies, American University School of Communication
imageA prominent GOP poll said Democratic U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire would lose her re-election bid to a Republican. Hassan won by 9 percentage points.AP Photo/Charles Krupa

Pollsters indulged in breezy self-congratulation in the aftermath of the 2022 midterm elections. Pre-election polls, they declared, did well overall in signaling...

Read more: Some midterm polls were on-target - but finding which pollsters and poll aggregators to believe...

Some midterm polls were on-target – but finding which pollsters and poll aggregators to believe can be challenging

  • Written by W. Joseph Campbell, Professor of Communication Studies, American University School of Communication
imageA prominent GOP poll said Democratic U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire would lose her re-election bid to a Republican. Hassan won by 9 percentage points.AP Photo/Charles Krupa

Pollsters indulged in breezy self-congratulation in the aftermath of the 2022 midterm elections. Pre-election polls, they declared, did well overall in signaling...

Read more: Some midterm polls were on-target – but finding which pollsters and poll aggregators to believe...

Dramatic collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX contains lessons for investors but won't affect most people

  • Written by D. Brian Blank, Assistant Professor of Finance, Mississippi State University
imageThe cryptocurrency exchange FTX fell from a multibillion-dollar company to bankruptcy in less than a week.NurPhoto via Getty Images

In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, vast sums of money can be made or lost in the blink of an eye. In early November 2022, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, was valued at more than US$30 billion....

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Flexible AI computer chips promise wearable health monitors that protect privacy

  • Written by Sihong Wang, Assistant Professor of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
imageA device like this could one day monitor and assess your health.Sihong Wang Research Group/University of Chicago, CC BY-ND

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

My colleagues and I have developed a flexible, stretchable electronic device that runs machine-learning algorithms to continuously collect and...

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Why fixing methane leaks from the oil and gas industry can be a climate game-changer – one that pays for itself

  • Written by Jim Krane, Fellow for Energy Studies, Baker Institute for Public Policy; Lecturer, Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University
imageMethane can leak from pipelines, oil and gas wells, even burners on your stove.Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images

What’s the cheapest, quickest way to reduce climate change without roiling the economy? In the United States, it may be by reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.

Methane is the main component...

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What is Mahāyāna Buddhism? A scholar of Buddhism explains

  • Written by Pierce Salguero, Associate Professor of Asian History & Religious Studies, Penn State
imageThe vast majority of Buddhists in historical and contemporary times have been followers of Mahāyāna Buddhism.Fred de Noyelle / Godong/Stone via Getty Images

Mahāyāna is the name of one of the two primary branches of Buddhism. The word is formulated from the Sanskrit “mahā,” meaning great or large, and...

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Why the re-release of iconic porn film 'Deep Throat' fizzled

  • Written by Peter Lehman, Emeritus Professor, Film and Media Studies in English, Arizona State University
imageLinda Lovelace starred in 1972's 'Deep Throat,' which kicked off porn's golden age.LMPC/Getty Images

In 1972, “Deep Throat,” a feature-length porn film directed by Gerard Damiano, was hailed for moving pornography into the mainstream and beginning a golden age of theatrical porn.

To mark the 50th anniversary of its release, a restored...

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A brief history of Georgia’s runoff voting – and how this year's contest between two Black men is a sign of progress

  • Written by Joshua Holzer, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Westminster College
imageFormer President Barack Obama raises hands with Stacey Abrams and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock at a Oct. 28, 2022, campaign event in Georgia.Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images

In the U.S., all elections are administered by the states. But not all states use the same rules.

Georgia uses a version of runoff voting, which entails two rounds of voting....

Read more: A brief history of Georgia’s runoff voting – and how this year's contest between two Black men is...

Synchrony with chaos – blinking lights of a firefly swarm embody in nature what mathematics predicted

  • Written by Raphael Sarfati, Postdoctoral Associate, University of Colorado Boulder
imageFireflies' synchronized light shows have fascinated observers for ages.Raphael Sarfati, CC BY-ND

Imagine an old-growth forest in the fading light of a summer evening. As the last of the sun’s rays disappear beneath the horizon, a tiny flash catches your eye.

You turn around, hold your breath; it blinks again, hovering 2 feet above the leaf...

Read more: Synchrony with chaos – blinking lights of a firefly swarm embody in nature what mathematics...

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  7. Antisemitism isn't just ‘Jew-hatred' – it's anti-Jewish racism
  8. Math teachers in virtual classes tend to view girls and Black students as less capable
  9. FTX bankruptcy is bad news for the charities that crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried generously supported
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  11. How the news media – long in thrall to Trump – can cover his new run for president responsibly
  12. Guns on the ballot: How mixed midterm results will affect firearm policy
  13. American exceptionalism at the World Cup: Why many soccer fans in the US will be cheering on another team (probably Mexico)
  14. Ants – with their wise farming practices and efficient navigation techniques – could inspire solutions for some human problems
  15. Hey, new parents – go ahead and 'spoil' that baby!
  16. 80 years ago, Nazi Germany occupied Tunisia – but North Africans' experiences of World War II often go unheard
  17. Influx of students from India drives US college enrollment up, but the number of students from China is down
  18. What Greek myth tells us about modern witchcraft
  19. Powerful linear accelerator begins smashing atoms – 2 scientists on the team explain how it could reveal rare forms of matter
  20. Voter intimidation in 2022 follows a long history of illegal, and racist, bullying
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  24. Artemis launch delay is the latest of many NASA scrubs and comes from hard lessons on crew safety
  25. Doctors often aren’t trained on the preventive health care needs of gender-diverse people – as a result, many patients don’t get the care they need
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  27. The veil in Iran has been an enduring symbol of patriarchal norms – but its use has changed depending on who is in power
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