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At 75, Pakistan has moved far from the secular and democratic vision of its founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah

  • Written by Farah N. Jan, Senior Lecturer, University of Pennsylvania
imageMohammad Ali Jinnah addressing the assembly in Karachi on Aug. 15, 1947, after the creation of Pakistan.AP Photo

This month marks the 75th anniversary of Pakistan’s independence and of its Partition from British India in a devastating process that uprooted more than 15 million people and resulted in 1 million to 2 million dead. Hindus,...

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Russia’s threats to shut down Jewish Agency raise alarm bells for those who remember the past

  • Written by Shaul Kelner, Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies, Vanderbilt University
imageDuring the Cold War, Jewish emigration from the Soviet Union was tightly restricted. Dzurag/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 sparked a surge of refugees fleeing the war zone, but political repression and economic uncertainty have also prompted emigration from Russia itself. Among the emigrants are...

Read more: Russia’s threats to shut down Jewish Agency raise alarm bells for those who remember the past

There's reason for people on opposing sides of abortion to talk, even if they disagree – it helps build respect, understanding and can lead to policy change

  • Written by Kate W. Isaacs, Lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has split the country into joyous supporters and furious dissenters. Emotions are running high, and some protests have turned violent. Yet research shows that people on either side of the abortion rights issue can bridge their divide if they speak directly and respectfully with one another....

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Farmers can save water with wireless technologies, but there are challenges – like transmitting data through mud

  • Written by Abdul Salam, Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Technology, Purdue University
imageWireless sensors and data systems can help farmers use water much more efficiently by monitoring soil conditions.Lance Cheung/USDA via Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images

Water is the most essential resource for life, for both humans and the crops we consume. Around the world, agriculture accounts for 70% of all freshwater use.

I study computers and...

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American Sikhs are targets of bigotry, often due to cultural ignorance

  • Written by Simran Jeet Singh, Visiting Lecturer, Union Theological Seminary
imageA candlelight vigil in Oak Creek for the victims of a mass shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in August 2012.AP Photo/Tom Lynn, File

Ten years ago, a white supremacist opened fire on a Sikh congregation in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six people and injuring several others before taking his own life. An eighth person, Baba Punjab Singh, was...

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What is a semiconductor? An electrical engineer explains how these critical electronic components work and how they are made

  • Written by Trevor Thornton, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University
imageA silicon disc, or 'wafer,' yields dozens of semiconductor chips.Steve Jurvetson/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

Semiconductors are a critical part of almost every modern electronic device, and the vast majority of semiconductors are made in Tawain. Increasing concerns over the reliance on Taiwan for semiconductors – especially given the tenuous...

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Old age isn't a modern phenomenon – many people lived long enough to grow old in the olden days, too

  • Written by Sharon DeWitte, Professor of Anthropology, University of South Carolina
imageIf you made it past early childhood, your chances got better to see your golden years.Grafissimo/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

Every year I ask the college students in the course I teach about the 14th-century Black Death to imagine they are farmers or nuns or nobles in the Middle Ages. What would their lives have been like in the face of...

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Don't be too quick to blame social media for America's polarization – cable news has a bigger effect, study finds

  • Written by Homa Hosseinmardi, Associate Research Scientist in Computational Social Science, University of Pennsylvania
imageJoe Biden and Donald Trump supporters, like these two, are more likely to be polarized by TV news than online echo chambers.AP Photo/Allen G. Breed

The past two election cycles have seen an explosion of attention given to “echo chambers,” or communities where a narrow set of views makes people less likely to challenge their own...

Read more: Don't be too quick to blame social media for America's polarization – cable news has a bigger...

Boosting renewable energy use can happen quickly – and reduce harm to low-income people if done thoughtfully

  • Written by Erin Baker, Professor of Industrial Engineering Applied to Energy Policy, UMass Amherst
imageOffshore wind farms will assist in the renewable energy transition and offset the effects of climate change. Abstract Aerial Art/DigitalVision via Getty Images

With many nations making efforts to transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, SciLine interviewed Erin Baker, a professor of industrial engineering and operations at UMass...

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How the FBI knew what to search for at Mar-a-Lago – and why the Presidential Records Act is an essential tool for the National Archives and future historians

  • Written by Shannon Bow O'Brien, Associate Professor of Instruction, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
imageThe gate to former President Donald Trump's home at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Aug. 8, 2022. Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images

The FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, on Aug. 8, 2022, has sparked a vigorous outcry from Trump and his allies. The details of the search are not clear, but repor...

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