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Declined invitations go over more graciously when lack of money is cited instead of lack of time – new research

  • Written by Grant Donnelly, Assistant Professor of Marketing, The Ohio State University
imageBe careful how you decline wedding invitations.Jitalia17/iStock via Getty Images

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Declining an invitation by saying “I don’t have time” leads the person you rejected to feel undervalued and upset, making them trust you less and hurting the relationship,...

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House committee investigating Capitol insurrection has a lot of power, but it's unclear it can force Trump to testify

  • Written by Kirsten Carlson, Associate Professor of Law and Adjunct Associate Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University
image(L-R) Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) during a meeting on July 27, 2021, of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. CapitolAndrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images

In the intensely partisan atmosphere surrounding the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the...

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Sunny with a chance of sneezing – I'm building a tool to forecast pollen levels that will help allergy sufferers know when it's safe to go outside

  • Written by Fiona Lo, Postdoctoral Researcher in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington
imageAdvance warning of high pollen levels could help people plan their activities to avoid allergies.Dobrila Vignjevic/E+ via Getty Images

Do flowers blossoming in spring make you miserable? Are you sworn enemies with fall bloomers like ragweed? If you suffer from pollen allergies, imagine the usefulness of a reliable pollen forecast that could help...

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What are dark patterns? An online media expert explains

  • Written by Jasmine McNealy, Assistant Professor of Telecommunication, University of Florida
imageIt's not you; many e-commerce websites are difficult to use by design.fizkes/iStock via Getty Images

Dark patterns are design elements that deliberately obscure, mislead, coerce and/or deceive website visitors into making unintended and possibly harmful choices.

Dark patterns can be found in many kinds of sites and are used by several kinds of...

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Climate change is already disrupting US forests and coasts – here's what we're seeing at 5 long-term research sites

  • Written by Michael Paul Nelson, Professor of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy, Oregon State University
imageScientists have been consistently documenting environmental changes at research sites like this one in the Cascade Mountains for decades.US Forest Service

Record-breaking heat waves and drought have left West Coast rivers lethally hot for salmon, literally cooked millions of mussels and clams in their shells and left forests primed to burn. The...

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5 simple tips for parents who will still be co-teachers when kids go back to school

  • Written by Lorrie Webb, Department Chair and Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, Texas A&M-San Antonio
imageParents and caregivers may need to continue in the role of education facilitator and technology specialist this fall. Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

COVID-19 undoubtedly changed K-12 classrooms for the near future.

When school resumes in the fall, even if education returns to pre-pandemic “normal” – with students...

Read more: 5 simple tips for parents who will still be co-teachers when kids go back to school

How years of fighting every wildfire helped fuel the Western megafires of today

  • Written by Susan J. Prichard, Research Scientist of Forest Ecology, University of Washington
imageThe Cedar Creek Fire burns in Washington's Methow Valley in late July 2021.Jessica Kelley

After so many smoke-filled summers and record-setting burns, residents of Western North America are no strangers to wildfires. Still, many questions are circulating about why forest fires are becoming larger and more severe – and what can be done about...

Read more: How years of fighting every wildfire helped fuel the Western megafires of today

4 ways extreme heat hurts the economy

  • Written by Derek Lemoine, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Arizona
imageCorn yields can suffer in high heat. AP Photo/Seth Perlman

Summer 2021 will likely be one of the hottest on record as dozens of cities in the West experience all-time high temperatures. The extreme heat being felt throughout many parts of the U.S. is causing hundreds of deaths, sparking wildfires and worsening drought conditions in over a dozen...

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New endorsement laws could create pitfalls for college athletes

  • Written by Sheldon H. Jacobson, Professor of Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
imageMajor business deals and endorsements for student-athletes may affect their academic and personal lives. Logan Riely/Getty Images

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that student-athletes are able to earn money from their name, image and likeness, more than a dozen states have enacted laws to govern the practice. These states include Illinois,...

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70 years ago Walter Plywaski fought for atheists' right to become citizens – here's why his story is worth remembering

  • Written by Kristina M. Lee, Ph.D. Candidate in Rhetoric, Colorado State University
imageWalter Plywaski fought for atheists to be given citizenship rights.Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images

Walter Plywaski’s death earlier this year from complications related to COVID-19 went largely unnoticed by national media.

Only an invitation by his family to donate to the civil liberties group ACLU in Plywaski’s...

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  5. MacKenzie Scott's HBCU giving starkly contrasts with the approach of early white funders of historically Black colleges and universities
  6. Freeing Britney requires reconsidering how society thinks about decision-making capacity
  7. Male fertility is declining – studies show that environmental toxins could be a reason
  8. Farmers markets are growing their role as essential sources of healthy food for rich and poor
  9. Fasting may have become a health fad, but religious communities have been doing it for millennia
  10. 'Outing' of priest shines light on power -- and partisanship -- of Catholic media
  11. Condo board leaders can help prevent the next Surfside-style disaster by setting aside more money
  12. The Activision Blizzard lawsuit shows gamer culture still has a long way to go: 5 essential reads about sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech
  13. Tu cerebro necesitará tiempo para adaptarse al final del distanciamiento social
  14. Sex trafficking isn't what you think: 4 myths debunked – and 1 real-world way to prevent sexual exploitation
  15. Congress moves to reclaim its war powers
  16. Kids set free to roam on their own feel more confident navigating in adulthood
  17. Bob Moses played critical role in civil rights organizing and math literacy for Black students
  18. What are stablecoins? A blockchain expert explains
  19. Why Ben Jerry's decision to stop selling ice cream in the West Bank rattled Israel
  20. The largest news agency in the US changes crime reporting practices to 'do less harm and give people second chances'
  21. Lead exposure during childhood may influence adult personality, and not for the better
  22. Big tech has a vaccine misinformation problem – here's what a social media expert recommends
  23. Bipartisan infrastructure deal begins to address consequences of a warming planet: 3 essential reads
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  25. What is a breakthrough infection? 6 questions answered about catching COVID-19 after vaccination
  26. Here's why the CDC recommends wearing masks indoors even if you've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19
  27. Health apps track vital health stats for millions of people, but doctors aren't using the data – here's how it could reduce costs and patient outcomes
  28. A 20-foot sea wall won’t save Miami – how living structures can help protect the coast and keep the paradise vibe
  29. Not everyone cheered the ancient Olympic games, but the sacred games brought together rival societies
  30. The invasive spotted lanternfly is spreading across the eastern US – here's what you need to know about this voracious pest
  31. Lessons from segregated schools can help make today's classrooms more inclusive
  32. Millions of renters face eviction and homelessness: 3 essential reads about the CDC's expiring moratorium
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  36. Keeping nonprofit CEOs out of the room when boards decide what to pay them yields good results
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  43. New school planned by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine seeks to teach blend of skills to prepare students for real-world jobs
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