October 22, 2024
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To American revolutionaries, patriotism meant fair dealing with one another
A 1782 engraving depicts the First Continental Congress, held in 1774. François Godefroy engraving from Library of Congress Barbara ... -
Jane-Jane Chen: A model scientist who inspires the next generation
A research scientist and internationally recognized authority in the field of blood cell development reflects on 45 years at MIT. Growing up in ...October 22, 2024 -
I Quit Teaching Because of ChatGPT
This fall is the first in nearly 20 years that I am not returning to the classroom. For most of my career, I taught writing, literature, and ...October 2, 2024 -
Collaboratively imagining the future can bring people closer together in the present
Imagining a joint future may be the first step in building it. Kateryna Kovarzh/iStock via Getty Images Plus Zoë Fowler, University at ...September 25, 2024 -
How researchers measure wildfire smoke exposure doesn’t capture long-term health effects − and hides racial disparities
Fine particulate matter from wildfires can cause long-term health harms. Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Joan Casey, University of Washington and ...September 25, 2024 -
Census data hides racial diversity of US ‘Hispanics’ – to the country’s detriment
President Biden Joe Biden speaks at a Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 reception at the White House. Just who counts as ‘Hispanic’ in the ...September 25, 2024 -
Parents with disabilities have faced discrimination for years in the US, but new rules will help ensure that child welfare systems treat them more fairly
Parents with disabilities have new legal protections. Westend61/Getty Images Elizabeth Lightfoot, Arizona State University Parents with any ...September 25, 2024 -
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Customers like diversity from brands − but can smell hypocrisy a mile away
Pankhuri Malhotra, University of Oklahoma Companies are increasingly highlighting their support for diversity, but that can backfire if consumers ...September 25, 2024