February 2, 2023
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Lung cancer rates have decreased for the Marlboro Man, but have risen steeply for nonsmokers and young women – an oncologist explains why
Around 20% of women with lung cancer have never smoked. Mallika Wiriyathitipirn/EyeEm via Getty Images Estelamari Rodriguez, University of ... -
How ChatGPT robs students of motivation to write and think for themselves
AI writing tools may carry hidden dangers that harm the creative process. Guillaume via Getty Images Naomi S. Baron, American University When ...January 27, 2023 -
Online racial harassment leads to lower academic confidence for Black and Hispanic students
Students of color become less confident in their academic abilities when they encounter racially demeaning content online. ljubaphoto / Getty ...January 27, 2023 -
The SAT and ACT are less important than you might think
Whether on paper or computerized, standardized tests may be in decline. Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images Mary L. Churchill, Boston ...January 27, 2023 -
A librarian recommends 5 fun fiction books for kids and teens featuring disabled characters
There’s a small but growing number of books for younger readers that feature main characters with disabilities. Wavebreakmedia/iStock/Getty ...January 19, 2023 -
How ChatGPT robs students of motivation to write and think for themselves
AI writing tools may carry hidden dangers that harm the creative process. Guillaume via Getty Images Naomi S. Baron, American University When ...January 19, 2023 -
Chemists create quantum dots at room temp with lab-designed protein
Nature uses 20 canonical amino acids as building blocks to make proteins, combining their sequences to create complex molecules that ...January 12, 2023 -
How to unlock your creativity – even if you see yourself as a conventional thinker
People engage in creative thinking every day, whether they realize it or not. Ekaterina Chizhevskaya/iStock via Getty Images Lily Zhu, ...January 10, 2023