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US attorney general’s professionalism can protect Americans’ privacy, former federal judge explains John E. Jones III, President, Dickinson College

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Music can change how you feel about the past Yiren Ren, Adjunct Researcher in Cognitive Brain Science, Georgia Institute of Technology

December 3, 2024

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The apocalypse that wasn’t: AI was everywhere in 2024’s elections, but deepfakes and misinformation were only part of the picture Bruce Schneier, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

December 3, 2024

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What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And how did the Islamist group evolve into a key player in Syria’s civil war? Sara Harmouch, Ph.D. candidate in Public Affairs, American University

December 3, 2024

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Pardon who? Hunter Biden case renews ethical debate over use and limits of peculiar presidential power Scott Davidson, Professor of Philosophy, West Virginia University

December 3, 2024

President Joe Biden and son Hunter Biden stepping out of a bookstore in Nantucket, Mass. on Nov. 29, 2024. Mandel...

Fossilized footprints reveal 2 extinct hominin species living side by side 1.5 million years ago Anna K. Behrensmeyer, Senior Research Geologist and Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, Smithsonian Institution

November 30, 2024

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To control your spending this holiday season, stick with cash Jay L. Zagorsky, Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University

Shesightmag November 28, 2024

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On Bodhi Day, Buddhists commemorate Siddhartha Gautama’s enlightenment by lighting lamps to combat darkness Megan Bryson, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Tennessee

Shesightmag November 28, 2024

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Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows Jonathan G. Hakun, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Psychology, & Public Health Sciences, Penn State

Shesightmag November 28, 2024

Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive...

Cinnamon, spice and ‘everything nice’ – why lead-tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what questions consumers should ask Katarzyna Kordas, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, University at Buffalo

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US attorney general’s professionalism can protect Americans’ privacy, former federal judge explains John E. Jones III, President, Dickinson College

Music can change how you feel about the past Yiren Ren, Adjunct Researcher in Cognitive Brain Science, Georgia Institute of Technology

The apocalypse that wasn’t: AI was everywhere in 2024’s elections, but deepfakes and misinformation were only part of the picture Bruce Schneier, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And how did the Islamist group evolve into a key player in Syria’s civil war? Sara Harmouch, Ph.D. candidate in Public Affairs, American University

Pardon who? Hunter Biden case renews ethical debate over use and limits of peculiar presidential power Scott Davidson, Professor of Philosophy, West Virginia University

Fossilized footprints reveal 2 extinct hominin species living side by side 1.5 million years ago Anna K. Behrensmeyer, Senior Research Geologist and Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, Smithsonian Institution

To control your spending this holiday season, stick with cash Jay L. Zagorsky, Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University

On Bodhi Day, Buddhists commemorate Siddhartha Gautama’s enlightenment by lighting lamps to combat darkness Megan Bryson, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Tennessee

Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows Jonathan G. Hakun, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Psychology, & Public Health Sciences, Penn State

Cinnamon, spice and ‘everything nice’ – why lead-tainted cinnamon products have turned up on shelves, and what questions consumers should ask Katarzyna Kordas, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, University at Buffalo

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