Video: Who controls pandemic data?
A White House decision to take over collection of COVID-19 data from the CDC sparked worries over political interference.…
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¿Qué puede aprender la cadena de suministro médica de la industria de la moda?
La cadena de suministro de los equipos médicos personales sufre, al igual que la moda, de falta de transparencia. No obstante,…
July 31, 2020
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Poor, minority students at dilapidated schools face added risks amid talk of reopening classrooms
Concerns over how to make schools safe amid the coronavirus remain. But for many low-income students of color, old buildings…
July 31, 2020
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Timeouts improve kids' behavior if you do them the right way
Having loads of extra quality time with a toddler or preschooler and feeling flustered? Make sure you know how and where…
July 31, 2020
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One 19th-century artist's effort to grapple with tuberculosis resonates during COVID-19
When Abbott Thayer's wife succumbed to the disease, his life and art underwent a dramatic shift.
July 31, 2020
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Why a Canadian hockey team's name recalls US Civil War destruction
A 21st-century hockey team is connected with Gen. Sherman's Atlanta campaign and the destructive journey to Savannah.
July 31, 2020
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Test positivity rate: How this one figure explains that the US isn't doing enough testing yet
Test positivity rates measure the success of a testing program. Even though the US performs a huge number of tests, high…
July 30, 2020
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The importance of blood tests for Alzheimer's: 2 neuroscientists explain the recent findings
A blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease in people who have symptoms and even those who don't has been shown to…
July 30, 2020
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Energy is a basic need, and many Americans are struggling to afford it in the COVID-19 recession
Many Americans had trouble paying their energy bills before COVID-19, and the current recession is making the problem worse.
July 30, 2020
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Next COVID casualty: Cities hit hard by the pandemic face bankruptcy
With sales tax revenues plummeting because of the pandemic, many cities will face bankruptcy – and that could affect everything…
July 30, 2020
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5 takeaways from MacKenzie Scott's $1.7 billion in support for social justice causes
By not attaching any strings to the money, championing representation and generally taking care to respect nonprofit leaders,…
July 30, 2020
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Business major fails to attract Latino students
Not many Latino students major in business. A researcher explores the reasons why.
July 30, 2020
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Don't blame cats for destroying wildlife – shaky logic is leading to moral panic
Framing cats as responsible for declines in biodiversity is based on faulty scientific logic and fails to account for the…
July 30, 2020
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Private browsing: What it does – and doesn't do – to shield you from prying eyes on the web
Private mode browsing is a useful way to cover your online tracks. Just don't read too much into the word 'private.'
July 30, 2020
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Why is Eid celebrated twice a year and how has coronavirus changed the festival?
Muslims throughout the world will celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha, or Festival of Sacrifice, beginning at sundown on…
July 30, 2020
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Parents with children forced to do school at home are drinking more
The stress of having children do distance learning at home during the pandemic is linked to an increase in alcohol consumption…
July 29, 2020
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Militias' warning of excessive federal power comes true – but where are they?
Some militia members see political unrest as an opportunity to wrest power from an overbearing federal government. But others…
July 29, 2020
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