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How Ukraine is bringing the war home to Russia
Ukraine wants to disrupt the convenience of 21st century life for Russians. Will it be effective in ending the war?
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Wear It Purple Day is about more than a T-shirt. Here’s how schools can really include gender and sexuality diverse youth
As many kids and teachers go to school today in purple clothes, we know too many young people still feel isolated and unsupported.
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Nepal’s catastrophic flood shows disaster preparedness must be a shared responsibility
What responsibilities do governments, researchers, humanitarian organizations, and corporations have for the conditions that repeatedly turn hazards into human catastrophes?
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Want to imagine a better future? Write a poem
In poetry, speculation might help us make sense of what it means to live with an uncertain climate future.
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Climate disasters are ravaging government budgets – aid works best when paid upfront
Most climate aid arrives after the disaster. A handful of countries are proving it doesn’t have to.
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Dementia care navigators help Coloradans get the support they need
People living with Alzheimer’s as well as their caregivers benefit from culturally informed care.
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AI means there’s no better time to study maths – but degrees are becoming less accessible
We may soon know the answers to many long-standing mathematical problems.
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How a ‘psychic’ horse named Clever Hans changed the way we do science
You might be surprised by how many researchers who went on to make important contributions considered whether animals could have telepathy.
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Extreme heat is taking a toll on firefighters as wildfires stretch crews to the limit
Wildland firefighters face heat from the environment, the fire and their own bodies as they work long, exhausting hours. The head of Purdue’s fire lab explains the health risks and what can help.
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Never again for anyone: Why the NZ Holocaust Centre shouldn’t be involved in developing a new curriculum
Rick Sahar, a former board member of the New Zealand Holocaust Centre, soldier in the IDF, and son of concentration camp survivors had me on his Alternative Jewish Voices radio show to talk about last week’s decision to include the Holocaust in the New Zealand school curriculum. The op ed that follows grew out of…
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China’s AI and tech breakthroughs are built on decades of work. Here’s what other nations can learn
A recent study into China’s innovation boom found patenting activity has been accelerating for years and is built on a whole ecosystem, not a few lone heroes.
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From Frank-N-Furter to Pennywise, Tim Curry was a master shapeshifter who could terrify and delight
Best known for his role in the Rocky Horror Show, Curry’s career of more than five decades was defined by extraordinary range and theatricality.