When national student test scores revealed recently that knowledge of U.S. history and civics had reached an all-time low, one Republican lawmaker described the drop as an "outright failure that should concern every parent ...
Education
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Research has found that globally, small arms and light weapons increase the likelihood, intensity and longevity of conflict.
Social Sciences
May 12, 2023
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In a new Ph.D. thesis from Lund University in Sweden, gender studies researcher Marco Bacio interviewed male sex workers in Sweden and Italy. What surprised him the most was that a majority of the sex workers were well-educated—and ...
Social Sciences
May 12, 2023
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A Kenyan lion believed to have been the world's oldest in the wild has died after being speared by herders, wildlife officials said on Friday.
Plants & Animals
May 12, 2023
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Earthquakes have rattled a large area of Northern California this week, but only minor damage was immediately reported.
Environment
May 12, 2023
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Drugging or "doping" thoroughbreds with medications that mask pain and enhance performance—sometimes beyond the breaking point—will no longer be allowed in horse races as of May 22.
Veterinary medicine
May 12, 2023
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P-glycoprotein (P-gp/ABCB1) is a typical type of multiple drug resistance (MDR) transport protein that can recognize and promote the drug efflux of tumor cells, severely limiting the efficacy of anti-tumor drugs.
Bio & Medicine
May 12, 2023
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Recent results from an assessment known as the Nation's Report Card found scores in U.S. history and civics among eighth graders across the country declined compared to previous assessments. Among students who took part in ...
Education
May 12, 2023
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DGIST Professor Hongki Kang of the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and his research team successfully developed a selective photothermal layer formation technology and a transparent electrode based ...
Bio & Medicine
May 12, 2023
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One way to gauge a country's attention to the environment may be measuring how much of its economy is devoted to protecting, rehabilitating, and preserving the natural environment. While the U.S. has made prior attempts at ...
Economics & Business
May 12, 2023
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