Why is the pain of women and minorities often ignored?
The trial of media mogul Harvey Weinstein is "a test of sympathies"—and Weinstein wants yours.
Social Sciences
Feb 20, 2020
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Biomedical engineers create 'smart' bandages to heal chronic wounds
Chronic and non-healing wounds—one of the most devastating complications of diabetes and the leading cause of limb amputation—affects millions of Americans each year. Due to the complex nature of these wounds, proper ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 13, 2020
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The value of occupational licensing dims in the online world
Consider the last time you hired an electrician, plumber or painter. Did you care to check if they were licensed or not?
Economics & Business
Jan 13, 2020
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Why bad customer service won't improve anytime soon
Some of the most hated companies in the U.S. are also the most profitable.
Economics & Business
Dec 20, 2019
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Waiting area entertainment and co-opetition between brick-and-mortar stores boosts profit
With the popularity of online shopping, it's no secret brick-and-mortar stores are fighting to stay relevant. Waiting area entertainment is one way they are standing out, because no one likes to wait. New research in the ...
Economics & Business
Dec 13, 2019
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Study reveals E. coli's secret weapon in launching infections
Most types of Escherichia coli are harmless, but the ones that aren't can cause severe life-threatening diarrhea. These problematic bacteria launch infections by inducing intestinal cells to form tiny structures, called pedestals, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 20, 2019
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How T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon and Sprint fight robocalls on their network
Answering the phone nowadays can be like playing Russian roulette—eventually, you're going to answer a robocall, and that's a game nobody wants to play.
Telecom
Jul 8, 2019
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Research sheds light on UK's new unsustainable viewing habits
A new study looks behind closed doors to reveal how UK viewing habits are shifting away from traditional broadcasting with more data-intensive streaming options now the default for many.
Other
May 13, 2019
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House passes bill to restore 'net neutrality' rules
The House has passed bill Wednesday to restore Obama-era "net neutrality" rules, but the legislation faces slim odds of making it through the Republican-controlled Senate.
Telecom
Apr 10, 2019
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Lab scientists use radioactive tracers to determine the ages of streamflow
Watersheds store water underground in soils and weathered bedrock. How long it takes for water to flow through the subsurface to feed streams is difficult to measure but important for understanding how watersheds function.
Earth Sciences
Apr 9, 2019
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