Housing vouchers (also known as Section 8) work. But they only reach a fraction of those who qualify. Affordable housing experts argue that universal rental assistance is the most effective, scalable fix for the rent crisis.
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What if universal rental assistance were implemented to deal with the housing crisis?
If the government supported rental assistance in amounts commensurate with the tax benefits given to homeowners, it would drastically alleviate the...
Uranium isn't just for nuclear weapons. This common element powers 10% of global electricity, fuels nuclear submarines, and aids cancer treatments. A biochemist explains the science behind uranium enrichment:
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Uranium enrichment: A chemist explains how the surprisingly common element is processed to power reactors and weapons
Uranium enrichment concentrates one specific type of the atom to create a substance that can generate massive amounts of energy.
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More Americans are biting their tongues, not because they don’t care, but because they’re afraid to speak. From DEI to the war in Gaza, people are more afraid to speak their minds now than during the Red Scare, according to a political scientist who has been conducting surveys. This “spiral of silence” is real. It’s stifling democratic debate and amplifying the loudest, most aggressive voices.
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Self-censorship and the ‘spiral of silence’: Why Americans are less likely to publicly voice their opinions on political issues
Nearly half of Americans say they feel less free to speak their minds.
MYTH: Sunscreen prevents melanoma in everyone. FACT: Most melanomas in Black people aren’t caused by the sun — and sunscreen won’t help. A dermatologist explains:
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It’s a myth that sunscreen prevents melanoma in people of color – a dermatologist explains
While sunscreen has the potential to reduce skin cancer for light-skinned people, it has never been shown to do the same for Black people. Yet that...
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For #GenZ, the Iraq War is history class, not lived memory. As the Israel-Iran conflict raises déjà vu among older Americans, a middle east historian asks: What happens when a generation forgets the last time this playbook was used?
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Israel-Iran war recalls the 2003 US invasion of Iraq – a war my undergraduate students see as a relic of the past
University students today are too young to remember the March 2003 start of the Iraq War, which has future foreign policy implications, especially ...
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What makes a place feel happy? A psychologist asked students to map their joy in #Philly — revealing how nature, beauty, safety and a sense of belonging shape our emotional wellbeing:
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Philly psychology students map out local landmarks and hidden destinations where they feel happiest
Public squares, secret gardens and offbeat cafes can offer respite and a sense of community connection, which contribute to happiness.
RFK Jr. is spreading false claims about vaccines. A physician who curates an open database of hundreds of vaccine studies covering millions of people sets the record straight:
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I’m a physician who has looked at hundreds of studies of vaccine safety, and here’s some of what RFK Jr. gets wrong
The health secretary has made many inaccurate statements about vaccines. But the science is clear that vaccines have dramatically reduced childhood...
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☀️🔥What is a heat dome? A meteorologist explains the weather phenomenon baking large parts of the country:
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What is a heat dome? A meteorologist explains the weather phenomenon baking large parts of the US
Heat domes are a dangerous part of summer weather.
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Cavities are common but preventable. Research shows school #fluoride programs slash tooth decay by up to 32%. Simple, effective and a game changer for kids’ oral #health.
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More than half of US teens have had at least one cavity, but fluoride programs in schools help prevent them – new research
Fluoride varnish, easily and quickly applied to a child’s teeth, is an affordable and effective way to help prevent cavities.
Mitochondria don’t just power your cells, they also help your immune system detect and trap bacteria. Here’s the cool #science behind how they sense infections and what that might mean for treating #autoimmune disease and boosting immunity:
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Mitochondria can sense bacteria and trigger your immune system to trap them – revealing new ways to treat infections and autoimmunity
Not only do mitochondria serve as the engine of the cell – they also act as watchtowers for the immune system.