The Moon is getting 1½ inches farther away from the Earth every year. An astrophysics researcher explains why:
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The Moon is getting slightly farther away from the Earth each year − a physicist explains why
The Moon influences ocean tides – and ocean tides, in some ways, influence the Moon back.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk focused much of his activism on returning education to what he called traditional values and “reclaiming” it from liberals. A scholar of conservative youth activism explains:
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Charlie Kirk talked with young people at universities for a reason – he wanted American education to return to traditional values
Charlie Kirk’s education beliefs have deep roots that predate the MAGA movement and trace back to the 1960s.
Charlie Kirk talked with young people at universities for a reason – he wanted American education to return to traditional values
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Charlie Kirk talked with young people at universities for a reason – he wanted American education to return to traditional values
Charlie Kirk’s education beliefs have deep roots that predate the MAGA movement and trace back to the 1960s.
How hardships and hashtags combined to fuel Nepal’s violent response to social media ban
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How hardships and hashtags combined to fuel Nepal’s violent response to social media ban
Social media acted as both a magnifier and accelerator to protests, linking perceived injustice to on-the-ground activism.
Social media isn’t built to protect your well-being. Perhaps take some time this weekend to change your feed to protect your #mentalhealth, and consider these tips to reduce your exposure to graphic imagery: 🛑 Turn off autoplay 🔕 Use filters 🧘 Curate your feed where possible ⏸ Take breaks
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How to avoid seeing disturbing video on social media and protect your peace of mind
The video of Charlie Kirk’s murder went far and wide, and many people ended up seeing it when they would rather have avoided it.
Why do crises no longer unite Americans the way 9/11 did? Tragedies today bring blaming and polarization instead of solidarity.
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Americans used to unite over tragic events − and now are divided by them
Public tragedies are heartrending events that gain widespread public attention. But where once prominent tragedies often brought Americans together...
Working out with others might do more than boost your mood — group exercise seems to help motivation, consistency and overall health more than solo sessions.
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Group exercise may be even better for you than solo workouts – here’s why
Your most important piece of exercise gear may be the friends you buddy up with to work out.
If AI hard work for you, your brain won’t get stronger. Learning takes effort, and there are no shortcuts to mastery!
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How does AI affect how we learn? A cognitive psychologist explains why you learn when the work is hard
Chatbots can facilitate ‘cognitive offloading,’ or taking shortcuts when learning. But emerging research on AI and cognitive science shows that...
Detroit is the most challenging place in the country for people with asthma. A pediatric nurse practitioner explains how to help kids breathe easier.
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Detroit is the most challenging place in the country for people with asthma − here’s how to help kids in the Motor City breathe easier
An emergency medical plan, labeling an inhaler, and learning how to use different medications can help children with asthma manage their symptoms.
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro joins a rogues’ gallery of coup plotters held to account for their failed power grab.
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Bolsonaro joins a rogues’ gallery of coup plotters held to account for their failed power grab
Supreme Court justices voted 4-1 to convict former Brazilian president over a 2023 plot to overturn election.