The Sound of a Foreign Word Caused Debate on US Campus
yesterday • ~9 min •
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Short-lived Success Is a 'Flash in the Pan'
yesterday • ~3 min
words-and-their-stories flash
SLS: Nasa's 'megarocket' set to fire up engines in crucial test
The four main engines for Nasa's new "megarocket" are to be fired in unison for the first time.
yesterday • ~7 min
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More health inequality: Black people are 3 times more likely to experience pulse oximeter errors
Low oxygen levels can be a sign that a patient is in danger. A device that measures oxygen levels has been shown to miss low oxygen levels in Black people much more often than in white people.
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~9 min
health-disparities health-gaps
Why antihistamines don’t always ease chronic eczema itch
Many people with eczema also experience chronic itching that antihistamines don't help. A discovery of why may lead to new more effective treatments.
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~6 min
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Wildfire smoke’s effects are getting worse
The far-reaching effects of wildfires and wildfire smoke are a growing problem, researchers say. Climate change is the "straw that broke the camel's back."
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~11 min
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One termite lineage took over by switching diets
"Termites are mostly misunderstood," says entomologist Thomas Chouvenc. Tracing their evolution shows they do more than eat wood and destroy homes.
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~7 min
evolution insects termites science-and-technology earth-and-environment
Stereotypes may stifle some harassment claims
People in a new study deemed the sexual harassment claims of "prototypical" women more credible, which raises the question of who gets silenced.
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~9 min
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Does 'deplatforming' work to curb hate speech and calls for violence? 3 experts in online communications weigh in
Banning extremists from social media platforms can reduce hate speech, but the deplatforming process has to be handled with care – and it can have unintended consequences.
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~10 min
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