'Constructive arguing' can help keep the peace at your Thanksgiving table
Talking with people who hold different political views doesn't have to be an exercise in futile rage. Here are some tips to help you peacefully and fruitfully discuss spicy topics.
Nov. 25, 2020 • ~6 min
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What's cellular about a cellphone?
A professor of wireless communications explains the origins of cellular networks and how they evolved into today's 5G networks.
Nov. 20, 2020 • ~7 min
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Political leaders’ views on COVID-19 risk are highly infectious in a polarized nation – we see the same with climate change
Research and a recent campaign rally show how political leaders' rhetoric can shape risk perceptions among their loyal followers.
Oct. 13, 2020 • ~7 min
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Political leaders' attitudes toward COVID-19 risk are highly infectious in a polarized nation – just like climate change denial
Research and a recent campaign rally show how political leaders' rhetoric can shape risk perceptions among their loyal followers.
Oct. 13, 2020 • ~7 min
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Some bees are born curious while others are more single-minded – new research hints at how the hive picks which flowers to feast on
New research suggests individual bees are born with one of two learning styles – either curious or focused. Their genetic tendency has implications for how the hive works together.
Oct. 5, 2020 • ~7 min
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Why our screens leave us hungry for more nutritious forms of social interaction
Social media is the refined sugar of human communication.
Sept. 10, 2020 • ~6 min
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Face masks: why your eyes might be saying more than you realise
Your mouth might be obscured, but science shows you say a huge amount with your eyes.
Sept. 1, 2020 • ~6 min
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How leadership in various countries has affected COVID-19 response effectiveness
Countries across the globe responded differently to the pandemic, and results show a difference in effectiveness as well.
May 27, 2020 • ~8 min
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Masks and distancing make it tough for the hard-of-hearing, but here's how to help
Audiologists recommend enhanced communication strategies in the time of coronavirus to help the nearly 60 million Americans living with hearing loss in one or both ears.
April 30, 2020 • ~7 min
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