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Children from mixed backgrounds with one Muslim parent have plural identities
How do Quebec-born children in mixed families with one Muslim parent self-identify? How do they combine the different values transmitted by their parents and those of the society in which...
Arizona court again rejects Kari Lake's legal challenge to gubernatorial election
An Arizona county judge has again affirmed that Gov. Katie Hobbs won November's gubernatorial race, thwarting Republican Kari Lake's last legal claim challenging the election.
EU slaps new human rights sanctions against Iran over protest crackdown
The European Union has imposed another round of punitive sanctions targeting Iran over its ongoing crackdown on anti-regime protests.
U.N. urges Sudan's warring sides to choose peace as cease-fire goes into effect
The United Nations envoy for the Northeast African country urged warring factions to use the pause in fighting to pave the way for lasting peace.
Unidentified aerial phenomena observations reported by almost one fifth of academic survey respondents
Nineteen percent of respondents to a survey of academics report that they or someone they know have witnessed unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP)—observations of the sky that cannot be identified as...
3 undergraduate researchers from Argonne selected for National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Three students who participated in the SULI internship program at Argonne were accepted into the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).
ASUS ROG Ally review: The best way to game on the go
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Study points out errors in illustrations of one of the most famous scientific experiments
Illustrations of scientific experiments play a fundamental role in both science education and the dissemination of scientific knowledge to the general public. Confirming the adage that "a picture is worth...
Study looks at reproductive inequality in humans compared to other species
In modern society, one parent may take a daughter to ballet class and fix dinner so the other parent can get to exercise class before picking up the son from...
Can charismatic robots help teams be more creative?
Danish scientists set out to understand whether robots using a voice designed to sound charismatic would be more successful as team creativity facilitators.
Developing novel tools for applications of argumentation to behavioral economics
Consumer purchasing decisions can be considered as a form of preference-based human reasoning. There are two major schools of thought on preference. While mentalism asserts that preference reflects the true...
Married people who cheat don't regret it, finds study
Married people who have affairs find them highly satisfying, express little remorse and believe the cheating didn't hurt their otherwise healthy marriages, finds a new report on the psychology of...
Suspect in Idaho college student slayings stands silent at arraignment
A judge entered a plea of not guilty Monday morning on behalf of Bryan Kohberger, who stood silent during the proceedings ahead of his trial on charges of first-degree murder.
Inspired by mother, Bacow decided he wasn’t done being a leader
Life stories from Drew Faust, Annette Gordon-Reed, Steven Pinker, Paul Farmer, and many more, in the Experience series. Larry Bacow, Harvard’s 29th president, will step down at the end of June after five years...
Researchers call for systemic changes to improve career prospects of young people with disabilities
A deeper level and different kind of coordination, collaboration, and cooperation are needed to narrow the gap in employment opportunities between youth and young adults with and without disabilities. A...
Real Madrid soccer star Vinicius Jr. calls La Liga racism 'normal'
Brazilian soccer star Vinicius Jr. says racism is "normal" in Spain's La Liga amid investigations into alleged racist chants and behavior he was subjected to during Real Madrid's loss to...
Are you prone to feeling guilty? You may be less likely to take a bribe
Bribery is among the most recognizable forms of corruption, and new research is shedding light on personality traits that could deter this behavior. Guilt-prone people are less likely to accept...
Surprising insights from a global study on perceptions of gender norms
Not long ago, a team of researchers made a startling discovery about attitudes toward women in Saudi Arabia. Most young married men in the country were privately in favor of...
Experts highlight the importance of neuroscientific evidence for rape trials
The law should take into consideration neuroscientific evidence that suggests fear and threat can cause victims to become "frozen" in cases of rape or sexual assault, argue UCL experts.
Census data show differences in education levels attained in Africa based on religion
A small team of economists from Harvard University, Sihlquai 10, Adliswil, Brown University, and the London Business School has found differences in education level attainment across Africa based at least...
Olivia Rodrigo promises new album is 'so close to being done'
Olivia Rodrigo gave an update on her forthcoming second album while celebrating the second anniversary of her album "Sour."
Look: Paris Hilton mourns death of 'precious' dog Harajuku
Paris Hilton paid tribute to her chihuahua Harajuku following the dog's death at age 23.
Movie review: Bad effects, new music, length sink 'Little Mermaid'
While far from the worst of Disney's live-action remakes, "The Little Mermaid," in theaters Friday, fails to capture the magic of the animated classic.
Watch an octopus waking up from what scientists think could have been a nightmare
The male octopus was repeatedly filmed violently jolting awake from sleep and engaging in unusual activities, but exactly what prompted this odd behavior is unclear.
David Rasche enjoys 'Succession' end, 'About My Father' premiere
(Note: contains spoilers for 'Succession' Season 4, Ep. 3] "Succession" ensemble star David Rasche discusses the series finale Sunday and the premiere of his new movie, the comedy "About My...
Singapore's PM Lee Hsien Loong tests COVID-19 positive
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the latest world leader to contract the virus.
National Sports Brain Bank will research sports-related concussion
A new brain bank is accepting future donations from living athletes, in an effort to perform long-term research into the effects of sports-related concussion.
On This Day, May 22: Sörenstam becomes 1st woman to play PGA Tour in 59 years
On May 22, 2003, Annika Sörenstam became the first woman in 59 years to compete in a PGA event.