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President Joe Biden calls for police reform on third anniversary of George Floyd killing
President Joe Biden issued a statement Thursday to mark the third anniversary of George Floyd's police custody death, calling on Congress to enact comprehensive police reforms while vowing to fight...
The best desks for dual monitors in 2023
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Judge: Parents of Nashville school shooting victims can argue against release of journals
Parents of Nashville school shooting victims will be allowed to make legal arguments against the release of journals and other materials written by the shooter before she killed six people,...
Best Star Wars games of all time
May the force be with you! Here's our rundown of the best Star Wars games of all time.
The Opt Out: 10 rules for better internet etiquette
If only good vs. bad were always this clear. Laura Pusateri for Popular Science THE INTERNET is vast, and we all have our own ideas about how we want to interact with...
Prove your writing is not AI-generated by tracking changes in your docs
Tracking changes is a simple way to show that a document is all your own work. (Kaitlyn Baker / Unsplash) AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Google Bard have now reached a...
Class Day speaker Larry Wilmore warns grads against power of fear
Live with intention and don’t let fear keep you from being the person you want to be, Larry Wilmore told the Class of 2023 on Wednesday. “Be fearless in your lives,” the...
DHS warns of violence targeting gov't, minority communities ahead of 2024 election
The Department of Homeland Security is warning the public of the threat of terrorism in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election and as legislatures and the judiciary make decisions...
Movie review: 'About My Father' is sweet but not funny
The latest "meet the parents" movie "About My Father," in theaters Friday, is much sweeter than De Niro's previous franchise, but unfortunately not very funny.
Timothy R. Barakett named Harvard treasurer
Timothy R. Barakett, a member of the Harvard Corporation since 2019, will become treasurer of the University beginning July 1. He will succeed Paul J. Finnegan, who will carry forward as a...
Victim paralyzed in 'unprovoked' NYC subway pushing attack
The attack on a Manhattan subway platform that left a woman partially paralyzed, was apparently entirely random, prosecutors said Wednesday as they outlined their case against the suspect.
Study finds people who expect others to vote are more likely to vote themselves
What role does a person's circle of acquaintances play in whether they will turn out to vote? If people think their friends and family will vote, does that create social...
Relating to someone else's situation 'equally' can be validating, shows research
Have you ever wanted to tell someone you were in the same situation as them, but you refrained because you didn't want to seem competitive or steal their spotlight?
The best energy-efficient air conditioners of 2023
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US Surgeon General warns of a ‘profound risk of harm’ for kids on social media
The public advisory comes two weeks after the American Psychological Association's own assessment of the issue. Deposit Photos Following a similar report issued by the American Psychological Association (APA) earlier this month, the US...
Activity sessions in daycare already nurturing emotional skills by 10 weeks, finds research
Concerns are growing about the well-being of children and adolescents and their increasing inequality in Finland. Early childhood education and care provides an environment where these concerns can be addressed...
How can universities better understand students' experiences of violence and victimization?
Researchers from City, University of London, in collaboration with the University of Surrey, De Montfort University, Universities UK (UUK) and the National Centre (NatCen) for Social Research have conducted the...
Rapper Fetty Wap gets six years in prison for cocaine trafficking
Rapper Fetty Wap, legal name William Junior Maxwell II, was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday for drug trafficking. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess nearly...
Rapper Fetty Wap gets six years in prison for cocaine trafficking
Rapper Fetty Wap, legal name William Junior Maxwell II, was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday for drug trafficking. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess nearly...
Donald Trump's legal woes: 6 ongoing cases against the former president
In addition to becoming the first former president to be criminally indicted Donald Trump faces criminal probes and civil lawsuits in various jurisdictions.
Sen. Bernie Sanders urges Joe Biden to use 14th Amendment on debt limit
As the United States inches closer to what would be its first-ever default on the national debt, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., called on President Joe Biden to enact the 14th...
New is good: Novelty is essential to keeping bright learners engaged this summer
Parents and caregivers lining up summer camps and other opportunities to occupy their kids when school is out have one more thing to consider as they plan: novelty.
Want to improve young scientists’ mentoring experience? Train their mentors in cultural awareness
Scientists who reflect on their racial and ethnic identities—as well as on those of their mentees—have the potential to be better mentors. And mentees of these scientists were also more likely to say...
Young people engaging in anti-social behavior online seek social approval, study finds
Young adults engage in online anti-social behavior for fun and social approval, and those who perpetrate this behavior tend to have lower cognitive empathy scores than average, according to a...
Gender trumps politics in determining people's ability to read others' minds, study finds
Political parties regularly claim to have their finger on the pulse and be able to read the public mood. Yet a new study challenges the idea that being political makes...
Advice for 2023 graduates
On the eve of Commencement, we asked a group of faculty members to share some advice for graduates as they finish one chapter and start another — what to do, what not...
How the epigenetic landscape modulates pioneer transcription factor binding
Like thread tightly wrapped around a spool, DNA is wrapped around histones and packaged into structures called nucleosomes. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are exploring how a type...
Fast-growing chickens: Judge dismisses 'Frankenchickens' farming welfare case
A high court judge dismisses a legal challenge over the welfare of fast-growing chickens on farms.