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AG William Barr denounces violent protests, Democrats at House hearing
Attorney General William Barr appeared in Congress Tuesday in a long-awaited appearance to testify about his leadership of the Justice Department and answer criticisms on issues like politicizing the department.
Concussion increases odds for brain conditions, study shows
People with a history of concussion may face increased risks of certain psychological and neurological conditions, a large new study suggests.
Looking into the black box of deep learning
Deep learning systems are revolutionizing technology around us, from voice recognition that pairs you with your phone to autonomous vehicles that are increasingly able to see and recognize obstacles ahead....
Four more Marlins players test positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total to 15
Four more players on the Miami Marlins have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Eleven others had been previously reported.
Michael Kopech files for divorce from Vanessa Morgan amid her pregnancy
Michael Kopech filed for divorce from "Riverdale" star Vanessa Morgan just days after the actress announced her pregnancy.
U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe to host HBO talk show
Women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe will host "Seeing America With Megan Rapinoe" on Saturday on HBO and talk with with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, among others, about cultural challenges in the...
How the brain performs complex computations
While doing a postdoc about 15 years ago, Ila Fiete began searching for faculty jobs in computational neuroscience — a field that uses mathematical tools to investigate brain function. However,...
Science publishing has opened up during the coronavirus pandemic. It won't be easy to keep it that way
Scientific publishing is not known for moving rapidly. In normal times, publishing new research can take months, if not years. Researchers prepare a first version of a paper on new...
Owe the IRS? No problem, some Americans say
A new study shows the surprising way that many American taxpayers adjust their standard of living when they owe money to the IRS versus when they receive tax refunds.
Gallup: 65% in U.S. support protests after George Floyd's death
About two-thirds of Americans say they support the nationwide protests that came after the death of George Floyd in May and half say they feel connected to the cause, a...
Pro Bowl LB Dont'a Hightower becomes fifth Patriots player to opt out of NFL season
Pro Bowl linebacker Dont'a Hightower on Tuesday became the fifth New England Patriots player to opt out of the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Tendency to select targeted retirement fund ending in zero may impact wealth
New research shows that selecting a targeted retirement fund that ends in a zero could negatively impact your retirement savings.
Racist stereotyping of Asians as good at math masks inequities and harms students
Some people stereotype Asian students as the "model minority" in math achievement: they generalize attributes of a so-called "minority" (racialized) community in a way that just perpetuates racism disguised as...
Why hate crime perceptions vary among the general populace
A team of researchers from the University of Groningen and the University of Maryland has looked into the question of why people learning of hate crimes react to them differently....
COVID-19 can affect pets
Social distancing applies to pets as well as humans in households with positive cases of COVID-19. Confirmed cases of pets infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are being...
COVID-19 risks for kids are low, must be balanced against cost of being out of school, doctors say
Most studies examining kids and COVID-19 are trying to answer two questions: What is the likelihood of children getting the infection? And what is the likelihood of them spreading it?...
Letters to the Editor: Want more COVID-19 tests? Let pharmacists do them
Pharmacists are our most accessible healthcare professionals, yet they're prevented from testing for COVID-19. That has to change.
Op-Ed: Why we hunger for a connection to the wild during quarantine
Since the coronavirus shutdown has made us even lonelier, we are craving stronger connections to animals in the wild.
Hobo and Dreamer: A homeless man and his dog hoped to finally go home. Then COVID-19 arrived
Leland "Hobo" Goodsell and his dog, Dreamer, were a familiar sight in Goleta. He died of COVID-19 in April.
Exploring the common misconceptions regarding trans and non-binary identities
Trans and non-binary identities have existed for centuries. But modern science has given new ammunition to detractors. (Kyle/Unsplash/)Last month, a series of anti-trans tweets by author J.K. Rowling incited a maelstrom of anger,...
On This Day, July 28: Thousands protest racial violence in Silent Parade
On July 28, 1917, thousands of Black Americans marched down New York City's Fifth Avenue as part of the so-called Silent Parade to protest racial violence.
Video shows man being pepper-sprayed reportedly for not wearing mask at S.D. dog park
The man told police the woman approached him and yelled at him for not wearing a mask and eating at the park before she sprayed him and left.
Latinos worry more than other Californians about how the coronavirus will affect them, poll says
A new poll found that Latinos are far more likely than other demographic groups in California to worry that they or their family members will become infected with COVID-19.
Oakland, awash with COVID-`19, struggles to keep people away from popular Lake Merritt
The unemployed are flocking to Oakland's "crown jewel," Lake Merritt, to sell food, adding to crowds that officials fear are spreading the coronavirus.
N.J. police shut down Airbnb mansion party drawing 700 'knuckleheads'
New Jersey police raided and shut down an Airbnb house party in a suburban neighborhood Sunday night where a crowd estimated at 700 partiers gathered without masks or social distancing.
Invisible barriers cut down on cheating
Both see-through and pretend partitions promoted honesty in taking tests, psychology experiments show, suggesting simple environmental cues can nudge children to do the right thing.
Inhaling pure oxygen could keep your brain younger for longer
Subjects take part in hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Florida. Many showed increased cognitive response after a three-month trial. (The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research/)No matter how much retinol cream and hair...
Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving donating $1.5M to WNBA players skipping season
Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving is committing $1.5 million to supplement the income of WNBA players who opted out of the season either because of coronavirus concerns or social...