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Violence again mars protests over Wisconsin police shooting
A second night of protests was marred by violence and fires, in Kenosha, Wis., in the wake of the police shooting of a Black man in front of his children.
Look: Scarlett Byrne gives birth to daughter with Cooper Hefner
Scarlett Byrne, who played Pansy Parkinson in the "Harry Potter" films, welcomed her first child, daughter Betsy Rose, with her husband, Cooper Hefner.
Different social networks affect workplace productivity, earning potential
The structure of people's social networks has a measurable impact on employees' workplace productivity and earning potential, according to a new study.
New book on sport marriages details systemic subordination of women
In a new book based on nearly 30 years of study, Oregon State University researcher Steven M. Ortiz delves into the marital realities facing women married to professional athletes, including...
How students learn from their mistakes
An fMRI-based study of error-monitoring shows that students who are focused on monitoring their own learning process, rather than on getting right answers, learn better over time.
Column: The false, lethal promise of 'warp speed' science
Talk of 'warp speed' and 'moonshot' science misleads the public into expecting miracles
Small dishwashers that fit in almost any kitchen
Keep it all clean with a small footprint. (Brooke Lark via Unsplash /)If your apartment comes with a dishwasher, you feel like you won the lottery. No more long nights or gross...
2nd night of protests, violence in Wisconsin over Jacob Blake shooting
Activists led a second night of protests, and some violence, in Kenosha, Wis., and authorities responded to multiple fires in the city after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Trump appeals to evangelicals with claim of religious liberty under threat
As he did in 2016, President Donald Trump is trying to appeal to the nation's evangelicals using a political agenda wrapped in the language of faith.
Op-Ed: Why college students have a hard time living by pandemic rules (and how we can support them)
Colleges should anticipate students will gather because they are affected by loneliness and social isolation, made worse by COVID-19 restrictions.
Edam, Sask., woman killed by black bear while on the phone with her father
Hubert Esquirol said he was talking on a satellite phone with his daughter, Stephanie Blais, when the 44-year-old was attacked and killed by a black bear at the family cabin...
Seoul suspends in-person classes amid pandemic fears
Students in the greater Seoul metropolitan area will return to remote learning starting on Wednesday as South Korea struggles to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases centered around the capital...
How men and women network impacts their labor market performance
A new paper in The Economic Journal, published by Oxford University Press, develops a theory of how people's social network structure impacts productivity and earnings. While large and loosely connected...
People can make better choices when it benefits others
People are better at learning and decision-making when trying to avoid harm to others, according to new research.
Autism diagnosed much later for Black children, study shows
It takes close to three years for a Black preschooler with autism to get a definitive diagnosis, a new U.S. study finds.
Belarus protests: President wields rifle, body armor to show defiance
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko posted a video of himself in riot gear, showing defiance amid protests against his contested election entering their third week.
Study: Despite training, Vermont police departments still show widespread racial bias
In the wake of the George Floyd killing and other incidents of racially motivated police violence, communities across the country are examining the practices of their local police departments more...
USC reports 'alarming increase' in COVID-19 cases
Just a week into fall semester, USC reported that 43 students had tested positive for COVID-19 and more than100 placed in quarantine because of exposure.
Detroit funeral home finds woman, 20, alive after she was declared dead
Funeral home workers in Detroit discovered a 20-year-old Oakland County, Mich., woman was alive after she was declared dead at a local emergency room and brought in after being released...
Live-action 'Powerpuff Girls' in development with Diablo Cody, Greg Berlanti
The CW is developing a live-action adaptation of "The Powerpuff Girls" animated series.
Beam me up: Researchers use 'behavioral teleporting' to study social interactions
Researchers have devised a novel approach to getting physically separated fish to interact with each other, leading to insights about what kinds of cues influence social behavior.
Watch: Dog runs to get help for 88-year-old owner
A California dog is being hailed as a hero after leading a city employee to where his owner, an 88-year-old woman, had fallen at the side of the house.
Watch: HBO teases Spike Lee's version of 'David Byrne's American Utopia'
Spike Lee directed a filmed version of the Broadway show "David Byrne's American Utopia" that will premiere Oct. 17 on HBO.
Reducing transmission risk of livestock disease
The risk of transmitting the livestock virus PPRV, which threatens 80 percent of the world's sheep and goats, increases with certain husbandry practices but not herd size. A new study,...
Beam me up: Researchers use 'behavioral teleporting' to study social interactions
Teleporting is a science fiction trope often associated with Star Trek. But a different kind of teleporting is being explored at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, one that could...
New research on claims that Asian American students are harmed when they cannot attend their first-choice university
A new study finds evidence that contradicts claims in legal complaints to the U.S. Department of Justice arguing that Asian American students face negative consequences while in college as a...
When it comes to supporting candidates, ideology trumps race and gender
Voters who express prejudice against minorities and women are still more likely to support candidates who most closely align with their ideologies, regardless of the race or sex of such...
Watch: Beyonce poses with Blue Ivy in 'Brown Skin Girl' video
Beyoncé shared a video for "Brown Skin Girl," a song from her visual album "Black is King," featuring her daughter Blue Ivy, Kelly Rowland, Naomi Campbell and more.