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Why So Many Young People Hate STEM Courses
Take it from someone who almost gave up on her dream of being a scientist
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The Olympics without Fans Is Harming Athletes’ Performance
Simone Biles drops out of an event, citing the lack of an audience
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How to Raise Kids Who Don’t Grow Up to Be Jerks (or Worse)
A new book gives science-based advice for parenting kids to be generous, kind antiracists
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Dancing with Robots
The emerging field of choreorobotics can make humans more comfortable interacting with machines
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The Power of Local Celebrities in the Fight against Vaccine Hesitancy
They can play a key role in the fight against misinformation
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Harm Reduction Is the Best Approach for COVID and Drug Addiction
In both cases, harm reduction is a better strategy than draconian rules that feel virtuous but don’t actually work
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‘Ambiguous Loss’ from Miami-Area Condo Collapse Makes Grieving Harder
In a Q&A, loss expert Pauline Boss talks about coping with extreme uncertainty in the wake of a disaster
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We’re Fumbling the Return to Physical Offices
Many executives are falling victim to a number of well-known psychological biases in their push to end remote working
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How the Pandemic Roiled the Foster Care System
Lengthy suspensions of crucial services for foster children during the past year exacted a heavy emotional and mental toll
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It’s Not You, It’s COVID: Couples Who Blamed Pandemic for Tensions Stayed Happier
Pinning stress on the coronavirus helped couples cope and remain resilient
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How End-of-Life Doulas Help Ease the Final Transition
We are your personal advocate, cheerleader, companion, guide, ear, rock
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The Quiet after the Storm
After a year of living cautiously and more isolated, here’s how to resume public routines
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Marching to the Beat of the 17-Year Cicada Clock
A visit to my hometown to see the legendary Brood X cicadas with my wife and one-year-old daughter changed my conception of time
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Trailblazing Transgender Doctor Saved Countless Lives
After transitioning in 1917, Alan L. Hart helped alter medical history
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Creative Thinking in both Science and the Arts Is Not for the Faint of Heart
As Oscar Wilde famously observed: Be yourself; everyone else is already taken
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The Vaccine Rollout Is Changing How We Think about Prescription Meds
A new survey reveals that, for the first time, many Americans see pharmaceutical companies as brand names, just like Nike or Amazon
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The Cause of America’s Post-Truth Predicament
People have been manipulated to think that beliefs needn’t change in response to evidence, making us more susceptible to conspiracy theories, science denial and extremism
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As Its Longest War Comes to an End, the U.S. Should Seek to End All Wars
Along with other nations, we should begin talking about how to put militarism behind us
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How Each of Us Can Prepare for the Next Pandemic
Cooperative Extension programs have a long history of teaching readiness and survival skills—and with more funding, they could help us get ready for future outbreaks
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It’s Time to Reevaluate How We Talk about COVID Risk
It exists on a spectrum, and pretending activities are either deadly or risk-free helps no one
