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Independents’ political views and policy preferences reflect the economic and social conditions they see and experience every day. Democrats and Republicans have different sources for their views.
Some of the ads promise that you can throw away your glasses. But what does the evidence say?
Protesters wave Israeli flags and protest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 20, 2024.
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Israelis’ and Jewish people’s long-held feeling of persecution, dating back to biblical times, contributes to most Israelis’ desire to continue the war in Gaza.
Journalists are using generative AI for tasks such as composing drafts and writing newsletters.
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AI may shore up an industry experiencing economic headwinds. But in a field where professional ethics and public trust are particularly important, it’s a risky endeavor.
The first U.S. offshore wind farm was built in 2016 off Rhode Island’s Block Island.
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Two new wind farms began producing power in 2024, but several canceled contracts have left a dark cloud over the industry. A wind power expert explains why US offshore wind has been slow to scale up.
Getting a room in a nursing home comes with a sky-high price tag.
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What happens in November 2024 could influence other states weighing their own options.
Muitos medicamentos não antibióticos, como certos antidepressivos e antiparasitários, têm efeitos antibacterianos.
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Há muitas maneiras de eliminar micróbios que causam infecções perigosas. A combinação de triagem genética com aprendizado de máquina pode ajudar os pesquisadores a identificar novos antimicrobianos
D'autres classes de molécules que les antibiotiques ont des effets contre les bactéries.
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There are many ways to kill microbes that cause dangerous infections. Combining genetic screening with machine learning can help researchers identify new antimicrobials.
Rapid tests are inexpensive, easy to use and give fast results, usually within 10 to 15 minutes.
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Research shows that rapid antigen tests are performing as well at detecting the most recent dominant variants as they did with the earliest strains in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some of the eggs and sperm in these tubes stored in liquid nitrogen may go on to form an embryo.
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IVF is a decades-old procedure that has allowed increasing numbers of prospective parents to have children. Evolving legislation may put it under threat.
Grieving for the 140 victims of a January 2024 attack in north-central Nigeria.
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These moving poems are a reminder that on Valentine’s Day, it’s OK to celebrate a broader definition of love.
Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers will try to stop the Kansas City Chiefs from winning their third Super Bowl in five years.
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Polarization invades parts of Americans’ lives that really aren’t political, dividing society more deeply. That includes decisions about whether or not they like meatloaf or chili.
Creating the alphabet took thousands of years.
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Turns out ‘A’ didn’t have to be the first letter in the alphabet, nor ‘Z’ the last.
Nick Saban was an outspoken critic of changes to NIL rules and the transfer portal that empowered players.
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