What might appear to be common values about shared political and cultural identities can at times serve not as a bridge joining people together but a wedge driving them apart.
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The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the promise of using mRNA as medicine. But before mRNA drugs can go beyond vaccines, researchers need to identify the right diseases to treat.
Penjara dan penjara memiliki sejarah yang panjang, tetapi tidak selalu digunakan untuk jenis hukuman yang sama.
Social media is designed to keep you engaged by getting a rise out of you, not help you think critically or take effective action on political issues.
A scholar of the Islamic State group says Hamas has undergone a radical ISIS-inspired transformation that has not yet gotten widespread public attention.
Israel’s decision to mobilize hundreds of thousands of reserve soldiers was not just an act of self-defense, a scholar writes, but a political move as well.
Henry Kissinger a profondément influencé la politique étrangère des États-Unis. Il a notamment soutenu sans états d’âme des dictateurs étrangers, y compris des auteurs de crimes de masse.
Ever seen the northern lights? You have a magnetic layer in Earth’s atmosphere to thank for those beautiful displays. But the magnetosphere does a lot more than create auroras.
Tunnel warfare tends to lessen any advantages a stronger, more advanced attacker might otherwise expect – and to favor the defenders hidden underground.
Antisemitism in the US is growing – and that growth appears to be related to the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. It also reflects a different political ideology than in the past.
Se calcula que Hamás ha tomado unos 150 rehenes. El gobierno de Israel se enfrenta a decisiones muy difíciles a la hora de abordar la crisis.
An estimated 150 hostages were taken by Hamas in Israel and brought back to Gaza. The government of Israel faces tough choices in dealing with the crisis.
Gays, lesbians and other sexual minorities can face significant economic challenges with age.
Popular culture often describes scalping − the forceful removing of a person’s scalp − as an indigenous practice. But white settlers accelerated this form of violence against Native Americans.
If you’ve decided to look for coffee that’s better for the earth or the people making it, you might need some help translating all the industry lingo.
Sea glass, while an eye-catching treasure and a multimillion-dollar industry, exists because of decades of improper waste management.
Aliran Islam Wahhabi, yang menentang perayaan, telah menyebar ke seluruh dunia.
Only 50 years ago, originalism was considered a fringe movement, hardly taken seriously. Now its adherents dominate the Supreme Court.
You probably won’t be targeted by spyware, but if you are, odds are you won’t know about it. The latest spyware slips in unseen through online ads as you go about your digital life.
Nonreligious voters are poised to make an impact, but sweeping statements about the ‘nones’ don’t tell the full story.
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Assistant Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School
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Director of Security Studies and Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell
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Ph.D. candidate in Global Governance and Human Security, University of Massachusetts
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Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, UMass Chan Medical School
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Director of the Center for Energy Innovation, UMass Lowell
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Associate Professor of Nursing, UMass Lowell
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Assistant Professor of History, UMass Lowell
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Endowed Chair of Sport Leadership and Administration, UMass Boston
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Professor & Chair of Political Science; Director of the Center for Public Opinion, UMass Lowell
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Mel King Fellow, MIT CoLab; Clinical Professor of Gerontology and Co-Director LeadingAge LTSS Center, UMass Boston
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Ph.D. Candidate in Systems Biology, UMass Chan Medical School
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Associate Professor of Molecular Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School
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Professor of Philosophy and Director, Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
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Professor of Physics, UMass Lowell
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Associate Professor of French and Italian, UMass Boston
