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As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop, a scholar of the culture and its musical genres explores the meaning of the word ‘dope.’
Just like the rest of us, celebrities take different approaches to deciding who gets the engagement ring when they get engaged but never tie the knot.
International law states that states have to operate ‘due regard’ for the right of nations to fly drones above international waters. Washington claims Russia violated this standard in incident.
Many beloved wildflowers bloom in early spring, while trees are still bare and the flowers have access to sunlight. Climate change is throwing trees and wildflowers out of sync.
The gut microbiome plays a big role in mediating how the immune system responds to perceived threats, which include the body’s own nerves.
ChatGPT could lead to substantial learning gains if it’s used as a tutor, an online learning specialist says.
Certaines toux peuvent durer des semaines, voire des mois après la fin d’une infection respiratoire. Bonne nouvelle (quoique peu satisfaisante) : la plupart finiront par passer d’elles-mêmes.
How do you determine whether one brand is similar enough to another to infringe on its trademark? Researchers propose that comparing brain scans could be an option.
Some coughs can last for weeks or even months following an upper respiratory infection. The good news – albeit not very satisfying – is that most eventually go away on their own.
A rash of pending lawsuits raises questions about the FDA’s approval of mifepristone two decades ago, whether the drug can be legally mailed and the constitutional right to interstate commerce.
How does a State of the Union speech get written? A former White House presidential speechwriter describes the many hands in this process.
Millions of enslaved Africans were forcefully converted to the Christian faith. The Black church came about when African Americans began to establish their own congregations.
Kenya, Malawi, Gabon, Nigeria and Togo are already interested in scaling carbon credit production.
The House GOP is scrutinizing federal investigators for alleged abuses of power. But will they probe abuses that may have been committed by members of their own party?
Although there’s no cure for tinnitus, help is out there – including sound-generating devices, background noise and talk therapy.
Microglia, immune cells disguised as brain cells, are known as the janitors of the brain. Dialing up their usual duties just enough could provide an avenue to treat neurodegenerative disease.
The death of popular rapper Takeoff underscores a uniquely American problem – gun violence.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced she will step aside from senior leadership. It could lead to generational change in the Democratic Party.
Babies should never sleep on couches, sofas, stuffed armchairs or an incline. Co-sleeping is a bad idea, too.
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Associate Professor of Hip-Hop, University of Virginia
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Georgia S. Bankard Professor of Economics, University of Virginia
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Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Virginia
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University of Virginia
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Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia
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Research Scientist, Psychology, University of Virginia
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Research Assistant Professor of Law, University of Virginia
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Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Professor of Public Health Sciences, Director of the Program on Health Disparities and Community Engagement Research, University of Virginia
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Professor of Law, University of Virginia
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Associate professor of education, University of Virginia
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Professor of Public Policy (retired), University of Virginia
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Emeritus Professor of Politics, Washington and Lee University; Senior Fellow, Miller Center, University of Virginia
