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Dozens of companies have made pledges in recent months to make their workforces more inclusive. A scholar asked employees what they think that means.
Many of us believe that outrage is an appropriate response to what appears to be a selfishly motivated refusal to wear a mask, but is it?
The constraints of COVID-19 can act as a catalyst to eat more thoughtfully and, perhaps, eat better.
The high cost of pharmaceuticals often means only the richest patients get lifesaving medicines. As coronavirus drugs emerge, it will require hard, creative work to ensure they’re available to all.
As the pandemic drags on, uncertainty and fears about health and safety mix with confusion and challenges tied to re-opening society. You need flexibility when picking your coping strategies.
Brasil debe tomar medidas de emergencia para proteger a sus comunidades indígenas del nuevo coronavirus, según ha dictaminado la Corte Suprema de Brasil el 8 de julio.
The Bolsonaro government cannot simply allow Brazil’s out-of-control coronavirus pandemic to decimate its Indigenous population, Brazil’s Supreme Court says.
Las comunidades indígenas ya sufrían bajo el gobierno de Bolsonaro. Ahora, la COVID-19 amenaza su propia supervivencia.
Indigenous communities were already suffering badly under Bolsonaro. Now, COVID-19 threatens their very survival.
Generating energy usually means wasted heat. Semiconductors let the electrons flow with zero waste – but so far scientists only know how to get them to work at ultra-low temperatures.
Those who conduct business in Tunisia consider it a low-risk security environment compared to some of its neighbours in North Africa and the Middle East.
Evidence shows Native Americans in New England lived lightly on the land for thousands of years. It wasn’t until Europeans arrived that the landscape experienced major human impacts.
Gym memberships spike as people make their New Year’s resolutions – but very few people will actually use them past February.
M. Stanley Whittingham was one of three scientists who won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work developing lithium-ion batteries – used to power mobile phones, laptops and electric cars.
Salaries are not the only factor making it hard to keep talented people on board.
Support for over-the-counter birth control pills is growing. But a drawback could be that insurers would not pay for them. Also, some people have safety concerns. Could pharmacists be the solution?
Researchers are looking for ways to determine who’s most at risk for dementia and also ways to detect it early. A scientist who has studied low blood pressure makes a case for a link between the two.
While undergraduates rarely get serious research experience during their first year of college, some faculty are working to change that. A scholar says the new approach could boost diversity in STEM.
After a hurricane strikes or an earthquake makes shockwaves, try to support nonprofits that are clear about what they do and how they will spend your money.
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Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Visiting Assistant Professor, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Doctoral Candidate, History, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Associate Professor of History, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Lecturer in English Literature, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor in Geology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Associate Professor of Physics, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Associate Professor of Judaic Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Integrated Practice in Art and Design, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Binghamton University, State University of New York
