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It’s easy to edit video of public figures to make them appear asleep, confused, drunk or cognitively impaired when they are not. The technique is being used to undermine Joe Biden’s campaign.
The Sept. 11 bombings killed almost 3,000 Americans. But if you exclude that unique event for the last two decades of terrorist activity, a different picture of US vulnerability appears.
Just as humans can suffer from an imbalance of microbes in their gut, plants can suffer a similar syndrome in their leaves. This finding opens up new possibilities for improving food security.
Africa is far from having an ageing farming population. What is missing is a critical mass of skilled, young farmers with access to finance who could drive productivity in farming.
President Woodrow Wilson told Black leaders, ‘Segregation is not a humiliation but a benefit, and ought to be so regarded by you gentlemen.’ He was one in a long line of racist American presidents.
A team of scholars have been documenting the sound of worship for six years. Since the lockdown, they have heard a different form of religious expression.
Just because YouTube recommends a video doesn’t mean it has medically valid information.
Women of color are woefully underrepresented in leadership positions in higher education. What will it take to turn things around?
Expansion of voucher programs may leave parents with a choice between sending children to religious schools or public schools stripped of funding.
From graduation ceremonies and sports to research and instruction, COVID-19 is changing the face of higher education. Here, three university presidents share their thoughts on what the future holds.
If teenagers organizing on social media can hamper a presidential campaign rally, how challenging is it to manipulate elections?
Research into how war-torn and fractured nations find justice and societal reconciliation finds ways to establish sustainable and lasting peace in divided societies.
A century ago, the influenza pandemic killed about 50 million people. Today we are battling the coronavirus pandemic. Are we any better off? Two social scientists share five reasons we have to be optimistic.
Father’s Day is approaching, raising questions about the safety of visiting fathers and grandfathers. A doctor offers guidelines.
People have lived with infectious disease throughout the millennia, with culture and biology influencing each other. Archaeologists decode the stories told by bones and what accompanies them.
Shortages and price increases from the coronavirus pandemic are spotlighting solutions to future meat supply chain disruptions.
Why does COVID-19 hit men harder than women? Is the disparity in mortality rates due to male hormones or an underlying difference in the male versus female immune system?
To keep congregations safe, religious services must take a different approach.
Restoring former prairies that have been plowed under for farming delivers land, wildlife and climate benefits. But a new study finds that the weather plays a surprising role.
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Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan State University
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Assistant Professor of Spanish, Michigan State University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantitative Health Sciences and Engineering, Michigan State University
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Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Education, Organizational Psychology, Michigan State University
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Manager, American Communities Project, Michigan State University
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Ph.D. Candidate in Biomedical Engineering, Michigan State University
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Assistant Professor of Education, Michigan State University
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Professor of Political Science, Michigan State University
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Professor of Journalism, Michigan State University
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Director, American Communities Project, Michigan State University
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University
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Assistant Professor of Media & Information, Michigan State University
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Associate Professor of Law, Michigan State University
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Professor Emeritus of Urban and Regional Planning, Michigan State University
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Faculty Director, Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Michigan State University
