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Africa still has numerous electricity challenges to overcome, but several countries are getting it right when it comes to providing electricity to their people.
The writing part of the new SAT, considered optional, is required by many colleges and universities. What special challenges does it pose? And are schools ready to teach students those writing skills?
A recent study on school vouchers shows that the program may be harming kids’ academic achievement, at least in math. What’s missing here? Are test scores the only way to judge a program?
State support for public research universities declined by 28 percent between 2003 and 2013. So, why does it matter?
Un innocent qui s’accuse d’un crime qu’il n’a pas commis. Un cauchemar plus fréquent qu’on ne le croit. Mais comment en arrive-t-on à de faux aveux ? Les réponses de psychologues expérimentateurs.
Innocent people do confess to terrible crimes they had nothing to do with. Psychologists are investigating factors that contribute to false confession – including how well-rested a suspect feels.
While it’s impressive, developing a computer to win at Go is not a big step toward the type of artificial intelligence used by the thinking machines we see in the movies.
The state takeover and fiscal crisis in Flint hamstrung city managers, making it hard to provide basic services like water.
Expert image analysts have an important role to play, even in an age of computer interpretation and crowdsourcing.
The U.S. alliance with Saudi Arabia goes back to the 1930s. Here’s why recent uneasiness doesn’t mean it’s ending anytime soon.
The French term for ISIS – known as Da'ish or Daesh – has gathered more interest in the wake of the Paris attacks. Here’s why this battle of naming matters.
A cubic kilometer of clear, stable ice could help physicists answer big questions about cosmic rays and neutrinos. Hardy scientists collect data via a unique telescope at the frozen bottom of the world.
What explains the huge gap between US and European consumers on GMO foods? A short history helps explain.
Students in the same grade in the same school receive a very different education based on the socioeconomic status of their parents.
A steakhouse wouldn’t be evaluated based on a fish prepared at a seafood restaurant. But this is what teacher evaluation looks like.
The signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership belies the fact that the US’s share of trade in the region has been declining for some time.
AB InBev’s expected bid for SABMiller continues a trend of industry consolidation at the top, but the strong growth in craft brewing is challenging that strategy.
Market speculation on whether the Fed will raise rates is reaching fever pitch, but the central bank no longer has the pull it once did.
Satisfaction with democracy varies widely in Africa. Across 28 countries, only 46% of citizens say they are “very satisfied” or “fairly satisfied” with the way democracy works in their countries.
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Assistant Professor of Spanish, Michigan State University
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Manager, American Communities Project, Michigan State University
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Director, American Communities Project, Michigan State University
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Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
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Associate Professor for Energy Systems, Michigan State University
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Ph.D. Candidate and Research Assistant, Michigan State University
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Research Assistant, Michigan State University
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Assistant Professor of Media & Information, Michigan State University
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Professor of Media and Information and Interim Director of the Quello Center, Michigan State University
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Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Muslim Studies Program, Michigan State University
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Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
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Professor of History, Michigan State University
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Professor of Social Work, Michigan State University
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Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University
