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Proprioception is the sense that allows us to rapidly know without looking where each part of our body is.
Geographers are documenting slave-built infrastructure, from railroads to ports, in use today. Such work could influence the reparations debate by showing how slavery still props up the US economy.
Racism affects health and often leads to early death. We now know in greater and more alarming detail how this happens.
For many of us, the popular film, ‘Groundhog Day’ may bring up fond memories of a classic comedy. But a scholar argues there’s more to the film – it’s a lesson in mindfulness.
State-controlled Russian media have depicted the US Capitol insurrection as the collapse of the US political system and democracy itself.
Facial recognition, social media and location tracking give law enforcement a leg up in a monumental investigation.
A biologist who studies the evolution of diseases explains what’s different about the two new virus strains that have been found recently, and what that means for vaccine effectiveness.
Too much screen time doesn’t leave enough time for other important parts of growing up. Predicting which little kids will likely grow into heavy tech users could help target educational campaigns.
A new strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 appears to be spreading fast in the UK. This probably isn’t a big problem, but the data isn’t in yet.
Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has exposed the fragility of democratic institutions, mirroring a global trend in authoritarianism, and that will have a lasting effect on the United States.
Clergy often possess the rhetorical skills and community ties that can launch political careers. Yet traditionally, few have held elective office.
COVID-19 patients often lose their sense of smell and taste. This is rare for a viral infection. At-home smell tests could be used as a screening tool and help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
There were so many tropical storms in 2020, forecasters exhausted the list of names and started using Greek letters. And that’s only one reason 2020 was extreme.
Saat virus menyebar dari satu orang ke orang lain, mereka terus bermutasi dan mereplikasi diri. Apakah SARS-CoV-2 dapat berevolusi dan dapat bertahan dari vaksin baru yang sedang dikembangkan?
L’ironie des tensions qui opposent la France et la Turquie, et leurs présidents respectifs, Emmanuel Macron et Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, réside dans les nombreuses similarités qui les caractérisent.
La formation des premiers continents a fait l’objet de débats. L’analyse des zircons au Canada et en Australie suggère que ces processus historiques sont similaires aux mouvements tectoniques actuels.
As viruses are transmitted from person to person they are constantly mutating and replicating. Could the SARS-CoV-2 virus evolve to evade the new vaccines that have just been developed?
From expanding children’s coverage to reducing surprise bills, Biden and lawmakers may be able to broaden health care access.
Only one American president – Grover Cleveland – has lost reelection and then won back his office.
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Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Penn State
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Associate Professor of Journalism, Penn State
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Pioneers Chair in Telecommunications & Professor of Telecommunications, Penn State
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Teaching Professor, Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Penn State
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Professor of Law, Penn State
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Professor of Physics and Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Penn State
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Distinguished Professor of Modern History, Penn State
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Professor of Educational Administration, Penn State
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Professor of Political Science, Penn State
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Professor of Geography and Senior Research Associate in the Rock Ethics Institute, Penn State
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Professor of Media Studies, Penn State
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Professor of Sociology, Criminology, and Public Policy, Penn State
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Professor of Sociology and Labor and Employment Relations, Penn State
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Associate Research Professor of Human Development and Family Studies and Director of the Research Translation Platform, Penn State
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Clinical Professor of International Business; Director, Center for Global Business Studies; Associate Dean for International Programs, Penn State
