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Unlike other issues, climate change has broad support among millennials across political parties and races. But it’s unclear that they’ll convert that into political activism.
One viral video might leave you in stitches; another leaves you cold. Psychology researchers have worked out several theories of humor to explain why.
Only about 40-45 percent of 18-to-29-year-olds turned out to vote in the 2012 election. Civic education can improve youth turnout. But civic education itself remains neglected in US schools.
Flexible, easy to make, inexpensive, stretchable and simple to coat with nanomaterials, threads are also very commonly used by doctors already.
Uber’s ‘retreat’ from China has led to soul-searching about whether the country is worth it. Don’t tell that to Coca-Cola and GM, however, which have found great success in the People’s Republic.
Scholars share their research with former combatants in Colombia, after a majority of Colombians voted against a peace deal. Can understanding reintegration help peace negotiations move forward?
Expecting the rest of the world to adopt expensive, centralized sewage treatments systems common in the U.S. is not realistic.
Sometimes a user’s death causes technology development to slow down – but other times, progress speeds up to address the newly uncovered problems.
Women are underrepresented in the energy sector at a time of rapid change and demand for new talent. Hiring more women could make energy companies more innovative and speed the shift to clean fuels.
Obama has said he expects European allies to chip in their fair share of defense spending, and European public opinion supports it. But as a Tufts expert points out, many challenges in Europe remain.
How is the electorate reacting to Trump’s call for surveillance of American mosques? A survey taken after the 9/11 attacks suggests some answers.
On the surface – and when compared to the Oscars – the 2016 Tonys looked like a groundbreaking moment for diversity in entertainment. But when it comes to inclusion, Broadway has a long way to go.
Pairing more powerful computers with increasingly sensitive scanners can yield many benefits in medicine and other fields.
Who’s more likely to help you find a job, your close friends or the casual acquaintance you see at the gym? An examination of Facebook friends offers some clues.
Ninety-seven percent of high school seniors have studied civics in school. While they can recall facts, they are unable to apply that knowledge to current politics. Why is that?
Savoir dire non permet aux humains de se prémunir des conséquences négatives d’un acte et de respecter l’éthique. Les robots n’en sont pas capables. Comment leur apprendre ?
How can we humans avoid harmful results of robot obedience?
The RNC and DNC are indifferent to young voters – and the young voters are returning the favor.
Computer simulation and 3D printing are allowing scientists to develop faster, safer ways to test medical devices without installing them in live humans or animals.
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Assistant Professor of Community Health, Tufts University
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Professor of History, Tufts University
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Research Professor of Global Affairs, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Tufts University
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Tufts University
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Research Assistant Professor of Developmental, Molecular and Chemical Biology, Tufts University
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Henry J. Leir Chair in Global Migration, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University
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Professor of Political Economy, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
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Research professor of geospatial technology, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Professor of the Practice, Tufts University
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Professor of Practice & Director, Fletcher Maritime Studies Program, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Senior Fellow, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice in Public Diplomacy, Tufts University
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Professor of Political Science, Tufts University
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Biology, Tufts University
