The very first scientific horse race poll, which took place 85 years ago, was shrouded in secrecy and may have changed history – even though it was faulty.
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Less overt than conventional military actions, cyber attacks can have dangerous consequences – especially when they target critical infrastructure systems controlled by the private sector.
When news stories include a catchy hashtag, readers perceived the news topic to be less socially important and more partisan.
Students looking to gain an academic edge by taking stimulants such as Adderall fail to do better on tests and also mess up their sleep. A neuroscientist explains why.
Francis Townsend had a similar if less ambitious idea in the 1930s that never got through Congress but ended up making Social Security a lot more generous.
Water is crucial to the spread of malaria because mosquitoes breed and lay their eggs in or near bodies of water.
Advancements in computer technology are changing how Congress handles citizen communication, which affects how elected officials represent their constituents.
Newark is the latest US city to struggle with high lead levels in drinking water. Ending this public health crisis will require more money and enforcement, plus stricter water testing standards.
Voodoo is often seen as a practice involving magic. In Haiti, Voodoo is a religion born out of the struggle of slaves. And today, it is used as a form of healing and protection.
Perubahan iklim bukan hanya masalah teknis tapi juga etika, keadilan sosial dan nilai-nilai budaya. Literatur, filsafat dan humaniora bisa memberikan solusi iklim yang terbaik.
Hasil studi perilaku kami menunjukkan bahwa tikus yang terpancar neutron selama enam bulan mengalami kesulitan dalam belajar, beradaptasi, dan menyimpan ingatan.
Penelitian kami menunjukkan bahwa anak-anak tidak secara alami memiliki sikap membalas budi.
Alarm bells should ring over a global currency that is run by an exclusive club that serves its investor-owners, not the public good.
Space missions are dangerous. But when it comes to long missions, radiation may be the greatest threat to astronauts' health.
Do children understand the lesson that if you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours? Developmental psychologists suggest they're more likely to punish bad behavior than they are to reward good deeds.
Climate change isn't just a technical challenge – it also involves ethics, social justice and cultural values. Insights from literature, philosophy and other humanities can produce better solutions.
A scientist explains how she got a glimpse into the secret world of butterflies and her hopes of encouraging more Latinos to enter the field of science.
A scholar went on a Voodoo pilgrimage in Haiti and learned how an oppressive slave past has shaped its religious present.
Trump believes the money Americans spend on Chinese imports like the iPhone goes straight into China's pockets. In reality, China gets very little value from it.
Can presidents undo decisions by their predecessors to protect federal lands from development? A recent court ruling on offshore drilling says no, and could also affect contested lands in Utah.
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Professor of Anthropology and Law, University of California, Irvine
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Executive Director of the Cyber Security Policy & Research Institute, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of Sociology, University of California, Irvine
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Ph.D. Candidate in Information and Computer Sciences, University of California, Irvine
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Anthropology Ph.D. Student, University of California, Irvine
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Project Scientist in Radiation Oncology, University of California, Irvine
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Assistant Professor of Water Economics and Policy, University of California, Irvine
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Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science, University of California, Irvine
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Ph.D. Student in Urban and Environmental Planning and Policy, University of California, Irvine
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Ph.D. Candidate in Informatics, University of California, Irvine
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Associate Professor, Cognitive Science, University of California, Irvine
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Researcher, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine
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Dean, School of Humanities, University of California, Irvine
