After such a difficult political experience, empathy is the key not only to feeling connected, but feeling understood – and understanding others.
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Students and faculty are demanding universities declare themselves sanctuary campuses. Historically, sanctuary offered both legal and moral protection for the vulnerable.
State legislators in 18 states are intentionally drawing congressional boundaries to favor their party, according to experts who ran thousands of simulations using open-source mapping software.
Even indirect exposure to the terrorist attacks of September 11 has left profound and deep impact on those too young to remember a world before that.
La multiplication des ouvrages hydroélectriques en Afrique sub-saharienne a vu l’inquiétante augmentation des cas de paludisme dans les zones avoisinantes.
The Baltimore Police Department is found to have violated the civil rights of poor blacks. A historian explains why those findings are eerily similar to how the city treated blacks in the 1800s.
The construction of dams in Africa, in some cases, bring an unintended consequence – an increase in malaria in the surrounding areas.
If you’re creating an app for an iPad, then why not create it on an iPad too. Is Apple’s Swift move to do this just another step towards the end of the personal computer?
Nice is an elegant and striking city, set against the azure Mediterranean. But there is history and politics behind the waving palms.
Le pillage culturel a fait partie intégrante du projet colonial. Aujourd’hui, certains affirment que cet héritage perdure. Dans une société mondialisée, où est la limite entre emprunt et appropriation ?
Cultural imperialism and looting were part and parcel of the colonial project. Today, some argue this legacy continues. But in a globalised society, where does borrowing end and appropriation begin?
Researchers found students’ test scores in science, writing, math and English language arts improved significantly when they were provided with laptops. The benefits were not limited to test scores.
The human psyche loves a challenge as well as a pat on the back for achievement. Pervasive computing taps into these drives to ‘gamify’ aspects of life that are typically not games or even much fun.
A growing number of communities in upstate New York and New England are discovering the chemical PFOA in their water supply. Here’s what you should know about the health effects of PFOA.
Torn between localism and pan-Europeanism, the idea of “Belgium” means almost nothing.
Illegal downloads proliferate during awards season. Are film leaks simply the cost of doing business?
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.
A third of families living below poverty level access the Internet only through their phones. And young people from these families get access to few learning opportunities.
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.
The answer is complex. But part of it lies in the fact that French society is still uncomfortable with its diversity.
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Ph.D. Student in Criminology, Law and Society, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine
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Ph.D. Candidate in Theoretical Particle Physics, University of California, Irvine
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Associate Professional Researcher and Lecturer of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine
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Ph.D. Student in Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of Sociology, University of California, Irvine
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Research scientist, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of Earth Science, University of California, Irvine
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Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of English and Gender & Sexuality Studies, University of California, Irvine
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Professor Emerita of Sociology, University of California, Irvine
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Associate Professor of Global and International Studies, University of California, Irvine
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Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine
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Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine
