Some view a retreat from democracy and the escalating effects of climate change as an unfortunate coincidence. But a new study shows that the two trends may be more closely related than we think.
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When families need to spend more time and money taking care of their kids on weekdays, it can take a toll on careers – especially for women.
A new project looks at the race of on-duty police officers and civilians involved in 917 fatal shootings in 2015.
Will Syrian religious extremists migrate to the West as refugees in need – and then do harm? A team of researchers surveyed Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey to find out the answer.
Alarm bells went off when several recent studies reported mass insect die-offs in different parts of the world. But reports of an 'insect apocalypse' have been greatly exaggerated.
Hispanics oppose Trump's immigration policies in larger numbers than the rest of the population. But their opinions are divided sharply across partisan lines.
Hispanics oppose Trump's immigration policies in larger numbers than the rest of the population. But their opinions are divided sharply across partisan lines.
As Leonardo da Vinci found centuries ago, scholars of art, design, engineering and science can work together for mutual benefit.
It's not necessarily because of Islamophobia.
Terrorist attacks and fatalities peaked in 2014, and have been on the decline since then.
Robocalls are common and becoming increasingly frequent. A scholar explains how they work, and why they're such a pain.
Pursuing big, unrealistic dreams can distract from real scientific progress. It's time for AI research to focus on restoring and expanding human control and responsibility.
More people than ever are living with HIV, but people may overlook the fact that many of these long-term survivors are African-American women. They face unique social and health challenges.
African-American women aging with HIV often have histories of abuse and trauma, in addition to other medical conditions. Here, a few share their stories.
Parents have engaged in forms of 'sharenting' for generations. The digital age has complicated things, but while critics make some valid points, they're not seeing the forest for the trees.
As the number of 'internet of things' devices expands rapidly, so do security vulnerabilities to homes, businesses, governments and the internet as as whole.
Protéjase de hackers, trolls, bots, ejecutivos de redes sociales y programadores carentes de ética.
Despite the #MeToo movement, women in politics still face challenges in talking openly about gender equality.
Protect yourself from hackers, trolls, bots, social media executives and programmers in need of ethics training.
Test prep is a prominent feature in Asian-American communities, which helps explain recent gains that Asian-Americans made in the SAT and ACT college entrance exams, a higher education scholar argues.
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Professor of Psychology, University of Maryland
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Professor of Computer Science, University of Maryland
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PhD Candidate, University of Maryland
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Associate Research Professor of Public Policy; Director of Operations, Maryland Global Initiative in Cybersecurity; Senior Research Associate, Center for International and Security Studies, University of Maryland
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Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Maryland
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Maryland
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Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Maryland
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Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland
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Director of the Maryland Time Use Laboratory; Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland
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Distinguished University Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland
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PhD Candidate in Information Studies, University of Maryland
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Assistant Clinical Professor in Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, and Computer Science, University of Maryland
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Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development, University of Maryland
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Associate Professor of Government and Politics and Director of the Center for American Politics and Citizenship, University of Maryland
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Maryland
