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As Patriots quarterback Tom Brady vows to fight his four-game suspension by the NFL, a scholar examines “deflategate” in the context of sports history and safety.
These laboratory-made metals have unusual properties that consumer electronics manufacturers love. New research used high-energy X-rays to figure out why.
Patterns are simple sequences that repeat over and over again in a certain order. Supporting children’s ability to recognize patterns can improve mathematical skills.
When the measles vaccine was introduced, it was associated with reductions in more childhood disease deaths than were actually caused by the measles. How does that work?
The most simple form of adornment – a single piece of cloth – can be a signifier of status and wealth.
We may assume that people who are bullied are at risk of suicide. But are the youth who engage in bullying behavior at risk of suicide too?
If the Opt Out movement has gained ground, it is not without reason. Testing has not only pushed learning out, but taught people how to “game” the system.
Some Russians are looking back admiringly to a tyrannical scientist from Stalinist times – and using the new field of epigenetics to bolster their case.
When bands “return to their roots,” is it a genuine search, or a way to court critics and sell records?
Hype over the absence of the Saudi king at US-Gulf Cooperation Council summit obscures the real issues facing the US and its Arab allies.
Comcast has successfully moved from managing the pipes to owning the content as well, all the while pushing the legal envelope as far as it can.
Likely presidential hopeful Jeb Bush may be first among equals in support from mega-rich Super PACS but dough alone is not enough to get to the front of the pack in Republican politics
Not everyone has the same reaction to trauma, or recovers in the same way, or in a set time frame.
American Presidents tend to use the commencement address to address the audience outside than within the graduation hall. This changes though if they go on to a second term.
The EU is accusing Google of abusing its dominance in search, yet a similar antitrust case in the US led to a settlement. What counts for the divergent outcomes?
The American public appear to be of two minds on climate change in politics: supportive of policy action but unconvinced climate change is an urgent priority.
With air travel no longer possessing the romantic allure it once did, the structure is slated to become a hotel.
Researchers have found that allowing use of mobile phones in schools harms low-achieving and low-income students the most.
With teams providing less and less access to journalists, Simmons always prioritized the interests of the common fan.
Built-up urban environments transform the resource of rainwater into wasted runoff. Low Impact Development mimics nature to help get stormwater into the natural water system.
Why did the North win the Civil War 150 years ago? It could be argued that it was the Confederates who lost through such grave errors as the backing of a ferocious guerrilla campaign.
Economics isn’t brain surgery, so why is a neurosurgeon-turned-presidential candidate dismissing the latest unemployment report?
Higher CO2 levels in the atmosphere are changing how quickly trees process water, which scientists are studying to see if it will affect river flow, flooding and soil moisture.
The decisive Conservative victory in the UK may deal a blow to the “special relationship” with the United States on issues of global defense and security.