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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will use gravity as a magnifying glass to find distant planets
Massive objects bend light around them, a quirk that opens up unique opportunities for astronomical surveys.
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Shingles can cause severe chronic pain – new research on how exosomes alter neurons offers pathways to treatment
The pain of post-herpetic neuralgia can drive people to the point of suicide. Researchers are getting closer to pinpointing its cause – which may…
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Portugal decriminalized drugs 25 years ago, but the real lesson is what it built around this policy
Portugal’s remarkable public health strides after changing its approach to drugs may not be replicable in other countries absent broader systemic reforms.
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Why so few older Americans get counseling – and how it could help
Counseling in later life isn’t just for coping with loss and illness – it can help people work through questions of identity and how…
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AI is supercharging money scams – here’s what you can do to protect yourself
Good habits by consumers can stymie scams, but US regulations have fallen behind the technology.
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Your memories of how you heard about 9/11 may well be wrong – we’ve been asking the same people what they remember for 25 years
Memories are dynamic, not fixed. Even if what you’re remembering about your own experience isn’t quite how it all happened, those memories serve important…
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How anti-bribery laws apply to Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments if Republicans keep control of Congress
Bribery involves offering money to a particular person, but Trump did not make his $5,000 offer to any single voter or set of voters.
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Here’s how teachers and parents can collaborate and help Michigan’s 1.4M students succeed
Inflexible meeting times, transportation and childcare challenges can limit parents or caregivers from getting involved in their children’s education.
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Why the Trump administration’s bid to end diversity efforts at nonprofit schools is likely to get tied up in court
A proposed Trump administration rule aimed at quashing diversity efforts could jeopardize the nonprofit status of private schools. It could take effect in mid-2027.