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a man in a mask studies at a table reading a book and scratching his head
February 3, 2021

5 ways the Biden administration may help stem the loss of international students

President Biden’s promise to “lead with science and truth” will help reclaim lost ground by restoring U.S. leadership in science and technology.

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a very crowded area
January 25, 2021

Why COVID-19 won’t kill cities

When density is no longer cursed by contagion, cities will reassert their magic, through their ability to enhance sharing, matching, and learning.

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A worker pours dry ice into boxes containing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
January 21, 2021

Engineering can contribute to a reimagining of the US public health system

As public health becomes increasingly digital, systems engineering will begin to fill this critical public health knowledge gap.

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The new rapid test is available without a prescription, but only 20 million are set to be sold by the middle of next year. Ellume/AP
December 17, 2020

FDA authorized first over-the-counter COVID-19 test – useful but not a game changer

The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test is expected to cost US$30, is easy to use, and produces results within 20 minutes. But it still has its limitations.

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A female Asian water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) produced a daughter (left) without the assistance of a male. Skip Brown/Smithsonian’s National Zoo
December 15, 2020

Virgin births from parthenogenesis: How females from some species can reproduce without males

In some cases, it allows females to generate their own mating partners.

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Statue of the Berbice slave revolt leader Kofi in Georgetown, Guyana. David Stanley - Flickr/WikiMedia, CC BY-SA
December 1, 2020

Reckoning with slavery: What a revolt’s archives tell us about who owns the past

Examining a history of slavery requires having access to the records of the past. After all, writing one’s own history, too, is an act of emancipation.

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people protest outside in masks
November 25, 2020

Poland’s anti-abortion push highlights pandemic risks to democracy

The push to tighten Poland’s abortion laws has proved a lightning bolt moment for protesters.

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children walk in a line with masks on
November 25, 2020

It’s not just ABCs – preschool parents worry their kids are missing out on critical social skills during the pandemic

In-person preschool classrooms provide opportunities to build social skills, which enable children to develop friendships and cope with challenges.

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two students walk across campus in masks
November 19, 2020

US colleges report a 43% decline in new international student enrollment, and not just because of the pandemic

The new international enrollment data serves as a failing grade for an administration that claimed international education would be a top priority.

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People stand in line with masks on
November 18, 2020

No, soaring COVID-19 cases are not due to more testing – they show a surging pandemic

High test-positivity rates mean the current confirmed case numbers are undercounting total cases.

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