Ask a science communicator how old their field is. They might say a few decades, or even centuries, because they’re thinking about the Western science communication tradition associated with a scientist-public gap. These days, we…
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Can you be fired for joining a violent mob that storms the Capitol? Of course you can. Among the jarring images of white insurrectionists who broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was a…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin LONDON (Reuters) – prices fell as much as $1 per barrel on Monday,…
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In the last year, statistics have been unusually important in the news. How accurate is the COVID-19 test you or others are using? How do researchers know the effectiveness of new therapeutics for COVID-19 patients?…
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© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – It used to be that without geopolitical conflicts or domestic risks, the case for owning gold was dubious. Now, even in times of economic peril, the shiny metal…
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Sales of exercise gear and technology-based fitness tools have exploded in the U.S. as people try to maintain their workout regimens without going to the gym. Purchases range from simple dumbbells and outdoor bicycles to…
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© Reuters. By Jennifer Hiller HOUSTON (Reuters) – A decision by OPEC and allied countries to cut crude production through March delivered a late Christmas present for U.S. shale firms that have slashed costs, but…
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Chadwick Boseman played a superhero on the big screen, but he had a real-life superpower – the ability to inspire the next generation of underrepresented scientists, engineers and innovators. He was one of many people…
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© Reuters. By Barani KrishnanInvesting.com – Oil has started the year with a boom, ending the first week with a gain of nearly 8%, as OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia continued with its lower-for-longer supply strategy. Since…
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