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As the US entered World War I, American soldiers depended on foreign weapons technology

  • Written by David Longenbach, Lecturer in History, Pennsylvania State University
imageAmerican troops drive French Renault FT tanks to the battle line in the Forest of Argonne, France, September 26, 1918.U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

On April 6, 1917, the United States declared war against Germany and entered World War I. Since August 1914, the war between the Central and Entente Powers had devolved into a bloody...

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How better definitions of mental disorders could aid diagnosis and treatment

  • Written by Miri Forbes, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychiatry and Psychology, University of Minnesota
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Mental disorders are currently defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), which includes hundreds of distinct diagnostic categories, but a new study we worked on suggests we could do better.

Each category in the DSM has a checklist of criteria. If you meet “enough” (often, just...

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Fractal patterns in nature and art are aesthetically pleasing and stress-reducing

  • Written by Richard Taylor, Director of the Materials Science Institute and Professor of Physics, University of Oregon
imageA fern repeats its pattern at various scales.Michael , CC BY-NC

Humans are visual creatures. Objects we call “beautiful” or “aesthetic” are a crucial part of our humanity. Even the oldest known examples of rock and cave art served aesthetic rather than utilitarian roles. Although aesthetics is often regarded as an...

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How understanding animals can help us make the most of artificial intelligence

  • Written by Heather Roff, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Politics & International Relations, University of Oxford; Research Scientist, Global Security Initiative, Arizona State University
imageAutonomous cars aren't smarter than this.X posid

Every day countless headlines emerge from myriad sources across the globe, both warning of dire consequences and promising utopian futures – all thanks to artificial intelligence. AI “is transforming the workplace,” writes the Wall Street Journal, while Fortune magazine tells us...

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Peace dividends of military alliances go farther than you'd think

  • Written by Skyler Cranmer, Carter Phillips and Sue Henry Associate Professor of Political Science, The Ohio State University
imageArmed forces in Iraq, January 2017.

In life, we often find the friend of a friend likable.

In a recent study, our interdisciplinary team of researchers found that this logic applies to military alliances as well. The study – produced by a team of researchers with combined expertise in political science, statistics, mathematics, physics and...

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The death penalty is getting more and more expensive. Is it worth it?

  • Written by Peter A. Collins, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Seattle University
imageAlabama's lethal injection chamber at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, 2002.AP Photo/Dave Martin

Recently, several states, including Nevada, have introduced bills that cite legal costs as one of the reasons for ending the death penalty.

National trends show the death penalty is being sought and imposed less frequently. There is also ample...

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Is Brexit the beginning of the end for international cooperation?

  • Written by William Magnuson, Associate Professor of Law, Texas A&M University

It’s official: Britain is done with Europe.

Prime Minister Theresa May has formally triggered the process for withdrawing from the European Union, ensuring that the United Kingdom, one of the largest and most prosperous countries in the EU, will soon leave the 28-member bloc.

While the process could drag on for two years or more, the Brexit...

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Who feels the pain of science research budget cuts?

  • Written by Bruce Weinberg, Professor of Economics, The Ohio State University
imageNot much science will get done without the money to fund people and equipment.Michael Pereckas, CC BY

Science funding is intended to support the production of new knowledge and ideas that develop new technologies, improve medical treatments and strengthen the economy. The idea goes back to influential engineer Vannevar Bush, who headed the U.S....

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