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Does it seem like your friends have better lives than you do? Mathematics, in the form of the “majority illusion,” can help explain why.
One of the worst consequences of diabetes is foot ulcers, which often lead to amputations. As Diabetes Awareness Month comes to an end, an expert explains the dangers and some promising solutions.
Like any personal touch, there’s a chance this common fundraising step makes people feel warm and fuzzy inside. But a five-year research project found that it doesn’t make donors more generous.
Many migraine headaches are triggered by certain foods. Recently, a lot of attention has focused on gluten. An expert explains how a piece of bread can cause pain in your head.
Most histories highlight the shattered storefronts and synagogues set aflame. But it was the systematic ransacking of Jewish homes that extracted the greatest toll.
Small private colleges are closing left and right. A veteran university administrator explains the forces behind the trend.
Just as domestic violence was once misunderstood and tolerated, many today fail to grasp how nude photographs can be wielded as weapons of abuse.
Veterans of past wars have long been at the forefront of peace advocacy in the United States.
Sleep apnea affects nearly 20 million people in the US, and not all of them can be helped by CPAP machines. A surgeon explains a device he and others have been studying that shows promising results.
What can we do as individuals to help save the planet? Acting locally is satisfying because we can see the results, but a geographer argues that large-scale solutions often make the most difference.
It may sound like a solemn affair, but the Day of the Dead – which blends indigenous and Catholic ritual – is a convivial celebration that allows Mexicans to reconnect with deceased loved ones.
Social networks connecting us through kinship and friendship are often small. This can often lead to surprising points of connection between two people who do not know each other.
The recent death of Elijah Cummings at age 68 underscores a disturbing statistic: black men die, on average, five years younger than white men. A study shows racism’s effects on gene activity.
Donald Trump has some ideas about how to end homelessness in the US. Los Angeles’ recent experiences may be an important part of the discussion.
A retail expert explains why brick-and-mortar brands will continue to thrive in the age of e-commerce.
The first Martian might just be a human being.
Perusahaan-perusahaan rokok meminta bantuan influencer media sosial untuk mempromosikan produk mereka kepada anak muda.
Images of wildfires are powerful, but can make climate catastrophe seem like something spectacular and distant. So some artists are focusing on the plants and bugs in our immediate surroundings.
Nearly 160 million Americans get insurance through employers, but that does not mean it’s good social policy. An economist explains some aspects of employer-sponsored insurance that don’t work well.
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Assistant Professor of Research in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Southern California
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Professor of the Practice of Law, University of Southern California
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Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor and Knight Center Chair in Media & Religion, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
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Professor of Practice in International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Clinical Associate Professor of Law, Co-Director, USC Immigration Clinic, University of Southern California
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Dana and David Dornsife Professor of Psychology and Director of the Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Southern California
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Research Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Southern California
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Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Southern California
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Director of the USC Dornsife Brain Health Observatory, University of Southern California
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Associate Professor of the Practice of Political Science and International Relations, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Executive in Residence, University of Southern California
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Research Scientist, Center for Economic and Social Research, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
