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George Washington believed restraint was the truest measure of American national interest. Elizabeth Fernandez/Getty Images

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George Washington’s foreign policy was built on respect for other nations and patient consideration of future burdens

Staff Writer - January 11, 2026

There’s a long history of children revising, adapting and remixing language and games. Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Hulton Archive via Getty Images

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The 6-7 craze offered a brief window into the hidden world of children

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced it will shut down on May 3. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy

A protester stands near a makeshift memorial honoring Renee Nicole Good, the victim of a fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving federal law enforcement agents. AP Photo/Tom Baker

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ICE killing of driver in Minneapolis involved tactics many police departments warn against − but not ICE itself

A Japanese American family is taken to a relocation center in San Francisco in May 1942. Circa Images/GHI/Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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Racial profiling by ICE agents mirrors the targeting of Japanese Americans during World War II

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Cloud data makes life easier for government spooks – and the...

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How Swedish children learn English through gaming

Staff Writer - October 14, 2014

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This obsession with parenting is out of control

Staff Writer - October 14, 2014

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The main reason markets are falling? The future looks gloomier than...

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Mind the gender gap: why women must still fight for equality...

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The moving street art of Argentina that lets citizens look, contemplate...

Staff Writer - October 11, 2014

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We’re all to blame when American football stars turn violent off...

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People and their pets look alike … and the same goes...

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U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science. Westend61/Getty Images

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‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers...

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Carrie McDonough, Carnegie Mellon University; Brian G. Henning, Gonzaga University; Cara Poland, Michigan State University; Nathaniel M. Tran, University of Illinois Chicago;...

Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm. Magda Indigo/Moment via Getty Images

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter...

December 27, 2025

Hormone changes that begin years before menopause can cause gradual muscle loss and increased insulin resistance. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you...

December 26, 2025

Old rat nests can contain fabrics, papers, animal bones, plant remains and other materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years. Andyworks/E+ Collection via Getty Images

I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

December 25, 2025

Warmer temperatures can supercharge storms. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience

December 24, 2025