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What is an abaya − and why does it cause such controversy in France? A scholar of European studies explains

Worn by some Muslim women, an abaya is a long, loose-fitting, robelike garment that covers the entire body, except for the face, hands and...

GOP shutdown threat is the wrong way to win a budget war − history shows a better strategy for reducing the deficit

Congress has just days to keep the federal government from grinding to a halt, and a last-minute deal seems increasingly unlikely. The problem is...

Loud sounds at movies and concerts can cause hearing loss, but there are ways to protect your ears

Ever go to the movies or a rock concert and been blasted by the sound? You may not realize it while it’s happening, but...

Why separating fact from fiction is critical in teaching US slavery

Of all the debate over teaching U.S. slavery, it is one sentence of Florida’s revised academic standards that has provoked particular ire: “Instruction includes...

What are APIs? A computer scientist explains the data sockets that make digital life possible

APIs, or application programming interfaces, are the gateways to the digital world. They link a wide array of software applications and systems. APIs facilitate...

Remote workers are more aware of cybersecurity risks than in-office employees: new study

Workers who telecommute tend to be more aware of cybersecurity threats than those who spend most of their time in a physical office and...

Microphone check − 5 ways that music education is changing

Music education – which traditionally has been heavily reliant on large ensembles and classical music – is changing with the times. Not since the...

This Christian text you’ve never heard of, The Shepherd of Hermas, barely mentions Jesus − but it was a favorite of early Christians far...

People usually think about the Bible as a book with a fixed number of texts within its pages: 24 books in the Jewish version...

Lithium-ion battery fires are a growing public safety concern − here’s how to reduce the risk

In today’s electronic age, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous. Compared with the lead-acid versions that have dominated the battery market for decades, lithium-ion batteries...

Fossil fuel workers have the skills to succeed in green jobs, but location is a major barrier to a just transition

As the U.S. shifts away from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources, thousands of people working in the coal, oil and gas industries will...

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