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Can implicit bias training help cops overcome racism?
Schooling police on how to push past prejudice won’t make disparities disappear, but some experts say it’s a necessary step.
Eight ways to cut down on your monthly subscriptions
Subscribe, unsubscribe, re-subscribe, repeat.
Crocodiles’ ancient ancestors may have walked on two legs
Footprints in South Korea show a distinctive bipedal gait.
Scientists are working on at least 135 different coronavirus vaccines
Here’s everything you need to know about the pandemic this week.
Tips for staying in campgrounds, hotels, and rentals in the time of COVID-19
Even though you need a vacation, the virus isn’t taking one.
The latest guidance on how to prevent cancer
What the American Cancer Society says about what to eat and do to stay healthy.
Eight survival knife skills you might need in an emergency
Blades aren’t just for cutting.
Collecting missing demographic data is the first step to fighting racism in healthcare
Ensuring that racial and ethnic data is included in CDC and local health agency reports is crucial to solving public health issues.
The history and mystery of America’s long-lost pickle sandwich
In which one writer seeks to understand the Depression-era (maybe?) staple.
Your brain won’t let you see all 12 dots in this image
Our entire visual field is not made the same.
Working from home can ravage your spine, but good posture can help fix it
You’re quarantining to stay healthy—don’t let your posture sabotage that.
What you need to know to protest safely and securely
From applying first aid to keeping your text messages from being read.
All the info you need to refute 5G conspiracy theories
First things first, it doesn’t give you COVID-19.
The science behind sex, gender, and athletic competition is still pretty shaky
Joanna Harper’s work has catapulted her into a century-long debate about who gets to play women’s sports.
How to handle a pepper spray attack
Everything you need to know about a protest’s most unwanted guest.
Astronomers spot repeating radio burst patterns from deep space
Fast Radio Bursts may flash with some rhyme and reason.
Police body cameras were supposed to build trust. So far, they haven’t.
Here’s what the research reveals about the controversial cop technology.
What we can learn from New Zealand’s successful fight against COVID-19
The island nation knows COVID-19 will likely return—but it’s prepared.
The US could shift to 90-percent renewable energy by 2035 at no extra cost
A new report shows dramatic benefits for the environment, economy, and public health.