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The best way to learn about neurodivergence is by listening to neurodivergent people themselves.
As mães executam mais tarefas domésticas. Porém, elas também são executivas da família, fazendo mais do que pensar no futuro e atribuindo tarefas que fazem parte de todos esses afazeres - o que é uma má notícia para sua saúde mental.
More preteen boys are struggling with behavioral issues, while more teen girls are experiencing anxiety and depression.
Phrases like ‘climate crisis,’ ‘climate emergency’ or ‘climate justice’ might seem to escalate the urgency, but a large survey shows they don’t help and may actually hurt.
If you come across the same piece of misinformation several times, it will start to feel familiar – and familiar information feels more true.
Mapping daily temperature variations across the US revealed stark differences between wealthy and poor neighborhoods, and large differences by race.
Your favorite TV show isn’t the only place where guest stars might appear. Keep an eye on the sky for the second half of 2024 and you might be able to witness a rare astronomical event.
Moms execute more household tasks. But they’re also family executives, doing more of the thinking ahead and assigning that are part of all those chores – bad news for their mental health.
Even Louis XIV of France, the epitome of absolute monarchy, did not stand above the law. Kings have always been defined and constrained by legal precedent.
City life can mean lots of pavement and habitat loss. But many bug species are hanging on, especially in neighborhoods with steady temperatures near the mountains.
Political ad transparency – who’s paying for ads and whether candidates stand behind them – is well-regulated for TV and radio. Online, not so much.
In a major homelessness ruling, the Supreme Court holds that cities and municipalities can punish people for sleeping outside, even when they have nowhere else to go.
It’s hard to start living on your own after turning 18 and aging out of foster care.
Biden’s executive order won’t apply to undocumented minors who enter the US alone. And the order will require the help of Mexico and other countries.
En 1984, el álbum encabezaba las listas de éxitos y Ronald Reagan, que se presentaba a la reelección, dijo ante un público de Nueva Jersey que él y el Boss compartían el mismo sueño americano. Springsteen discrepó vehementemente.
In 1984, the album was atop the charts, and Ronald Reagan, running for reelection, told a New Jersey audience that he and the Boss shared the same American dream. Springsteen vehemently disagreed.
The right commencement speaker can create a memorable experience, generate favorable media coverage for the school and inspire donors. So why do colleges miss the mark on this once-a-year decision?
Just as human biases show up in machine learning systems, so, too, do people’s vagaries and vicissitudes.
Asthma attacks can result from immune cells overreacting to a harmless allergen. Tamping down iron levels in certain immune cells can help control their activity.
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Research Scientist and Co-Director of the Center for Applied Research in Education (CARE), University of Southern California
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Doctoral Candidate in Integrative and Evolutionary Biology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Associate Professor of Sociology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Research Scientist and Director of Research Training in Health Policy and Economics, University of Southern California
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Professor of Education and Psychology, University of Southern California
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Professor of History and Religion, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Assistant Professor of Biology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology, University of Southern California
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Professor of Education, University of Southern California
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Provost Professor of Psychology and Marketing and co-director of the Dornsife Mind & Society Center, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Ph.D. Candidate in Spatial Sciences, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Faculty Member of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California
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Professor of Physics and Astronomy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Director of Behavioral Science & Policy Initiative, Schaeffer Institute of Public Policy & Government Service, USC Price School of Public Policy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
