President Donald Trump greets Director of the FBI James Comey in January.
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Douglas M. Charles, Pennsylvania State University
Past presidents have made strange requests of the FBI, some of which were documented by J. Edgar Hoover.
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Ian Haydon, University of Washington
Researchers are starting to harness the potential of this much-hyped gene editing technique – with coming applications in medicine, biology and agriculture.
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Katherine Isbister, University of California, Santa Cruz
Fidget items can have practical uses that help people calm down and stay focused. The problem with spinners may be that they require visual attention, which can distract users and others nearby.
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Timothy Callaghan, Texas A&M University
Arguments about the AHCA showed deep disagreement on health care coverage. Could this move us toward universal coverage, which some say could be simpler? Don't hold your breath.
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John Cook, George Mason University
Does science have an answer to science denial? Just as being vaccinated protects you from a later full-blown infection, a bit of misinformation explained could help ward off other cases down the road.
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Elissa Redmiles, University of Maryland
People don't want to endure the interruptions and inconveniences of keeping their computer software up to date. Research tells us why, and how we might fix the problem – and protect ourselves.
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