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With Trump in the White House and Republicans leading Congress, overturning the Affordable Care Act was supposed to be a walk in the park. Instead, it turned into a political nightmare for the GOP. As Congressional expert Patrick Hickey of the University of West Virginia explains, building successful legislative coalitions means resolving real differences, even within the same party. Republicans’ failure to do so may spell trouble for the rest of their agenda.
When “Dunkirk” opens this weekend, moviegoers will experience a fictionalized version of the dramatic rescue of hundreds of thousands off the beaches of northern France in 1940. But Case Western World War II historian John Broich adds another element to the story – time. He brings us the voices of the real survivors of Dunkirk, letting them describe how the harrowing battle touched their lives for decades.
Nonprofit research institutions get some cushy tax benefits in exchange for coming up with innovations that benefit society. But when they exclusively license their patented inventions, it can stifle further research and limit access to expensive new drugs. University of Michigan’s Shobita Parthasarathy describes her new idea that would make sure the public interest isn’t overlooked when nonprofits license their patents.
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Sen. Rand Paul speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill.
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Patrick T. Hickey, West Virginia University
It turns out a unified government isn't enough to get bills passed.
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Science + Technology
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Shobita Parthasarathy, University of Michigan
Holding patents can be a lucrative and powerful position to be in. Here's a proposal for how nonprofit patent holders can do more for the common good – and live up to their end of the tax break bargain.
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Kui Ren, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
You can log in to your smartphone by talking to it. Current security systems don't protect enough against imitators. The best way to ensure voice authentication is secure is to start with the sound.
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From our international editions
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James Dyke, University of Southampton
New research calculates the huge cost of 'negative emissions' technologies that will be required to avoid dangerous climate change.
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Nicole Kalms, Monash University; Hannah Korsmeyer, Monash University
Most women feel unsafe when using public transport. Instead of gender segregation, researchers suggest gender-sensitive design could be a better way to ensure safety for all.
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Simon Kariuki, Kenya Medical Research Institute
Stronger malaria prevention like a vaccine is urgently needed for effective response in endemic regions.
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Today’s chart
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C. Michael White
University of Connecticut
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