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1 in 4 Pennsylvanians say they paid out of pocket for their annual checkup. Why isn’t insurance covering these preventive visits?
Billing errors, testing and questions about new symptoms can lead to unexpected bills, making some patients wary to go back for their next checkup.
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Falcon 9 ushered in the modern space economy – retiring it could leave the industry vulnerable
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has allowed NASA, private companies, universities and nonprofits alike to launch satellites, spacecraft and even astronauts to orbit.
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‘Let nothing be forgotten’: Holocaust survivors’ memorial books honored lives lost and vibrant hometowns
After the Holocaust, Eastern European survivors collaborated on memorial books called ‘yizker bikher’ – one way to reclaim their neighbors’ lives and memories.
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Plans with cheaper premiums are risky business for Americans seeking lower healthcare costs
Some options that might look like health insurance actually aren’t – and they may leave you stranded with large, unexpected medical expenses.
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Why over two-thirds of Americans say their country is in decline
A recent national survey reveals a US electorate that is unsettled, gloomy and likely looking for political change.
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AI may quickly generate ideas, but working with people leads to more creative ones
A recent experiment found that people working with ChatGPT generated fewer unique ideas than those who collaborated with other humans.
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Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics —access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easier
Despite acquiring more than one-third of US methadone clinics, private equity has not significantly expanded methadone availability.
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Grants and Awards (opens the original)
The primary purpose of the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects is to support faculty and staff in obtaining funding from sources external to the university and to provide project evaluation and statistical support
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Exercise can sometimes cause chest pain – and this condition may be to blame
The condition causes pain in the chest that can worsen with movement, deep breaths and coughing.
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What is artificial general intelligence – and is it already here?
There has been a vigorous debate over how to recognise the threshold when it is reached.
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The hydrogen atom: the raw material of the universe barely exists on Earth – now we’ve made it in a flask
The hydrogen atom: the universe built almost everything with it. Synthetic chemists are only just learning to use it in the lab.
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Historians of the Academy invite you to the interdisciplinary scientific conference "Scores of Silence and Resistance: the Era of the Holodomor, Music, Cultural Memory" (opens the original)
The event will take place on November 17, 2026, at the Institute of History of Ukraine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The deadline for submitting applications is November 7, 2026.
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The wait is over: Registration is now open for Green Minds Gather 2026 (opens the original)
Join us as we connect research, policy, and industry around the green transition at a two-day conference in Copenhagen. Together, we explore the next steps in
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$6.5m awarded to support future research leaders (opens the original)
Eight early-career University of Auckland researchers have received 2026 Mana Tūāpapa Future Leader Fellowships.
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Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (opens the original)
Business , Community and Partnerships , Creative Arts and Communication , Current students , Education , General , Graduates/Alumni , Health , Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences , Postgraduate , Psychology , Studying and Campus Life
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Combining 2 VEGF-Blocking Targeted Therapies Significantly Boosted Survival in Kidney Cancer Study (opens the original)
Landmark study of combination therapy extended overall survival of kidney cancer patients
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Technology used widely in entertainment and health sectors is failing disabled people, study finds (opens the original)
A major technology used widely across the entertainment and healthcare sectors is failing to serve disabled people, a new study led by UWE Bristol has revealed.
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Thao Tran Dominy’s award-winning research studies the building blocks of quantum behavior (opens the original)
Clemson chemist has won the American Chemical Society’s prestigious Harry Gray Award
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