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Ahh, the holidays 鈥� a time to gather with relatives, catch up on family news, eat delicious food, watch football 鈥� and try to keep the peace while navigating sensitive subjects, such as politics and the recent contentious election. Politics is a hot potato in any environment, so it鈥檚 especially important to have a firm grasp of your family dynamics before deciding whether to bring up certain topics during Thanksgiving dinner.

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Georgios Skiniotis, PhD, to develop and lead new center focusing on advanced imaging techniques, including cryo-ET.

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A Rutgers New Jersey Poison Control Center expert discusses how children and adults can reduce risks of poisoning

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In a recent paper, UW research professor describes a troubling experience asking an AI chatbot for medical information. Optimists believe artificial intelligence could help solve those problems, but the bots might not be ready for prime time.

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With the holidays right around the corner, now is the time to think through ways to refine and elevate your Thanksgiving meal. Virginia Tech culinary and hospitality expert聽David Yanisko shares tips and tricks to ensure that your celebration is a success.聽 Create a stress-free holiday meal plan 鈥淭he key word is plan. For Thanksgiving, give yourself most of the week to thaw a turkey if frozen (in the refrigerator), peel and trim vegetables, make the pies, etc.

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Jie Xiao, University of Washington professor of mechanical engineering, talks about batteries and how academia can help support the growing domestic battery manufacturing industry.

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America has been molded and shaped by property law from its beginnings, a unique history balancing ideals of individual freedom with a complex history of dispossession. However, current trends in other countries may offer new perspectives in how to imagine approaches for the future, according to a University of Nebraska鈥揕incoln expert in property law.

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More than 11 million Americans are tasked with the responsibility of taking care of someone with cognitive decline.

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Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing, is a plant disease that has decimated citrus production in the U.S., particularly in Florida, California and Texas, the top three citrus-producing states. It affects almost all citrus species, including orange, grapefruit, lemon and lime trees. It has caused reduced yields, financial losses for producers and higher citrus prices for consumers.

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A University of Michigan virologist's take on the current situation

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As scientists across every field grapple with what AI will mean for their work, physician scientist Michael Halassa, an associate professor of neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine, is focused on how it could transform the study of cognitive processing, mental illness, and psychiatric medicine.

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Education is only becoming a bigger issue for both political parties. Questions and discussions surrounding the role of parents and their children鈥檚 education as well as funding and the use of school vouchers remain top of mind as we prepare for a new administration. President-elect Donald Trump could make significant changes to the U.S. Department of Education, as questions loom about the future of the department under Trump. Josh Cowen is a professor of education policy in Michigan State University鈥檚 College of Education. He has worked across the country on policy issues related to school choice, teacher quality and education reform. Cowen is the author of the new book The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers (Harvard Education Press). Here, he answers questions on what changes could come to education and what vouchers could mean for the U.S.

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At six years old, Luke Bucciarelli (pronounced BOO-cha-relli) already knows he wants to be a surgeon when he grows up. But not just any surgeon 鈥� a thoracic surgeon; someone who operates on organs in the chest, including the lungs, esophagus, trachea and heart.

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Thousands of people suffer with tailbone pain, often struggling to find an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Tailbone Pain Awareness Day, created by Patrick Foye, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), aims to change that by bringing awareness to this debilitating condition.

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University of Georgia School of Law Assistant Professor of Law & Faculty Co-Director of the Dean Rusk International Law Center Desir茅e LeClercq, who specializes in international labor law and worked in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative during the previous Trump administration, as well as in the International Labor Organization and at the National Labor Relations Board, is available for further commentary at [email protected].

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Virginia Tech communication professor Megan Duncan discusses why United States presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris focused on podcasts in their voter outreach, and what benefits such media bring.

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Despite the expectation that the results of the 2024 presidential election might not be known for a while, former president Donald Trump won enough swing states to reclaim the presidency by Wednesday morning. Republicans also won the Senate, though close races that will decide the House of Representatives may well not be called for days.

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Before the results of the 2024 election start rolling in, UW 麻豆传媒 asked three University of Washington professors of political science to discuss what鈥檚 on their minds heading into the final hours.

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On a Thursday morning in Dallas, Fiona Strasserking, M.D., chats with her UT Southwestern colleague while internal medicine residents from the University of Zambia log on to their Zoom call. Rafic Berbarie, M.D., Associate Professor in UTSW鈥檚 Division of Cardiology, is today鈥檚 guest lecturer and the topic is 鈥淓valuation of Chest Pain.鈥�

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Engineering professor Mingzhe Chen is working on several projects that could improve on our existing wireless networks. For this work, he was recently named as the Knight Foundation chair in data science and artificial intelligence.