Christmas trees costs are way up, to between $50 and $870 this year in Denver. A researcher there who studies the psychology of consumption explains why prices have roughly doubled over the past decade.
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Christmas trees are more expensive than ever in Colorado — what gives?
Most Christmas trees are imported from other states, which drives up costs.
“I believe that the founders of our nation would be horrified by the contemporary use of the pardon power, which represents a far cry from the unifying act of mercy it was intended to be.” - Stewart Ulrich, political scientist, Sam Houston State University
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Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use
Trump and Biden have issued pardons at a faster clip than their predecessors. Many of their decisions appear to have been political or personal in ...
School districts are rushing to adopt "one chatbot per child" models, but decades of research shows learning is fundamentally social. Here’s why isolating students with AI tutors may undermine the classroom interactions that actually support brain development.
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The ‘one chatbot per child’ model for AI in classrooms conflicts with what research shows: Learning is a social process
AI tutors are often held up as an ideal, but prioritizing individualized teaching can detract from the benefits of learning in social environments.
Hanukkah’s story of the heroism of Judah Maccabee and his brothers ignores two inspiring women who were prominent in the earliest tellings of the story.
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This Hanukkah, learn about the holiday’s forgotten heroes: Women
The Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which in 2022 begins on the evening of Dec. 18, focuses on the story of the male Maccabees. But women are also her...
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‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment
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‘Are you married?’ Why doctors ask invasive questions during treatment
Answering personal questions at the doctor’s office can help researchers recognize health problems and find effective interventions.
Social interaction in the classroom is essential preparation for an AI-augmented workplace.#GenZ may be glued to screens, but they're graduating into jobs where human skills matter more than ever. Here’s how one professor tries to prepare her students for success: #HigherEd
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How I rehumanize the college classroom for the AI-augmented age
A writer instructor recognizes the role of AI on campus, while elevating social connection and humanity into the college experience.
Trump administration replaces America 250 quarters honoring abolition and women’s suffrage with Mayflower and Gettysburg designs
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Trump administration replaces America 250 quarters honoring abolition and women’s suffrage with Mayflower and Gettysburg designs
US coins showcase American identity and public memory through their designs. The America 250 coins just unveiled reflect the nation’s divided pol...
Songbirds swap colorful plumage genes across species lines among their evolutionary neighbors
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Songbirds swap colorful plumage genes across species lines among their evolutionary neighbors
Interbreeding across species lines is one way helpful genes can spread into a bird population.
Colorado workers need to earn $36.79 an hour to afford a fairly low Denver rent. A guaranteed income program could help low-income families cover housing and child care, but it would come with a steep price tag: a statewide universal program could cost more than half of the state’s annual budget.
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A Colorado guaranteed income program could help families, but the costs are high
A few hundred extra dollars a month would go a long way for many Coloradans.
Black-market oil buyers will push Venezuela for bigger discounts following US seizure – starving Maduro of much-needed revenue
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Black-market oil buyers will push Venezuela for bigger discounts following US seizure – starving Maduro of much-needed revenue
Venezuela relies on the black-market oil trade for a large chunk of its revenue. US enforcement actions may push down the price it can charge, furt...