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Physicists have debated which way a submerged sprinkler sucking in water would spin. Careful experiments provide an answer.

Western's Rotman Institute of Philosophy hosted a global Summit on Interdisciplinarity. Director Dan Lizotte explains why 'wicked problems' need philosophy.

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In my work with school districts, I have seen educators recognize the need for more explicit instruction, only to find ...

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From the United States to Europe to Brazil, there is a pervasive sense that trust in science has collapsed. Trust in science: How to build and maintain public support in an era of polarization Even ...

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