The pulpit and the patriot: How religion fueled the American Revolution
In the years leading up to the Revolution, Protestant preachers, sometimes referred to as the “black-robed regiment,” used biblical texts and spiritual ideas to reframe the treasonous act of rebellion into righteous moral duty, according to Mark Valeri, vice director of the Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Genetic testing for cancer is becoming more common
Of the many advances in science and technology over the past 25 years, genetic testing is arguably one of the most notable. Once a rare part of health care, it is now becoming much more common, writes Graham Colditz.
Spread of AI Hallucinations Drives Need for Sanctions Reporting
AI is now a permanent feature of legal practice. And so are the risks associated with its misuse. Congress has already acknowledged, in the bankruptcy context, that sanctions data is worth tracking. Extending that logic to AI-related sanctions across the federal judiciary is both modest and overdue, writes Oliver Roberts.
Cement has a climate problem — here are ways to fix it
Chemist Alcina Johnson Sudagar, a research scientist at the McKelvey School of Engineering, writes about novel ways to make cement more sustainable and says some alternative ideas are getting noticed.
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Researcher for a day
WashU engineer Marcus Foston regularly hosts middle school students to learn about cutting-edge science. It’s part of WashU’s immersive “Researcher for a Day” program.
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A new ‘Paradiso’
Celebrated poet Mary Jo Bang completes the third book in a modern translation of The Divine Comedy, an effort that took two decades.