New algorithm can track mental health through skin

Story at a glance Researchers at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering were able to create a “novel inference engine” that can monitor brain activity via electrical impulses in the skin.  The lead researcher, associate professor of biomedical engineering Rose Faghih, has been developing the technology for the past seven years. The n

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USDA says religious schools will be granted automatic Title IX exemption

Story at a glance Religious schools will continue to receive federal meal funding even if they do not adhere to new Title IX requirements, according to USDA guidance published Friday. USDA in May said it would expand its definition of sex-based discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity, and schools would have to adjust their nondiscrimination policies to receive fundin

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Climate legislation is finally here: It's time to vote for your future

Just when despair seemed unyielding, when gridlock in Washington was an accepted norm, when extreme heat, droughts and floods wrought suffering and global temperatures hit records, congressional Democrats gave us hope for a better future and a time to be proud of our country.   Let’s celebrate the landmark climate change legislation they just passed. Combined with the climate change funding included in the&nb

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Democrats' impeachment counsel leads NY House primary: poll

The attorney who served as counsel for House Democrats during former President Trump’s first impeachment trial is leading the Democratic primary in New York’s 10th Congressional District, according to a new Emerson College Polling/Pix11/The Hill poll.  The survey showed Daniel Goldman leading the crowded field with the support of 22 percent of Democratic primary voters. New York State

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GOP House hopeful: Calling US a banana republic 'an insult to Banana Republics across the country'

Republican North Carolina congressional candidate Bo Hines said in a recent interview that referring to the U.S. as a banana republic is "an insult to Banana Republics across the country." During an appearance

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