USC admits largest, most diverse freshman class despite coronavirus setbacks

USC’s new freshman class is the largest and most diverse in the university’s history, reflecting similar trends in the UC system and coming as overall college enrollment numbers across the U.S. have declined amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Metal-organic frameworks can separate gases despite the presence of water

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising materials for inexpensive and less energy-intensive gas separation even in the presence of impurities such as water.
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Why do beaked whales return to a Navy sonar range despite frequent disturbance?

Using data from underwater robots, scientists have discovered that beaked whales prefer to feed within parts of a Navy sonar test range off Southern California that have dense patches of deep-sea squid. A new study shows that beaked whales need these prey hotspots to survive, and that similar patches do not exist in nearby ‘sonar-free’ areas.
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Trend of Celebrities Running for Political Office Will Continue Rising Despite Their Underqualification, Says Expert

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Consumers sign up for Obamacare 2018 individual plans despite uncertainty

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Consumer sign-ups for Obamacare individual insurance plans were more than 600,000 during the first week of enrollment for 2018, a U.S. health agency said on Thursday, a positive sign for insurers who take part in the healthcare program that Republicans are trying to undo.


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Despite progress, measles kills 400 children a day: WHO

LONDON (Reuters) – The number of deaths from measles has fallen by 79 percent worldwide since 2000, thanks mainly to mass vaccination campaigns, but nearly 400 children still die from the disease every day, global health experts said on Thursday.


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