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/ 2 weeks agoHow Russia employs ‘hard soft power’ to influence overseas media and sow dissent and fear among foreign populations
A new study found that pliant local media in Ukraine and Georgia was manipulated by Moscow to present anti-Western narratives.
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/ 2 weeks agoNeutral news sources could exploit today’s polarized mediascape to boost revenue − here’s why they may choose not to
US news outlets perceived as politically centrist could inch rightward or leftward to attract a larger, more partisan readership − but...
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/ 2 weeks agoFound dead in the snow − how microbes can help pinpoint time of death for forensic investigations in frigid conditions
An accurate estimate of when someone died is a critical part of forensic investigations. In extremely cold conditions, molecular biology can...
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/ 2 weeks agoIs it time to retire the ‘Arab-Israeli conflict’? Hostilities now extend beyond those boundaries
America and Iran are now just as much a part of the decadeslong conflict as Arab states. Is it time to...
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/ 2 weeks agoUS oil and gas production surged to record highs under both Trump and Biden-Harris, despite very different energy goals
Trump aggressively supported fossil fuels. The Biden-Harris administration focused on replacing them with clean energy. Yet, data show the US oil...
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/ 2 weeks agoFDA’s new regulations underscore the complexity around screening for women with dense breasts
The FDA’s rule change requires that all women in the US be informed about breast density and options for supplemental screening.
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/ 2 weeks agoPutting a spiritual spin on my love affair with vinyl
A scholar explains why some people see their vinyl records as a sacred collection.
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/ 2 weeks agoCan schools stop students from praying?
Praying in school is protected by the Constitution but only under certain conditions.
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/ 2 weeks agoThe Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew – a former astronaut details what that means for NASA, Boeing and the astronauts still up in space
NASA’s decision to send Starliner’s crew home on a SpaceX capsule will have implications for Boeing, the agency itself and the...
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/ 2 weeks agoTiny, compact galaxies are masters of disguise in the distant universe − searching for the secrets behind the Little Red Dots
These small galaxies are either crammed with stars or they host gigantic black holes. The data astronomers have collected continues to...