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/ 2 weeks agoWe study mass surveillance for social control, and we see Trump laying the groundwork to ‘contain’ people of color and immigrants
Create a moral panic. Blame it on certain people. Commence monitoring. Deploy droves of security agents. Detain or remove the targets....
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/ 2 weeks agoMaking sex deadly for insects could control pests that carry disease and harm crops
Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that could lower their...
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/ 2 weeks agoColliding plasma ejections from the Sun generate huge geomagnetic storms − studying them will help scientists monitor future space weather
While geomagnetic storms can lead to gorgeous aurora displays, they can also damage satellites and GPS.
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/ 2 weeks agoFrom ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Several libraries in the ancient world blended learning and books with memorials to their sponsors.
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/ 2 weeks agoHow allies have helped the US gain independence, defend freedom and keep the peace – even as the US did the same for our friends
Why should a country want or need allies? President Donald Trump and his followers seem to disdain the idea. So did...
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/ 2 weeks agoTrump’s move to closer ties with Russia does not mean betrayal of Ukraine, yet – in his first term, Trump was pretty tough on Putin
Trump is a transactional president, and US companies could profit if the country aligns with Russia – or backs Ukraine, depending...
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/ 2 weeks agoTrump’s threats on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and Panama revive old-school US imperialism of dominating other nations by force, after decades of nuclear deterrence
The US has largely managed its empire in a more ‘gentlemanly manner’ than many historical empires, says a US foreign policy...
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/ 2 weeks agoA fiscal crisis is looming for many US cities
A perfect storm of rising costs and declining revenues is stressing many US city budgets – and the Trump administration isn’t...
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/ 2 weeks agoTrump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or better educational outcomes
Research suggests school choice programs have little effect on student achievement but worsen overall outcomes by draining money from cash-strapped public...
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/ 2 weeks agop53 is both your genome’s guardian and weakness against cancer – scientists are trying to repair or replace it when it goes awry
The gene that codes for p53 is the most frequently mutated in cancer. Researchers are targeting different parts of its complex...
