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/ 4 weeks agoEfficiency − or empire? How Elon Musk’s hostile takeover could end government as we know it
Granting tech leaders direct control over government functions fundamentally alters the relationship between private power and public governance.
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/ 4 weeks agoSeed oils are toxic, says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – but it’s not so simple
Despite calls from some corners to switch from canola oil and corn oil to beef tallow, the move is unlikely to...
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/ 4 weeks agoWhy does Trump want to abolish the Education Department? An anthropologist who studies MAGA explains 4 reasons
A desire to fight wokeness and reduce government spending are among the reasons that Trump supporters back his plans to close...
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/ 4 weeks agoMap wars in the Middle East: How cartographers charted and helped shape a regional conflict
How maps’ names and border territories − and what they omit - can project different political objectives.
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/ 4 weeks agoThe illusion of equal opportunity for minority NFL coaches
The firings of two Black NFL coaches at the end of the 2024 season touched off widespread debate on whether minority...
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/ 4 weeks agoWhy Americans need well-informed national security decisions – not politicized intelligence analysis
During the first Trump administration, intelligence workers at many levels made political judgments about the information they assembled.
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/ 4 weeks agoHow AI can help in the creative design process
My study found students that used AI in their design work were more creative and learned new skills quickly.
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/ 4 weeks agoCalifornia wildfires force students to think about the connections between STEM and society
In this course, eight professors share their disciplinary perspectives to help students analyze proposed interventions for increasing wildfire risks.
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/ 4 weeks agoIs DOGE a cybersecurity threat? A security expert explains the dangers of violating protocols and regulations that protect government computer systems
News reports paint a frightening picture of DOGE staff trampling time-tested – and in many cases legally required – management and...
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/ 1 month agoKendrick Lamar’s big Super Bowl moment
The rapper has mastered the delicate balance between commercial success and politically charged music. How far will he push the envelope...
