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/ 1 month agoWildland firefighters face up to $20,000 pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress
Firefighters work long hours to protect communities, often in dangerous conditions and for low starting pay. Surveys show the impact that...
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/ 1 month agoWhat is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And how did the Islamist group evolve into a key player in Syria’s civil war?
The Islamist group had previously pivoted away from global jihadism and toward {local government} attaining local power?.
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/ 1 month agoPardon who? Hunter Biden case renews ethical debate over use and limits of peculiar presidential power
Despite the controversy surrounding them, presidential pardons can provide a service – the question is how they are used.
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/ 1 month agoThe apocalypse that wasn’t: AI was everywhere in 2024’s elections, but deepfakes and misinformation were only part of the picture
Like it or not, AI is now part and parcel of elections, from helping with mundane campaign functions to enabling politicians...
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/ 1 month agoMusic can change how you feel about the past
Neuroscientists found that music cannot only influence your emotions in the present − it can also alter how you remember your...
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/ 1 month agoDo Mom and Dad really know what’s best? A psychologist explains why kids see their parents as bossier than they are
The brain science behind the power struggle between parents and their children.
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/ 1 month agoUS attorney general’s professionalism can protect Americans’ privacy, former federal judge explains
A former federal judge explains a key power the US attorney general has, and why it’s useful to the public for...
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/ 1 month agoDozens of cyclists and pedestrians are killed each year in Philly − an injury epidemiologist explains how to better protect bike lanes, slow drivers down and reduce collisions
Philadelphia implemented new policies this year to better protect pedestrians and cyclists, but the city has a long way to go...
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/ 1 month agoTip pressure might work in the moment, but customers are less likely to return
Research confirms what many coffee shop patrons intuitively know.
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/ 1 month agoWhy sending a belated gift is not as bad as you probably think − and late is better than never
Many people who took part in a series of studies overestimated the negative consequences of sending a late gift.
