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/ 1 year agoA chatbot willing to take on questions of all kinds – from the serious to the comical – is the latest representation of Jesus for the AI age
As a chatbot, dressed in a hooded brown-and-white robe, Jesus is available 24/7 to answer any and all questions on his...
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/ 1 year agoThe nuclear arms race’s legacy at home: Toxic contamination, staggering cleanup costs and a culture of government secrecy
Nuclear weapons production and testing contaminated many sites across the US and exposed people unknowingly to radiation and toxic materials. Some...
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/ 1 year agoFrom Chinatowns to ethnoburbs and beyond, where Chinese people settle reflects changing wealth levels and political climates
Chinatowns once served as gateways for early Chinese immigrants. But the suburbs are the center of cultural and commercial life for...
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/ 1 year ago‘Barbie’ is, at its core, a movie about the messy contradictions of motherhood
Being a mom can be heartbreaking, empowering, scary, fulfilling and everything in between.
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/ 1 year agoDonors give more when asked to help people get back on their feet instead of meeting immediate needs – new research
Emphasizing self-sufficiency in fundraising pitches can increase charitable donations, a marketing scholar has found.
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/ 1 year agoRate hikes may have slowed inflation in the US – but they have also heightened the risk of financial crises for lower-income nations
Almost two-thirds of low-income countries are at risk of debt distress – in part because of higher borrowing costs. And that...
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/ 1 year agoWhy American culture fixates on the tragic image of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the most famous man behind the atomic bomb
Complex as they are, Oppenheimer’s life and views of the bomb are far easier to wrestle with than the reality of...
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/ 1 year agoSocial media can in fact be made better: Research shows it is possible to reward users for sharing accurate information instead of misinformation
Fighting misinformation doesn’t have to involve restricting content or dampening people’s enthusiasm for sharing it. The key is turning bad habits...
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/ 1 year agoTrump facing multiple criminal charges, investigations: 38 articles explain what you need to know
Scholarly experts explain many aspects and angles of the criminal cases involving former president Donald Trump.
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/ 1 year agoSexual violence is a pervasive threat for female farm workers – here’s how the US could reduce their risk
Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in the US, with workers exposed to vehicles, chemicals and heavy equipment. Women...
