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/ 1 year agoFarmers face a soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming decades, new research shows
If greenhouse gas emissions continue at a high rate, breadbaskets of Europe and North America will see a 50% chance of...
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/ 1 year agoLula’s diplomatic dance is nothing new for Brazil or its leader — what has changed is the world around him
Lula’s courting of – or by – China and Western powers has confounded critics. But in reality, it is a continuation...
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/ 1 year agoAmericans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger
Idaho, Montana and Florida had the highest population growth among US states between 2020 and 2022.
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/ 1 year agoNFL icon and social activist Jim Brown leaves a complicated legacy
The death of NFL great and Hollywood star Jim Brown renews questions about the role of modern-day athletes in political and...
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/ 1 year agoAfrica is getting renewed attention from Washington — and some African states are courting African Americans
As the United States government builds economic and security ties with African countries, some of those countries are encouraging African Americans...
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/ 1 year agoWhat is vernacular art? A visual artist explains
The genre – also known as ‘folk art’ or ‘outsider art’ – serves as a reminder that art is a universal...
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/ 1 year agoWhat is ‘ethical AI’ and how can companies achieve it?
Companies that want to avoid the harms of AI, such as bias or privacy violations, lack clear-cut guidelines on how to...
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/ 1 year agoChina’s hypersonic missiles threaten US power in the Pacific – an aerospace engineer explains how the weapons work and the unique threats they pose
China’s newest hypersonic missile, the DF-27, could sideline US aircraft carrier groups in the Pacific, while missiles in the works in...
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/ 1 year agoRhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function, according to analysis of over 100 studies
Transcranial alternating current stimulation, or tACS, is a type of brain stimulation that can change neural activity and improve memory, attention...
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/ 1 year agoChatGPT and other generative AI could foster science denial and misunderstanding – here’s how you can be on alert
Generative AIs may make up information they serve you, meaning they may potentially spread science misinformation. Here’s how to check the...
