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/ 3 months 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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/ 3 months 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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/ 3 months 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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/ 3 months 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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/ 3 months 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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/ 3 months 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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/ 3 months 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.
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/ 3 months agoTiff Massey’s ‘7 Mile & Livernois’ exhibition isn’t just about a neighborhood – it’s a tribute to Black Detroit
By playing with scale, Massey brings new attention to everyday objects.
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/ 3 months agoFossilized footprints reveal 2 extinct hominin species living side by side 1.5 million years ago
Ancient fossil footprints are the first evidence of two different hominin species − Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei − living in...
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/ 3 months ago208 million Americans are classified as obese or overweight, according to new study synthesizing 132 data sources
If obesity trends continue on the current trajectory, more than 80% of US adults will be overweight or obese.