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/ 6 months agoAI supercharges data center energy use – straining the grid and slowing sustainability efforts
AI is everywhere these days, which means more data centers eating up more electricity. There’s no easy fix, but some combination...
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/ 6 months agoTrump’s raised fist – how one gesture can be used by Republicans, socialists, fascists, white supremacists and Black athletes
The raised fist has been used by fascists, socialists, communists, Black Power advocates and even golfer Tiger Woods. It’s also Donald...
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/ 6 months agoHow political party platforms – like the Republicans’ Trump-inspired one for 2024 – can help voters understand American politics
Though largely unread, party platforms are a vital clue about which groups hold real power in the two major national parties...
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/ 6 months agoWhy is Congress filled with old people?
Nearly 20% of House and Senate members are 70 or older, and only 6% are under 40. What explains Congress’ advanced...
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/ 6 months agoWhat do storm chasers really do? Two tornado scientists take us inside the chase and tools for studying twisters
To capture the data needed to understand how tornadoes behave, scientists have to be near the storm. The ‘Twister’ movies get...
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/ 6 months agoThe science behind Ariana Grande’s vocal metamorphosis
Grande left her fans confused and concerned when her voice drastically changed during a podcast episode. But there was a method...
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/ 6 months agoMike Bloomberg’s $1B gift to Johns Hopkins will make med school free for most students – a philanthropy expert explains why that matters
Ending tuition might not result in more doctors serving the communities that need them most without further steps.
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/ 6 months agoInequality in life – and death: Newspaper obituaries have long discriminated against women
Historically, women have been less likely to be the subject of obituaries. Their obituaries tend to be shorter, with biased words...
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/ 6 months agoCan humanity address climate change without believing it? Medical history suggests it is possible
In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway for...
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/ 6 months agoToxoplasma is a common parasite that causes birth defects – but the US doesn’t screen for it during pregnancy
Pregnant people can contract toxoplasmosis, which causes birth defects like blindness and brain defects. The parasite is more common than you...
