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/ 12 months agoAre rents rising in your Philly neighborhood? Don’t blame the baristas
When it comes to gentrification, Philadelphia baristas say they’re ‘part of the problem.’ But as low-wage workers, where else should they...
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/ 12 months agoForget dystopian scenarios – AI is pervasive today, and the risks are often hidden
The explosion of generative AI tools like ChatGPT and fears about where the technology might be headed distract from the many...
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/ 12 months agoWhy George Santos’ lies are even worse than the usual political lies – a moral philosopher explains
A political philosopher writes that voters may put up with some degree of deception from politicians, but they may not accept...
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/ 12 months agoWho can defend voting rights? An appeals court ruling sharply limiting lawsuits looks likely to head to the Supreme Court
The ruling could make it impossible for groups like the ACLU to file lawsuits to protect people’s right to vote –...
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/ 12 months agoLizards, fish and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough
From dark dragonflies becoming paler to plants flowering earlier, some species are slowly evolving with the climate. Evolutionary biologists explain why...
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/ 12 months agoHow do viruses get into cells? Their infection tactics determine whether they can jump species or set off a pandemic
Viruses can get into cells in several ways. Figuring out how to stop them from entering in the first place is...
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/ 12 months agoGaza’s next tragedy: Disease risk spreads amid overcrowded shelters, dirty water and breakdown of basic sanitation
High levels of diarrhea, scabies and respiratory infections have been reported as bombing campaign progresses – and children are the most...
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/ 12 months agoWhat would it take for a cease-fire to happen in Gaza?
Calls for a cease-fire in Gaza are driven by humanitarian compassion and principles. But cease-fires are also technically complicated military and...
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/ 12 months agoWest Bank’s settler violence problem is a second sign that Israel’s policy of ignoring Palestinians’ drive for a homeland isn’t a long-term solution
While the war in Gaza has riveted public attention, the simultaneous escalation of violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank...
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/ 12 months agoShows like ‘Scandal’ and ‘Madam Secretary’ inspire women to become involved in politics in real life
Watching a woman character star in a fictional political TV drama can spark viewers, particularly women, to vote, campaign for a...
