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/ 1 year agoNavigating the risks and benefits of AI: Lessons from nanotechnology on ensuring emerging technologies are safe as well as successful
Two decades ago, the nanotechnology revolution avoided stumbling by bringing a wide range of people to the table to chart its...
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/ 1 year agoHIV self-test kits are meant to empower those at risk − but they don’t necessarily lead to starting HIV treatment or prevention
Many people at heightened risk for HIV have never been tested. Those who have self-tested for HIV often don’t go on...
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/ 1 year agoPope Francis has appointed 21 new cardinals – an expert on medieval Christianity explains what it means for the future of the Catholic Church
The College of Cardinals is an important part of the church’s governance structure. Its members elect the next pope and help...
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/ 1 year agoHow do astronomers know the age of the planets and stars?
Measuring the ages of planets and stars is tricky. An observational astrophysicist describes the subtle clues that provide good estimates for...
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/ 1 year agoThere’s a thriving global market in turtles, and much of that trade is illegal
More than half of the world’s turtle species are endangered or threatened, and overhunting of wild species is a major cause.
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/ 1 year agoPsychedelics plus psychotherapy can trigger rapid changes in the brain − new research at the level of neurons is untangling how
Change in the brain usually comes with plenty of effort over time. Neuroscientists are working to understand how psychedelic drugs provide...
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/ 1 year agoFeinstein’s death raises the question: How are vacant Senate seats filled?
One US senator has died, another is facing criminal charges and one more is dealing with health problems. Who replaces a...
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/ 1 year agoLost in the coffee aisle? Navigating the complex buzzwords behind an ‘ethical’ bag of beans is easier said than done
If you’ve decided to look for coffee that’s better for the earth or the people making it, you might need some...
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/ 1 year agoSupreme Court justices’ ideologies don’t always fit ‘liberal’ and ‘conservative’ labels
The ‘most divided’ Supreme Court ever may have been in 1941, when seven of the nine justices were New Deal supporters...
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/ 1 year agoSoccer kiss scandal exposes how structural sexism in Spain can be a laughing matter
The jokes, memes and skits came thick and fast – but behind the humor were serious points.
