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/ 3 months agoAn unseen problem with the Electoral College – it tells bad guys where to target their efforts
The Electoral College system puts most of the attention on just a few states – and paints a target on those...
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/ 3 months agoEach Jewish couple’s story starts long before the wedding − and so does the celebration of their life together
Jewish traditions to mark a marriage often involve ceremonies and celebrations before the big day, whether it’s a ritual bath or...
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/ 3 months agoAncient viral genomes preserved in glaciers reveal the history of Earth’s climate – and how viruses adapt to climate change
From ice cores extracted from the Tibetan Plateau, scientists recovered the equivalent of 1,705 virus species. Reading their genomes tells the...
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/ 3 months agoHow US military planning has shifted away from fighting terrorism to readying for tensions and conflict with China and Russia
The Pentagon is preparing for what it calls ‘great power competition’ among the US, Russia and China.
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/ 3 months agoA third of the world’s population lacks internet connectivity − airborne communications stations could change that
Network equipment riding on balloons, airships, gliders and planes could boost internet access, including in disaster zones, and improve scientific monitoring.
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/ 3 months agoWhat is mental imagery? Brain researchers explain the pictures in your mind and why they’re useful
Here’s how your brain visualizes scenarios that you’re not actually looking at with your eyes.
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/ 3 months agoFrom Kursk to Kursk: Putin’s attempt to project an image as Russia’s ‘protector’ has been punctured throughout his 25 years in power
From terrorist attacks to submarine disasters, Russia’s longtime leader has shown to be vulnerable in the face of crises.
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/ 3 months agoAll politicians change their minds – and have been flip-flopping on positions for hundreds of years
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are far from the first politicians to change their mind about topics, from the innocuous to...
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/ 3 months agoIn domestic violence cases, police are more likely to make arrests when pets are abused, too
Victims of intimate partner violence regularly cite fear for the safety of their pet as a primary reason they do not...
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/ 3 months agoUrban wildfires disrupt streams and their tiny inhabitants − losing these insects is a warning of bigger water problems
After wildfires in California and Colorado cities, levels of harmful metals in the water jumped. Nature sent up a red flag.
