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/ 1 month agoEfficiency − or empire? How Elon Musk’s hostile takeover could end government as we know it
Granting tech leaders direct control over government functions fundamentally alters the relationship between private power and public governance.
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/ 1 month agoSeed oils are toxic, says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – but it’s not so simple
Despite calls from some corners to switch from canola oil and corn oil to beef tallow, the move is unlikely to...
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/ 1 month agoWhy does Trump want to abolish the Education Department? An anthropologist who studies MAGA explains 4 reasons
A desire to fight wokeness and reduce government spending are among the reasons that Trump supporters back his plans to close...
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/ 1 month agoMap wars in the Middle East: How cartographers charted and helped shape a regional conflict
How maps’ names and border territories − and what they omit - can project different political objectives.
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/ 1 month agoThe illusion of equal opportunity for minority NFL coaches
The firings of two Black NFL coaches at the end of the 2024 season touched off widespread debate on whether minority...
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/ 1 month agoWhy Americans need well-informed national security decisions – not politicized intelligence analysis
During the first Trump administration, intelligence workers at many levels made political judgments about the information they assembled.
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/ 1 month agoHow AI can help in the creative design process
My study found students that used AI in their design work were more creative and learned new skills quickly.
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/ 1 month agoCalifornia wildfires force students to think about the connections between STEM and society
In this course, eight professors share their disciplinary perspectives to help students analyze proposed interventions for increasing wildfire risks.
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/ 1 month agoIs DOGE a cybersecurity threat? A security expert explains the dangers of violating protocols and regulations that protect government computer systems
News reports paint a frightening picture of DOGE staff trampling time-tested – and in many cases legally required – management and...
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/ 1 month agoKendrick Lamar’s big Super Bowl moment
The rapper has mastered the delicate balance between commercial success and politically charged music. How far will he push the envelope...
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/ 1 month agoAnti-LGBTQ+ policies harm the health of not only LGBTQ+ people, but all Americans
From access to preventive care to workplace protections, public policies affect the health of LGBTQ+ people and the general public in...
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/ 1 month agoHow populist leaders like Trump use ‘common sense’ as an ideological weapon to undermine facts
When common sense is promoted as a virtue, it’s not just to celebrate how regular people understand the world. It promotes...
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/ 1 month agoUS dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
With the devastating 1918 pandemic in mind, US health officials saw an outbreak in Asia and swung into action. What happened...
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/ 1 month agoAI datasets have human values blind spots − new research
AI systems reflect human values. However, the human values embedded in AI are skewed to the utilitarian and away from the...
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/ 1 month ago5 Super Bowl commercials that deserve places in the advertising hall of shame
A depressed robot, a drugged Kenyan and a singing Saab driver − what could go wrong?
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/ 1 month agoWhat Los Angeles-area schools can learn from other districts devastated by natural disasters
As students and teachers return to school after the fires, educators will have to focus on emotional rehabilitation before academic recovery...
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/ 1 month agoTrump’s offshore wind energy freeze: What states lose if the executive order remains in place
Offshore wind power brings more than local, clean energy. It provides jobs, encourages innovation and boosts economic growth as supply chains...
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/ 1 month agoReligious freedom is routinely curbed in Central Asia – but you won’t often see it making international news
Forum 18, a site based in Norway, is one of the few media outlets specializing in coverage of religious freedom.
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/ 1 month agoThe Eagles and Chiefs have already made Philadelphia and Kansas City economic winners
Getting to the playoffs is linked to a $200 increase in local per capita income, while winning the Super Bowl is...
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/ 1 month agoPalestinians have long resisted resettlement – Trump’s plan to ‘clean out’ Gaza won’t change that
For almost 80 years, Palestinians in Gaza have resisted proposals to resettle elsewhere.
