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/ 12 months agoSchool board members could soon be blocked from blocking people − and deleting their comments − on social media
A law scholar examines a pair of cases that pit free speech rights against politicians’ online prerogatives.
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/ 12 months agoStories about war, violence and hate crime can cause anxiety, anger and depression in kids — here’s how to discuss bad news with your children
Talking about violence with teens and tweens is very different from the conversation you’ll have with younger children.
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/ 12 months agoWe used AI and satellite imagery to map ocean activities that take place out of sight, including fishing, shipping and energy development
A new study reveals that 75% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view.
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/ 12 months agoWorkers in their teens and early 20s are more likely to get hurt than older employees
Better training and supervision make younger workers less vulnerable to injuries.
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/ 12 months agoRadiation therapy takes advantage of cancer’s poor DNA repair abilities – an oncologist and physicist explain how
Radiotherapy takes many forms: from directing powerful high-energy beams toward specific areas of the body to placing radioactive seeds right next...
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/ 12 months agoAI is here – and everywhere: 3 AI researchers look to the challenges ahead in 2024
Artificial intelligence is everywhere, and the tech industry is racing along to develop ever more powerful AIs. Three scholars look ahead...
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/ 12 months agoHow religion and politics will mix in 2024 – three trends to track
The 2024 elections may see a more intense end-times rhetoric, claims of divine support and a failure to condemn the rise...
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/ 12 months agoThe Lotus Sutra − an ancient Buddhist scripture from the 3rd century − continues to have relevance today
For many Buddhists today, both in East Asia and across the world, the Lotus Sutra offers religious support for various gender...
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/ 12 months agoCoast redwood trees are enduring, adaptable marvels in a warming world
Redwoods grow in networks that house unique communities of plants and animals high in the air. They offer life lessons about...
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/ 12 months agoIsrael’s highest court protects its power to curb government extremism − 3 essential reads
Israel’s highest court has struck down the government’s law limiting its power. Three scholars look at why the law was proposed,...
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/ 12 months agoThe curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind
Intellectual humility includes owning your own biases and the possibility that you’re wrong about your beliefs or worldview. It means being...
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/ 12 months agoCardio or weights first? A kinesiologist explains how to optimize the order of your exercise routine
How to structure your workout − resistance then aerobic training or vice versa − depends on your exercise goals.
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/ 12 months agoFrom the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024
Expect lots of space missions to launch this coming year, with exciting new science to follow.
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/ 12 months agoKeeping a streak alive can be strong motivation to stick with a chosen activity
A streak can motivate you to keep on keeping on with behaviors ranging from praying to running to sharing pictures on...
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/ 12 months agoEconomic lookahead: As we ring in 2024, can the US economy continue to avoid a recession?
And will the vibecession ever end?
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/ 1 year agoCalifornia banned sales of flavored e-cigarettes in 2022 − but a new study finds online stores are still selling them, even to kids
The study suggests that online sales to kids went unchanged in the months after the law went into effect.
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/ 1 year agoAI could improve your life by removing bottlenecks between what you want and what you get
Life is full of hidden bottlenecks that result from logistical trade-offs between efficiency and your unique needs and desires. AI promises...
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/ 1 year agoNew date, same traditions: Ukraine’s wartime Christmas celebrations
An expert on Ukrainian music and folklore explains how holiday traditions celebrate both centuries of culture and present-day resistance.
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/ 1 year agoSocial media drains our brains and impacts our decision making – podcast
New research shows that scrolling through Instagram can effect our processing and language capabilities. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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/ 1 year agoTrump barred from Colorado ballot – now what?
A historian and legal scholar of a key part of the US Constitution explains what happens now that the Colorado Supreme...
