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/ 2 years agoTravelers will refuse an upgrade to sit near a loved one — new research into when people want to share experiences
New research on our desire to create shared memories with the people we care about offers insights for companies that want...
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/ 2 years agoMore than two dozen cities and states are suing Big Oil over climate change – they just got a boost from the US Supreme Court
Honolulu, Baltimore, Charleston, S.C. and several other cities harmed by rising seas and extreme weather are suing the oil industry. At...
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/ 2 years agoIs generative AI bad for the environment? A computer scientist explains the carbon footprint of ChatGPT and its cousins
Generative AI, those astonishingly powerful language- and image-generating tools taking the world by storm, come at a price: a big carbon...
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/ 2 years agoWhat Greek mythology teaches us about women’s resistance and rebellion
Female characters in Greek mythology lived under strict patriarchal rules, but they spoke truth to power and resisted injustice.
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/ 2 years agoCoca-Cola’s biggest challenge in greening its operations is its own global marketing strategy
Coca-Cola has made ambitions climate and sustainability pledges, but marketing its products worldwide will always be a top priority.
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/ 2 years agoSalman Rushdie renews fight against book-banning — 3 essential articles on right-wing challenges to what schoolkids can read
The constitutionality of the recent wave of proposed book bans is unclear, as the US Supreme Court has given states wide...
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/ 2 years agoWhite House plan to combat antisemitism needs to take on centuries of hatred, discrimination and even lynching in America
Incidents of antisemitism in the US have risen to historic levels, and the White House has vowed to fight them.
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/ 2 years agoNew approach to teaching computer science could broaden the subject’s appeal
Integrated computing enables teachers to incorporate basic programming skills into K-12 students’ regular math, science and language arts classes.
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/ 2 years agoChronic pain can be objectively measured using brain signals – new research
Pain has long been subjectively measured, leading to frustrations for patients and doctors alike. Identifying neural biomarkers of pain could improve...
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/ 2 years agoTrans joy and family bonds are big parts of the transgender experience lost in media coverage and anti-trans legislation
Trans motherhood showcases the unique joys of being transgender, be it through developing a deeper connection with one’s own child or...
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/ 2 years agoGOP’s proposed expansion of SNAP work requirements targets many low-income people in their early 50s – but many of them already work
Republicans are pressing for policy changes based on a misconception that hardly anyone who gets help buying groceries with Supplemental Nutrition...
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/ 2 years agoAI is changing how Americans find jobs, get promoted and succeed at work
Software you may already use every day can track your productivity for your employer.
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/ 2 years agoGravitational wave detector LIGO is back online after 3 years of upgrades – how the world’s most sensitive yardstick reveals secrets of the universe
Upgrades to the hardware and software of the advanced observatory should allow astrophysicists to detect much fainter gravitational waves than before.
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/ 2 years agoWhat is a black box? A computer scientist explains what it means when the inner workings of AIs are hidden
Metaphorical black boxes shield the inner workings of AIs, which protect software developers’ intellectual property. They also make it hard to...
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/ 2 years agoHow wildfire smoke can harm human health, even when the fire is hundreds of miles away – a toxicologist explains
Fires in Canada have sent smoke across several US states, leaving cities like Denver with some of the worst air quality...
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/ 2 years agoWarhol Foundation v. Goldsmith: Supreme Court rules for income streams over artistic freedom
The decision may make it hard to report the news, make documentary films, write biographies or even teach a class.
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/ 2 years agoHow can I make studying a daily habit?
A researcher who studies ways to help students become better readers and writers describes how to create a homework habit using...
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/ 2 years agoShavuot: The Jewish holiday that became all about children
Shavuot, which was originally an ancient pilgrimage festival, has gone through many changes over the years – as has Judaism itself.
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/ 2 years agoUnionized bodies in topless bar! Strippers join servers and baristas in new labor movement
Young motivated employees are pushing the movement for union representation among US workforces. Is it time for management to get on...
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/ 2 years agoBalance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of falling
Lifestyle factors like physical activity, diet and sleep can lower the ‘biological age’ of your cells and tissues and reduce age-related...
