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/ 2 days agoNative American voices are finally factoring into energy projects – a hydropower ruling is a victory for environmental justice on tribal lands
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently ruled that it won’t approve energy projects on Native lands without tribal consent. But many...
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/ 2 days ago‘The former guy’ versus ‘Sleepy Joe’ – why Biden and Trump are loathe to utter each other’s name
Both politicians are exploiting some tried and true rhetorical and psychological tactics.
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/ 2 days agoOther states, like Arizona, could resurrect laws on abortion, LGBTQ+ issues and more that have been lying dormant for more than 100 years
There are many outdated laws that states keep on the books, even if they aren’t used. If the Supreme Court overturns...
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/ 2 days agoWorried about housing shortages and soaring prices? Your community’s zoning laws could be part of the problem
More than one-third of U.S. households pay more than 30% of their income for housing.
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/ 3 days agoSupreme Court to consider whether local governments can make it a crime to sleep outside if no inside space is available
Legal precedents hold that criminalizing someone for their status, such as being homeless, is cruel and unusual punishment. But what if...
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/ 3 days agoMore climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported – here’s how satellites can find the leaks and avoid wasting a valuable resource
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that can leak from oil and gas wells, pipelines and landfills. Satellites can spot the...
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/ 3 days agoGrizzly bear conservation is as much about human relationships as it is the animals
Whether people are hunters can have a big effect.
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/ 3 days agoIndian protesters pull from poetic tradition to resist Modi’s Hindu nationalism
Thanks to a strong oral Urdu literary tradition in South Asia, poems from the past linger in the popular imagination.
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/ 3 days agoIn the age of cancel culture, shaming can be healthy for online communities – a political scientist explains when and how
There is no shortage of horror stories about online shaming, but it’s not always a bad thing. It comes down to...
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/ 3 days agoDeepfake detection improves when using algorithms that are more aware of demographic diversity
New research found a way to both improve the accuracy of deepfake detection algorithms while also enhancing fairness.
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/ 3 days agoDrugs that aren’t antibiotics can also kill bacteria − new method pinpoints how
There are many ways to kill microbes that cause dangerous infections. Combining genetic screening with machine learning can help researchers identify...
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/ 3 days agoExploding stars send out powerful bursts of energy − I’m leading a citizen scientist project to classify and learn about these bright flashes
Where specialized algorithms fail to classify star-borne pulses, human volunteers with just a little training can step in.
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/ 3 days agoFoundations are using so many confusing words that few people can figure out what they’re doing
Boasting about centering your transformative systems change paradigm means you’re doing it wrong. But fixes are available.
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/ 3 days agoThe US is losing access to its bases in Niger − here’s why that’s a big deal
The disintegration of the United States’ relationship with Niger following its military coup in 2023 is giving way to stronger ties...
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/ 4 days agoTrump’s New York felony charges are going to trial – what the images might show when the business fraud case kicks off
How will Trump act during his upcoming court appearance in Manhattan? Surprises are unlikely, but his body language and expressions can...
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/ 4 days agoGermany’s turning point: 2 years into strategic pivot, progress made bodes well for the US, NATO and the world
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz outlined bold, long-term goals: Strengthen the country’s depleted military with extraordinary investments and adopt assertive foreign policy...
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/ 4 days ago4 reasons the practice of canceling weakens higher education
Cancel culture leads to educational detriments that can harm democracy.
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/ 4 days ago5 questions schools and universities should ask before they purchase AI tech products
The education technology sector constantly offers new products to solve old problems. Will anything be different this time?
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/ 4 days agoTaylor Swift’s homage to Clara Bow
The star of the 1920s silver screen who appears on Taylor Swift’s new album abruptly left Hollywood at the height of...
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/ 4 days agoRural counties increasingly rely on prisons to provide firefighters and EMTs who work for free, but the inmates have little protection or future job prospects
Georgia’s inmate fire crews respond to hundreds of calls in surrounding counties every year. Without them, there might not be a...