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/ 4 months agoA college course that’s a history of the future
Science fiction can be thought of as a film negative of history – a back door into what used to worry...
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/ 4 months agoElon Musk’s feud with Brazilian judge is much more than a personal spat − it’s about national sovereignty, freedom of speech and the rule of law
Brazil’s attempt to strike a balance between free speech and regulation of online platforms has become politicized – complicating future legislation.
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/ 4 months agoBobbleheads, Magic 8 Balls, chairs and other artifacts in the Smithsonian reveal the historical significance of presidential debates
Debates are moments in time, but even years later, key items can evoke their history and reinforce their importance in American...
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/ 4 months agoHow Democrats are making a mistake in rural America – by not showing up
Democrats have been losing rural voters across the US since the 1960s, and that collapse has fueled Donald Trump’s ‘Make America...
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/ 4 months agoPoliticians often warn of American decline – and voters often buy it
Donald Trump often speaks of an America in decline. Kamala Harris counters with a rival emotional appeal centered around excitement and...
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/ 4 months agoHow Russia employs ‘hard soft power’ to influence overseas media and sow dissent and fear among foreign populations
A new study found that pliant local media in Ukraine and Georgia was manipulated by Moscow to present anti-Western narratives.
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/ 4 months agoNeutral news sources could exploit today’s polarized mediascape to boost revenue − here’s why they may choose not to
US news outlets perceived as politically centrist could inch rightward or leftward to attract a larger, more partisan readership − but...
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/ 4 months agoFound dead in the snow − how microbes can help pinpoint time of death for forensic investigations in frigid conditions
An accurate estimate of when someone died is a critical part of forensic investigations. In extremely cold conditions, molecular biology can...
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/ 4 months agoIs it time to retire the ‘Arab-Israeli conflict’? Hostilities now extend beyond those boundaries
America and Iran are now just as much a part of the decadeslong conflict as Arab states. Is it time to...
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/ 4 months agoUS oil and gas production surged to record highs under both Trump and Biden-Harris, despite very different energy goals
Trump aggressively supported fossil fuels. The Biden-Harris administration focused on replacing them with clean energy. Yet, data show the US oil...
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/ 4 months agoFDA’s new regulations underscore the complexity around screening for women with dense breasts
The FDA’s rule change requires that all women in the US be informed about breast density and options for supplemental screening.
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/ 4 months agoPutting a spiritual spin on my love affair with vinyl
A scholar explains why some people see their vinyl records as a sacred collection.
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/ 4 months agoCan schools stop students from praying?
Praying in school is protected by the Constitution but only under certain conditions.
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/ 4 months agoThe Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew – a former astronaut details what that means for NASA, Boeing and the astronauts still up in space
NASA’s decision to send Starliner’s crew home on a SpaceX capsule will have implications for Boeing, the agency itself and the...
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/ 4 months agoTiny, compact galaxies are masters of disguise in the distant universe − searching for the secrets behind the Little Red Dots
These small galaxies are either crammed with stars or they host gigantic black holes. The data astronomers have collected continues to...
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/ 4 months agoGeorgia high school shooting shows how hard it can be to take action even after police see warning signs
School mass shooters often display warning signs well before they open fire. How can schools and police take preventive action to...
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/ 4 months agoSpace travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before
Traveling to space is riskier than many extreme sports − an increase in private missions could mean more civilians taking that...
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/ 4 months agoTrump campaign violated rules in Arlington National Cemetery visit, cemetery legal expert explains
Cemeteries can set their own rules, and Arlington’s are the most restrictive in the nation, meant to protect what it calls...
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/ 4 months agoCrossing state lines to get an abortion is a new legal minefield, with courts to decide if there’s a right to travel
Iowa and Idaho have passed abortion trafficking laws that stop people from helping minors get abortions. These laws open the door...
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/ 4 months agoBlack church leaders brought religion to politics in the ‘60s – but it was dramatically different from today’s white Christian nationalism
In 1966, the assertion of Black power was grounded in an appeal to the founding principles of the United States. Black...
