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/ 5 months agoStarting with a handshake, presidential debate between Harris and Trump then turns fierce, and pointed
From inflation to abortion, foreign policy and democracy, the two presidential candidates went at it fiercely during their prime-time debate. Two...
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/ 5 months agoOfficial US poverty rate declined in 2023, but more people faced economic hardship
About 1 in 9 Americans are facing poverty today. But more than half of the people residing in the US will...
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/ 5 months agoHow we discovered that people who are colorblind are less likely to be picky eaters
Seeing the world with a restricted color palate seems to tone down an emotion-based resistance to new foods.
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/ 5 months agoIs weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it’s your gut microbes and leftovers that make your calories count
Your gut microbes have a lot to say about how many calories you consume and how effectively your body metabolizes them.
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/ 5 months agoI’ve visited the same Rocky Mountain subalpine meadow weekly for a decade of summers looking at plant-pollinator interactions – here’s what I learned
Decades-long environmental studies can reveal trends caused by climate change better than projects that last only a year or two.
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/ 5 months agoWhales are recovering from near extinction, but industrial fishing around Antarctica competes for their sole food source
The Southern Ocean’s krill-rich waters attract multiple species of filter-feeding whales – and, increasingly, fishing boats.
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/ 5 months agoMedieval theology has an old take on a new problem − AI responsibility
Autonomous AI is still designed by people − so who or what is really responsible for its actions? For centuries, theologians...
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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 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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/ 5 months agoCan schools stop students from praying?
Praying in school is protected by the Constitution but only under certain conditions.
