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/ 5 months agoReaders trust journalists less when they debunk rather than confirm claims
Providing a correction can affect how the audience feels about the journalists trying to set the record straight.
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/ 5 months agoChang’e 6 brought rocks from the far side of the Moon back to Earth − a planetary scientist explains what this sample could hold
The far side of the Moon has a very different composition from the near side − so researchers are eager to...
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/ 5 months agoBrain implants to restore sight, like Neuralink’s Blindsight, face a fundamental problem − more pixels don’t ensure better vision
Engineers have tried for decades to develop bionic eyes to reverse blindness. But the brain is far more complex than a...
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/ 5 months agoAssassination is always unlawful − regardless of who is killed and on whose orders
The release of a Russian hit man and the assassination of Israel’s enemies in Lebanon and Iran have shone a spotlight...
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/ 5 months agoGrassroots efforts to increase voting are gaining momentum in these states, even as other states make voting harder
Americans have been hearing for years that democracy is being eroded and is literally at stake in the upcoming presidential election....
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/ 5 months agoKamala Harris’ identity as a biracial woman is either a strength or a weakness, depending on whom you ask
While many voters embrace Kamala Harris’ candidacy and the fact that she is a multiracial woman without any biological children, some...
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/ 5 months agoAttention, jittery investors: Stop panicking … this is what a soft landing should look like
Slowing job growth should come as no surprise.
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/ 5 months agoAncient poppy seeds and willow wood offer clues to the Greenland ice sheet’s last meltdown and a glimpse into a warmer future
Our discovery of a tundra ecosystem, frozen under the center of Greenland’s ice sheet, holds a warning about the threat that...
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/ 5 months agoLove for cats lures students into this course, which uses feline research to teach science
Cats provide a purr-fect introduction to science topics, including ecology, evolution, genetics and behavior.
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/ 5 months agoStuck bridges, buckling roads − extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure
A civil engineer explains why roadways and rails warp and crack in the heat − and points to some innovative ways...
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/ 5 months agoHow can there be ice on the Moon?
It’s a fundamental requirement for life on Earth. But how does water exist on such a forbidding world as the Moon?
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/ 5 months agoHow people with disabilities got game − the surprisingly long history of access to arcade and video sports
A pioneering effort that allowed a teenager with a neck injury to play pinball sheds light on today’s vibrant community of...
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/ 5 months agoWhy are migraines worse during your period? Research in mice points to a hormone called progesterone, offering a new treatment target
Women typically suffer from more headaches than men, and some people experience migraines only during menstruation.
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/ 5 months agoThe menstrual cycle is a vital sign and important indicator of overall health − 2 reproductive health experts explain
Most doctors ask about the menstrual cycle at well-checks in order to inquire about menstrual problems, pregnancy or menopause. Few recognize...
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/ 5 months agoRacism and discrimination lead to faster aging through brain network changes, new study finds
Black women who are more frequently exposed to racism showed stronger connections in areas of the brain involved in rumination and...
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/ 5 months agoArab Druze community in mourning after tragic rocket strike on Golan Heights soccer field − highlighting challenges for Druze within Israel and the region
Druze are often held up as the best-integrated of Israel’s Arab minorities. But members of the faith who live in the...
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/ 5 months agoDemocratic Party’s choice of Harris was undemocratic − and the latest evidence of party leaders distrusting party voters
Handing VP Kamala Harris the Democratic presidential nomination without having her compete in primaries is a throwback to less democratic ways...
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/ 5 months agoIn ‘bamboo diplomacy,’ late Vietnam leader Nguyen Phu Trong left a path for smaller nations to navigate great-power rivalries
Leader of Vietnam’s Communist Party died on July 19, 2024. Among those who paid tribute was US Secretary of State Antony...
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/ 5 months agoI researched the dark side of social media − and heard the same themes in ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
An expert on mental health and social media explains why Taylor Swift’s latest album resonates with her.
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/ 5 months agoAIs encode language like brains do − opening a window on human conversations
Brains encode language by matching words to patterns of activity. Large language models can do the same thing.
