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/ 5 months agoGov. Josh Shapiro has a reputation for getting things done in Pennsylvania – but not necessarily things all Democrats like
Pennsylvania’s governor has a long history of bipartisan negotiations and seizing moments in the spotlight.
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/ 5 months agoPsilocybin legislation is helping psychedelic drugs make a comeback – a drug researcher explains the challenges they face
Pharmaceutical giants like Johnson & Johnson as well as smaller startups are investing in psychedelic drug development, and both are pursuing...
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/ 5 months ago‘House of the Dragon’ was inspired by the chaos of the Middle Ages, a world without law and order
In medieval Europe, vigilantism was rampant. Though there were rudimentary efforts to develop legal frameworks, the precepts could be bizarre, with...
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/ 5 months agoMissy Elliott tours as a headliner − and it’s about time
The six-time platinum-selling artist invites fans into an imagined future that celebrates Blackness and queerness.
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/ 5 months agoThe French baron who revived the Olympics believed they were more than sport – they were a religion of perfection and peace
Pierre de Coubertin hoped to channel the best of the ancient ceremonies into a new tradition that could foster both national...
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/ 5 months agoCAPTCHAs: The struggle to tell real humans from fake
CAPTCHAs are a key part of the arms race between AI deceivers and AI deception detectors. A computer scientist explains how...
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/ 5 months agoTrump supporters wasted no time in claiming Kamala Harris is ineligible to be president, but they’re wrong
A falsehood once used on Barack Obama – that he wasn’t eligible to be president – is being recycled to challenge...
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/ 5 months agoOlympic arson attacks highlight growing danger of low-tech terrorism on public transit systems
Al-Qaida propaganda indicates a shift toward low-tech, high-impact attacks that can be executed by lone actors to disrupt daily life and...
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/ 5 months agoSustainability and resilience: What do they mean, and how do they matter for policy?
There’s more than one way to be resilient.
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/ 5 months ago7-nation prisoner swap shows how diplomacy, not law, governs exchanges
The law doesn’t govern political prisoner exchanges. These are political processes done in secret, as governments can agree to whatever deals...
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/ 5 months agoOceans without sharks would be far less healthy – new research
A broad review of shark research shows that sharks play critical roles in keeping ocean ecosystems such as coral reefs and...
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/ 5 months agoInside the dark world of dognapping
Many jurisdictions treat pet theft like property theft, assigning dogs dollar values and failing to account for their emotional importance.
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/ 5 months agoStudents gain confidence in US democracy by participating in elections and campaigns for their homework
A political scientist describes a class he’s designed to help counter cynicism and distrust.
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/ 5 months agoWho will win in Arizona in November? It’s a toss-up − like it has been for years
While Arizona voters have selected a Republican in nearly every presidential election from 1952 through 2016, a changing population and hot-button...
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/ 5 months agoWildfires can create their own weather, further spreading the flames − an atmospheric scientist explains how
Fire-produced thunderstorms and tornado-like fire whirls are more common than anyone realized, as high-resolution satellite images and data now show.
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/ 5 months agoA new ‘guest star’ will appear in the sky in 2024 − a space scientist explains how nova events work and where to look
Your favorite TV show isn’t the only place where guest stars might appear. Keep an eye on the sky for the...
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/ 5 months agoRobocars promise to improve traffic even when most of the cars around them are driven by people, study finds
Long before all vehicles become self-driving, AI could drastically improve traffic conditions. Traffic jams could become a thing of the past...
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/ 5 months agoMenopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body
Older adults are at risk for contracting STDs – not only because of stigma and infrequent condom use, but also because...
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/ 5 months agoMassive protests erupt again over disputed Venezuelan elections – but they look different this time
President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory, but regional leaders and outside observers have cried foul.
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/ 5 months agoWith Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival
A full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah would likely set the entire region on fire, involving Iran and its proxies, and...
