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/ 3 weeks agoLogging off life but living on: How AI is redefining death, memory and immortality
Ethical and legal issues around death in the digital age are thorny enough dealing with social media accounts. AI puts the...
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/ 3 weeks ago3 ways Trump’s EPA could use the language of science to weaken pollution controls
For example, the first Trump administration tried to use the principles of transparency to prevent federal agencies from considering major health...
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/ 3 weeks agoInterior secretary manages vast lands that all Americans share − and can sway the balance between conservation and development
The Interior Department manages about one-fifth of all US land. Its secretary mediates among many competing uses for it, from recreation...
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/ 3 weeks agoSelfish or selfless? Anti-natalists say they’re going child-free to protect the kids they won’t have
Life is a gamble, anti-natalists say, and it’s unethical to force someone else to take the risk.
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/ 3 weeks agoNuclear fusion could one day be a viable clean energy source – but big engineering challenges stand in the way
Even once researchers can reliably get more power out of a fusion reaction than they put in, they’ll still need to...
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/ 3 weeks agoWho owns that restaurant? The answer can affect food safety in unexpected ways, researchers find
Ownership structure matters.
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/ 3 weeks agoGender balance in computer science and engineering is improving at elite universities but getting worse elsewhere
Women in these fields are almost at parity with men at the most selective schools, but the gender gap doubled at...
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/ 3 weeks agoJean-Marie Le Pen died knowing his extremist far-right politics have been successfully mainstreamed in France
The former leader of the National Front has died, aged 96.
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/ 3 weeks agoVitamin deficiency may be why you’re so tired – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to kickstart your energy by getting essential nutrients in a well-rounded diet, along with more sleep and exercise
Many Americans are deficient in vitamin D, vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which affect energy levels.
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/ 3 weeks agoTechnology is supposed to decrease teacher burnout – but we found it can sometimes make it worse
Efforts to simplify teachers’ jobs through technology can backfire without a strong focus on teacher well-being.
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/ 3 weeks agoProviding driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants improves birth outcomes, research shows
State-level immigration policies can have surprising ripple effects.
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/ 3 weeks agoUnlikely bedfellows: How platform companies shortchange porn performers and ride-hailing drivers alike
The porn and ride-hailing industries both attract workers seeking autonomy. Neither fully delivers.
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/ 3 weeks agoPlanning for spring’s garden? Bees like variety and don’t care about your neighbors’ yards
A biologist explains what to focus on if you’re designing a garden with pollinators in mind − and what you don’t...
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/ 3 weeks agoBrain monitoring may be the future of work – how it’s used could improve employee performance or worsen discrimination
Neurotechnology raises many high-stakes ethical questions. Setting ground rules could help protect workers and ensure that tasks are adapted to the...
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/ 3 weeks agoTrudeau taps out: How Trump’s taunts and tariff threats added to domestic woes confronting Canada’s long-standing PM
After more than a decade as prime minister, Justin Trudeau has succumbed to unpopularity at home, infighting in his party –...
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/ 3 weeks agoAmericans’ rage at insurers goes beyond health coverage – the author of ‘Delay, Deny, Defend’ points to 3 reforms that could help
It’s time to move from rage to regulation, an insurance expert argues.
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/ 3 weeks agoHow Christian nationalism played a role in incorporating the phrase ‘so help me God’ in the presidential oath of office
The phrase ‘so help me God’ is believed to be a part of the presidential oath ever since George Washington is...
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/ 3 weeks agoThat Arctic blast can feel brutally cold, but how much colder than ‘normal’ is it really?
The answer depends on how you define ‘normal.’ The baseline has been creeping up as the planet warms.
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/ 3 weeks agoPlants that evolved in Florida over millennia now face extinction and lack protection
The future of scrub mints could be in jeopardy because of climate change, development and misclassification.
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/ 3 weeks agoNearly 54% of extreme conservatives say the federal government should use violence to stop illegal immigration
For many Americans, stricter immigration policy is not enough. Many would justify civilian and government violence against immigrants to seal the...
