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The Conversation - Technology

NASA's Artemis II plans to send a crew around the Moon to test equipment and lay the groundwork for a future landing - Margaret Landis, Arizona State University

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Building with air – how nature's hole-filled blueprints shape manufacturing -- Anne Schmitz, University of Wisconsin-Stout

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A human tendency to value expertise, not just sheer power, explains how some social hierarchies form -- Thomas Morgan, Arizona State University

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Certain brain injuries may be linked to violent crime – identifying them could help reveal how people make moral choices -- Christopher M. Filley, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Isaiah Kletenik, Harvard University, and Patricia Churchland, University of California, San Diego

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Groundhogs are lousy forecasters but valuable animal engineers – and an important food source -- Steven Sullivan, Miami University

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From ski jumping to speedskating, winter sports represent physics in action -- Amy Pope, Clemson University

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Is the whole universe just a simulation? -- Zeb Rocklin, Georgia Institute of Technology

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From Colonial rebels to Minneapolis protesters, technology has long powered American social movements -- Ray Brescia, Albany Law School

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Aerial lidar mapping can reveal archaeological sites while overlooking Indigenous peoples and their knowledge -- Christopher Hernandez, Loyola University Chicago

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NASA's Artemis II crewed mission to the Moon shows how US space strategy has changed since Apollo – and contrasts with China's closed program -- Michelle L.D. Hanlon, University of Mississippi

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From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space -- Grant Tremblay, Smithsonian Institution

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Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested in astronomy – telescopes in schools can help -- Emma Marcucci, Smithsonian Institution

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NASA's Pandora telescope will study stars in detail to learn about the exoplanets orbiting them -- Daniel Apai, University of Arizona

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Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX's Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper -- Martin Elvis, Smithsonian Institution

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Grammys' AI rules aim to keep music human, but large gray area leaves questions about authenticity and authorship -- Mark Benincosa, West Virginia University

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Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking – here's how to minimize the risk -- Nicole M. Bennett, Indiana University

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TikTok's new owner puts app's algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the 'For You' page works -- Kelley Cotter, Penn State

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Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads -- Bruce Schneier, Harvard Kennedy School and Nathan Sanders, Harvard University

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Grok produces sexualized photos of women and minors for users on X – a legal scholar explains why it's happening and what can be done -- Wayne Unger, Quinnipiac University

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An ultrathin coating for electronics looked like a miracle insulator − but a hidden leak fooled researchers for over a decade -- Mahesh Nepal, Binghamton University, State University of New York

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Meth inflames and stimulates your brain through similar pathways – new research offers potential avenue to treat meth addiction -- Habibeh Khoshbouei, University of Florida and Marcelo Febo, University of Florida

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Risks young chimps take as they swing through the trees underscore role of protective parenting in humans -- Laura M. MacLatchy, University of Michigan and Lauren Sarringhaus, James Madison University

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Americans generally like wolves − except when we're reminded of our politics -- Alexander L. Metcalf, University of Montana and Justin Angle, University of Montana

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Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age hunter-gatherers -- Jessica C. Thompson, Yale University; Elizabeth Sawchuk, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York), and Jessica Cerezo-Román, University of Oklahoma

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With wolves absent from most of eastern North America, can coyotes replace them? -- Alex Jensen, North Carolina State University

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Why it's so hard to tell if a piece of text was written by AI – even for AI -- Ambuj Tewari, University of Michigan

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Hacked phones and Wi-Fi surveillance have replaced Cold War spies and radio waves in the delusions of people with schizophrenia -- Alaina Vandervoort Burns, University of California, Los Angeles

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Can shoes alter your mind? What neuroscience says about foot sensation and focus -- Atom Sarkar, Drexel University

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Dealing with a difficult relationship? Here's how psychology says you can shift the dynamic -- Jessica A. Stern, Pomona College

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Newly discovered link between traumatic brain injury in children and epigenetic changes could help personalize treatment for recovering kids -- Lacey W. Heinsberg, University of Pittsburgh and Amery Treble-Barna, University of Pittsburgh

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Flat Earth, spirits and conspiracy theories – experience can shape even extraordinary beliefs -- Eli Elster, University of California, Davis

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Where do seashells come from? -- Michal Kowalewski, University of Florida and Thomas K. Frazer, University of South Florida

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Are there thunderstorms on Mars? A planetary scientist explains the red planet's dry, dusty storms -- Nilton O. Rennó, University of Michigan

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What is below Earth, since space is present in every direction? -- Jeff Moersch, University of Tennessee

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Why does orange juice taste bad after you brush your teeth? -- Linda Bartoshuk, George Washington University

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Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges -- Emily Ronay Johnston, University of California, Merced

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