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Repeated government lying, warned Hannah Arendt, makes it impossible for citizens to think and to judge -- Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University3 hours ago
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 Mississippi3 hours ago
How the polar vortex and warm ocean intensified a major US winter storm -- Mathew Barlow, UMass Lowell and Judah Cohen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)1 day ago
All foods can fit in a balanced diet – a dietitian explains how flexibility can be healthier than dieting -- Charlotte Carlson, Colorado State University3 hours ago
Can shoes alter your mind? What neuroscience says about foot sensation and focus -- Atom Sarkar, Drexel University3 hours ago
How fire, people and history shaped the South's iconic longleaf pine forests -- Andrea De Stefano, Mississippi State University3 hours ago
Oversalting your sidewalk or driveway harms local streams and potentially even your drinking water – 3 tips to deice responsibly -- Steven Goldsmith, Villanova University3 hours ago
White men held less than half the board seats on the top 50 Fortune list for the third straight year — but their numbers are rising -- Richie Zweigenhaft, Guilford College3 hours ago
Colorado ski resorts got some welcome snowfall from Winter Storm Fern, but not enough to turn a dry and warm winter around -- Steven R. Fassnacht, Colorado State University and Michael Childers, Colorado State University3 hours ago
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Gifts of gym memberships and Botox treatments can lead to hurt feelings – and bad reviews for the businesses -- Linnéa Chapman, Florida International University3 hours ago
How Trump's Greenland threats amount to an implicit rejection of the legal principles of Nuremberg -- Michael Blake, University of Washington1 day ago
Rebirth of the madman theory? Unpredictability isn't what it was when it comes to foreign policy -- Andrew Latham, Macalester College1 day ago
Marine protected areas aren't in the right places to safeguard dolphins and whales in the South Atlantic -- Guilherme Maricato, UFRJ; Clinton N. Jenkins, Florida International University; Maria Alice S. Alves, UERJ, and Rodrigo Tardin, UFRJ1 day ago
What we get wrong about forgiveness – a counseling professor unpacks the difference between letting go and making up -- Richard Balkin, University of Mississippi1 day ago
Why too much phosphorus in America's farmland is polluting the country's water -- Dinesh Phuyal, University of Florida1 day ago
Political polarization in Pittsburgh communities is rooted in economic neglect − not extremism -- Ilia Murtazashvili, University of Pittsburgh1 day ago
Artificial metacognition: Giving an AI the ability to 'think' about its 'thinking' -- Ricky J. Sethi, Fitchburg State University; Worcester Polytechnic Institute1 day ago
Where do seashells come from? -- Michal Kowalewski, University of Florida and Thomas K. Frazer, University of South Florida1 day ago
Dealing with a difficult relationship? Here's how psychology says you can shift the dynamic -- Jessica A. Stern, Pomona College4 days ago
Malaria researchers are getting closer to outsmarting the world's deadliest parasite -- Kwesi Akonu Adom Mensah Forson, University of Virginia1 day ago
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A more complete Latin American history, including centuries of US influence, helps students understand the complexities surrounding Nicolás Maduro's arrest -- Lightning Jay, Binghamton University, State University of New York and Ana L. Ros, Binghamton University, State University of New York1 day ago
Is being virtuous good for you – or just people around you? A study suggests traits like compassion may support your own well-being -- Michael Prinzing, Wake Forest University4 days ago
Moore's law: the famous rule of computing has reached the end of the road, so what comes next? -- Domenico Vicinanza, Anglia Ruskin University21 hours ago
AI-induced cultural stagnation is no longer speculation − it's already happening -- Ahmed Elgammal, Rutgers University5 days ago
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Blizzards are inescapable − but the most expensive winter storm damage is largely preventable -- Michel Bruneau, University at Buffalo3 days ago
The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here's what that means -- Kaveh Madani, United Nations University6 days ago
The western US is in a snow drought, and storms have been making it worse -- Alejandro N. Flores, Boise State University18 days ago
West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America's aging flood defenses -- Farshid Vahedifard, Tufts University29 days ago
The US used to be really dirty – environmental cleanup laws have made a huge difference -- James Salzman, University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Los Angeles22 days ago
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A government can choose to investigate the killing of a protester − or choose to blame the victim and pin it all on 'domestic terrorism' -- Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University5 days ago
'We want you arrested because we said so' – how ICE's policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge -- John E. Jones III, Dickinson College4 days ago
ICE immigration tactics are shocking more Americans as US-Mexico border operations move north -- Kelsey Norman, Rice University and Nicholas R. Micinski, American University3 days ago
How to avoid seeing disturbing video on social media and protect your peace of mind -- Annie Margaret, University of Colorado Boulder1 day ago
Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking – here's how to minimize the risk -- Nicole M. Bennett, Indiana University6 days ago
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Trump's stated reasons for taking Greenland are wrong – but the tactics fit with the plan to limit China's economic interests -- Steven Lamy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences6 days ago
Trump's insistence on personal loyalty from ambassadors could crimp US foreign policy -- David Lindsey, Baruch College, CUNY5 days ago
Federal immigration enforcement near schools disrupts attendance, traumatizes students and damages their academic performance -- Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, University of California, Santa Barbara6 days ago
12 ways the Trump administration dismantled civil rights law and the foundations of inclusive democracy in its first year -- Spencer Overton, George Washington University8 days ago
Trump's Greenland ambitions could wreck 20th-century alliances that helped build the modern world order -- Donald Heflin, Tufts University7 days ago
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Lebanon's orchards have been burnt, wildlife habitat destroyed by Israeli strikes – raising troubling international law questions -- Mireille Rebeiz, Dickinson College and Josiane Yazbeck, Université La Sagesse5 days ago
Iran's universities have long been a battleground, where protests happen and students fight for the future -- Pardis Mahdavi, University of California, Berkeley5 days ago
What a bear attack in a remote valley in Nepal tells us about the problem of aging rural communities -- Geoff Childs, Washington University in St. Louis7 days ago
What triumphalist narratives about Brazil's high court and Bolsonaro imprisonment leave out -- Tassiana Moura de Oliveira, University at Albany, State University of New York7 days ago
Venezuela's oil industry has flailed under government control – Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalizing -- Skip York, Rice University15 days ago
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Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress – but four advances are changing the story -- André O. Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology6 days ago
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 York8 days ago
Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life – new study examines each method's risks -- Kelsey Roberts, Cornell University; UMass Dartmouth; Daniele Visioni, Cornell University; Morgan Raven, University of California, Santa Barbara, and Tyler Rohr, University of Tasmania9 days ago
How mountain terraces have helped Indigenous peoples live with climate uncertainty -- Stephen Acabado, University of California, Los Angeles12 days ago
Science is best communicated through identity and culture – how researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities -- Evelyn Valdez-Ward, University of Rhode Island; Nic Bennett, Michigan State University, and Robert N. Ulrich, University of California, Los Angeles12 days ago
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Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet -- Nir Kshetri, University of North Carolina – Greensboro6 days ago
AI cannot automate science – a philosopher explains the uniquely human aspects of doing research -- Alessandra Buccella, University at Albany, State University of New York7 days ago
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 University13 days ago
AI agents arrived in 2025 – here's what happened and the challenges ahead in 2026 -- Thomas Şerban von Davier, Carnegie Mellon University29 days ago
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When it comes to developing policies on AI in K-12, schools are largely on their own -- Janice Mak, Arizona State University5 days ago
Doing things alone is on the rise, and businesses should pay more attention to that – even on Valentine's Day -- Peter McGraw, University of Colorado Boulder4 days ago
From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace -- Timothy Joseph, College of the Holy Cross6 days ago
Opera is not dying – but it needs a second act for the streaming era -- Christos Makridis, Arizona State University; Institute for Humane Studies7 days ago
Building 'beloved community': Remembering the friendship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh -- Jeremy David Engels, Penn State7 days ago
Feeling unprepared for the AI boom? You're not alone -- Patrick Barry, University of Michigan4 days ago
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