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Science & Technology June 4, 2025

New model helps to figure out which distant planets may host life

by Daniel Apai, University of Arizona, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The search for life beyond Earth is a key driver of modern astronomy and…

Government & Politics June 4, 2025

Autocrats don’t act like Hitler or Stalin anymore − instead of governing with violence, they use manipulation

by Daniel Treisman, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s critics often accuse him of harboring authoritarian ambitions. Journalists…

Science & Technology June 4, 2025

Uncertainty at NASA − Trump withdraws his nominee for administrator while the agency faces a steep proposed budget cut

by Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the past several days, NASA’s ambitious space exploration plans have experienced major setbacks….

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Science & Technology June 3, 2025

Robots run out of energy long before they run out of work to do − feeding them could change that

by James Pikul, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Earlier this year, a robot completed a half-marathon in Beijing in just under 2…

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Science & Technology June 3, 2025

Is AI sparking a cognitive revolution that will lead to mediocrity and conformity?

by Wolfgang Messner, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Artificial Intelligence began as a quest to simulate the human brain. Is it…

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Health & Wellness June 2, 2025

American Doctors Are Moving to Canada To Escape the Trump Administration

This article by Brett Kelman and Oona Zenda first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Brett Kelman and Oona Zenda Illustration by Oona Zenda May 30, 2025 Earlier…

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Energy June 2, 2025

Georgia Power’s plan to support potential data center surge with fossil fuel energy faces scrutiny

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 1, 2025 The state’s largest electric utility says it needs to significantly increase…

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Government & Politics June 2, 2025

Veterans’ protests planned for D-Day latest in nearly 250 years of fighting for their benefits

by Jamie Rowen, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump…

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Health & Wellness June 2, 2025

When doctors don’t believe their patients’ pain – experts explain the all-too-common experience of medical gaslighting

by Elizabeth Hintz, University of Connecticut and Marlene D. Berke, Yale University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For people with chronic gynecological pain conditions, pain…

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Health & Wellness June 1, 2025

Federal Cuts Ripple Through a Bioscience Hub in Rural Montana

This article by Katheryn Houghton first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Katheryn Houghton Updated May 27, 2025 Originally Published May 27, 2025 HAMILTON, Mont. — Scientists are…

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