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Science and Technology January 9, 2025

Tech law in 2025: a look ahead at AI, privacy and social media regulation under the new Trump administration

by Sylvia Lu, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Artificial intelligence harms, problematic social media content, data privacy violations – the issues are…

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Science and Technology January 6, 2025

Can science be both open and secure? Nations grapple with tightening research security as China’s dominance grows

by Caroline Wagner, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Amid heightened tensions between the United States and China, the two countries signed…

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Climate and Weather January 1, 2025

No flood gauges, no warning: 99% of US streams are off the radar amid rising flash flood risks – we saw the harm in 2024

by Julie Arbit, University of Michigan; Brad Bottoms, University of Michigan, and Branko Kerkez, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Flooding is one…

Opinion December 30, 2024

Climate of fear is driving local officials to quit – new study from California finds threats, abuse rampant

by Rachel Locke, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats and harassment are pushing some politicians out of office, scaring off some…

Science and Technology December 23, 2024

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

by Rachel Blaser, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the…

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Economy December 23, 2024

Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans

by Beverly Moran, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into…

Justice December 20, 2024

What does the US attorney general actually do? A law professor explains

by Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly after former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration to serve as U.S….

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Gun violence December 20, 2024

3D-printed guns, like the one allegedly used to kill a health care CEO, are a growing threat in the US and around the world

by Nir Kshetri, University of North Carolina – Greensboro, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Police investigating the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec….

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Business & Economy, Local Business June 27, 2026

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