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Human Development September 9, 2024

Domesticating horses had a huge impact on human society − new science rewrites where and when it first happened

by William Taylor, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Across human history, no single animal has had a deeper impact on human…

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Politics August 27, 2024

All politicians change their minds – and have been flip-flopping on positions for hundreds of years

by Shannon Bow O’Brien, The University of Texas at Austin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People change their opinions. As my husband says, “I always…

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Crime August 24, 2024

Gift card scams generate billions for fraudsters and industry as regulators fail to protect consumers − and how one 83-year-old fell into the ‘fear bubble’

by Dr. David P. Weber, Salisbury University and Jake Bernstein, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving, Mae awoke,…

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Science and Technology August 24, 2024

From thoughts to words: How AI deciphers neural signals to help a man with ALS speak

by Nicholas Card, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Brain-computer interfaces are a groundbreaking technology that can help paralyzed people regain functions…

Elections August 19, 2024

The big moment arrives for Harris: Democratic convention kicks off Monday in Chicago

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 17, 2024 WASHINGTON — Just a little over a month after she became…

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Health Care August 19, 2024

Inside Conservative Activist Leonard Leo’s Long Campaign To Gut Planned Parenthood

This article by Rachana Pradhan first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan Illustration by Oona Tempest August 16, 2024 A federal lawsuit in Texas against Planned…

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Justice August 16, 2024

Real-time crime centers are transforming policing – a criminologist explains how these advanced surveillance systems work

by Kimberly Przeszlowski, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 2021, a driver in Albuquerque, New Mexico, ran a red light, striking and killing…

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Justice July 30, 2024

I studied ShotSpotter in Chicago and Kansas City – here’s what people in Detroit and the more than 167 other cities and towns using this technology should know

by Eric L. Piza, Northeastern University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Like many large cities in the U.S., Detroit’s gun violence rate has fluctuated since…

Politics June 13, 2024

Politics is still both local and personal – but only for independents, not for Democrats or Republicans

by Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz, University of Maryland and Joshua J. Dyck, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Independent voters who live in communities with lots…

Health Care June 3, 2024

After Grilling an NIH Scientist Over Covid Emails, Congress Turns to Anthony Fauci

This article by David Hilzenrath first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. David Hilzenrath May 31, 2024 Former National Institutes of Health official Anthony Fauci has faced many…

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