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Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of -its-kind AI regulation to find a practical path forward

Colorado is pumping the brakes on first-of -its-kind AI regulation to find a practical path forward

When the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act passed in May 2024, it made national headlines. The law was the first of its kind in the U.S. It was...

yesterday 6

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Stefani Langehennig

Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands

A majority of service members understand the distinction between legal and illegal orders.

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Charli Carpenter

From ‘mail-order brides’ to ‘passport bros,’ the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles

From ‘mail-order brides’ to ‘passport bros,’ the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles

Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term “mail-order bride”...

yesterday 20

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Julia Meszaros

The plague of frog costumes demonstrates the subversive power of play in protests

The plague of frog costumes demonstrates the subversive power of play in protests

When the center of protests against immigration enforcement switched recently to Charlotte, North Carolina, so did the frogs. Back in October 2025,...

yesterday 5

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Anya M. Galli Robertson

$2B Counter-Strike 2 crash exposes a legal black hole: Your digital investments aren’t really yours

$2B Counter-Strike 2 crash exposes a legal black hole: Your digital investments aren’t really yours

In late October 2025, as much as US$2 billion vanished from a digital marketplace. This wasn’t a hack or a bubble bursting. It happened because one...

yesterday 4

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João Marinotti

Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines

Off-label use of COVID-19 vaccines was once discouraged but has become common amid new guidelines

Following the federal government’s changes to COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and recommendations in 2025, many people are wondering whether they can...

yesterday 3

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Shannon Fyfe

Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why

Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why

The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs. Its agreement with pharmaceutical giants,...

yesterday 2

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David B. Sarwer

AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?

AI is providing emotional support for employees – but is it a valuable tool or privacy threat?

As artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT become an increasingly popular avenue for people seeking personal therapy and emotional support, the...

previous day 10

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Nelson Phillips

College students are now slightly less likely to experience severe depression, research shows – but the mental health crisis is far from over

College students are now slightly less likely to experience severe depression, research shows – but the mental health crisis is far from over

Many high school seniors across the country are in the throes of college applications – often a high-stakes, anxiety-ridden process. But the stress...

previous day 20

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Ryan Travia

Farmers – long Trump backers – bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies

Farmers – long Trump backers – bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies

Few political alliances in recent American history have seemed as solid as the one between Donald Trump and the country’s farmers. Through three...

previous day 20

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Kee Hyun Park

‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking

‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking

Congress on Nov. 18, 2025, passed legislation that calls on the Justice Department to release records related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late...

previous day 6

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Kate Price

Who wins and who loses as the US retires the penny

Who wins and who loses as the US retires the penny

By now, Americans know the strange math of minting: Each penny costs about 4 cents to make. Chances are you have some in a jar, or scattered among...

previous day 4

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Nancy Forster-Holt

First Amendment in flux: When free speech protections came up against the Red Scare

First Amendment in flux: When free speech protections came up against the Red Scare

As the United States faces increasing incidents of book banning and threats of governmental intervention – as seen in the temporary suspension of...

previous day 6

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Jodie Childers

How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut crop

How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut crop

Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s...

wednesday 8

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Shelley Mitchell

50 years after Franco’s death, giving a voice to Spanish dictator’s imprisoned mothers

50 years after Franco’s death, giving a voice to Spanish dictator’s imprisoned mothers

In the run-up to the 50th anniversary of Francisco Franco’s death on Nov. 20, 2025, the left-leaning Spanish government led a vigil honoring the...

wednesday 7

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Zaya Rustamova

Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows

Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows

Over 40 million American adults – approximately 19% – live with an anxiety disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health. Studies show...

wednesday 30

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Stephen Neely

Vice President Dick Cheney’s life followed the arc of the biggest breakthroughs in cardiovascular medicine

Vice President Dick Cheney’s life followed the arc of the biggest breakthroughs in cardiovascular medicine

The life and political legacy of former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died on Nov. 4, 2025, at the age of 84, has been well documented. But his...

wednesday 10

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William Cornwell

The Dayton Peace Accords at 30: An ugly peace that has prevented a return to war over Bosnia

The Dayton Peace Accords at 30: An ugly peace that has prevented a return to war over Bosnia

On Nov. 21, 1995, in the conference room of the Hope Hotel on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, the leaders of...

wednesday 8

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Gerard Toal

Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search

Learning with AI falls short compared to old-fashioned web search

Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, millions of people have started using large language models to access knowledge. And it’s easy to...

wednesday 20

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Shiri Melumad

Orthodox Judaism is making space for women’s religious leadership – even without traditional ordination

Orthodox Judaism is making space for women’s religious leadership – even without traditional ordination

When people picture a rabbi, they may imagine a man standing in front of a congregation in a synagogue. But “rabbi” means much more than that. For...

wednesday 2

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Michal Raucher

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

When Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean in October 2025, it left a trail of destruction. The Category 5 storm damaged buildings in...

wednesday 9

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Shannon Gibson

Why MAGA is so concerned with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump

Why MAGA is so concerned with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump

With the latest shift by President Donald Trump on releasing the Epstein files held by the U.S. Department of Justice – he’s now for it after being...

wednesday 3

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Alex Hinton

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars

When astronomers search for planets that could host liquid water on their surface, they start by looking at a star’s habitable zone. Water is a key...

wednesday 3

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Morgan Underwood

When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems

When fake data is a good thing – how synthetic data trains AI to solve real problems

You’ve just finished a strenuous hike to the top of a mountain. You’re exhausted but elated. The view of the city below is gorgeous, and you want...

18.11.2025 20

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Ambuj Tewari

Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work

Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work

Since President Donald Trump took office for the second time, many researchers across academic disciplines have had their funding cut because of...

18.11.2025 10

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Volha Chykina

Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families

Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families

Rising energy costs consume a bigger and bigger chunk of family budgets in the United States. Our research has found that for many African American...

18.11.2025 3

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George C. Homsy

Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning

Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in February 2025. Hackman had been living with Alzheimer’s...

18.11.2025 4

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Kahli Zietlow

I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings

I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings

For more than 20 years, hormone therapy for menopause has carried a warning label from the Food and Drug Administration describing the medication’s...

18.11.2025 3

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Genevieve Hofmann

Black student unions are under pressure – here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community

Black student unions are under pressure – here’s what they do and how they help Black students find community

Black student unions have been a vital part of many Black college students’ lives for more than 60 years. But since 2024, Black student unions have...

18.11.2025 1

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Antar A. Tichavakunda

How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut

How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – the 8,000-year history of America’s only native major nut

Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s...

18.11.2025 3

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Shelley Mitchell

Why MAGA is obsessed with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump

Why MAGA is obsessed with Epstein − and why the files are unlikely to dent loyalty to Trump

With the latest shift by President Donald Trump on releasing the Epstein files held by the U.S. Department of Justice – he’s now for it after being...

18.11.2025 6

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Alex Hinton

Florida’s new open carry ruling combines with ‘stand your ground’ to create new freedoms – and new dangers

Florida’s new open carry ruling combines with ‘stand your ground’ to create new freedoms – and new dangers

Twenty years ago, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush signed the first “stand your ground” law, calling it a “good, common-sense, anti-crime issue.” The law’s...

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Caroline Light