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How the race for critical minerals is creating ‘sacrifice zones,’ impacting the world’s poorest people

Without binding regulations, mining for critical minerals will worsen the lives of some of the world’s poorest people.

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The Iran war proves that U.S. economic coercion is weakening

As U.S. power in the world has slowly declined amid the rise of China and an increasingly multipolar world, the country has lost some of its ability...

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You may not notice if an AI chatbot responds with ads. Here’s how to tell

Tech companies have made ads part of nearly every large free web service, video channel, and social media platform. But the latest AI models could...

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Most people can’t tell when a personal text message is written by AI. Here’s why it matters

People usually don’t suspect AI use unless it’s obvious.

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How the government is ramping up mass surveillance with AI-driven tech

As the federal government accelerates the use of and investment in AI-driven spy tech, it’s mandating less oversight around AI technology.

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‘Bouncing back’ is a myth. Here’s what real resilience looks like

Resilience is not forged in the denial of vulnerability, but in its acceptance.

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With GLP‑1 drug ads everywhere, here’s what to know to safely buy them online

What to do—and what not to do.

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How Trump’s federal architecture renovations go against ‘republican simplicity’

They also risk undoing the legacies of presidential wives, influential designers, and the egalitarian ideals that many of these buildings embody.

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AI is rewriting the rules of biological experiments, but safety regulations aren’t keeping up

Current rules governing AI do not specifically address its use in biology.

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How ongoing sterility issues set off a massive eye drop recall

If you purchased an eye drop product since April 2025, you may want to check if it’s recalled.

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What splurging on $22 smoothies in this economy really represents

What explains the success of Erewhon’s $22 smoothie?

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I analyzed 789 ‘Shark Tank’ pitches. This personality trait gets funding

Founders who display narcissistic admiration are more likely to secure an investment.

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Why AI-powered city cameras are sounding new privacy alarms

These camera systems have created a mass location tracking infrastructure knitted together by artificial intelligence.

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Using nuclear explosives to bypass the Strait of Hormuz isn’t a novel idea for the U.S.

The idea for a new canal to move oil from the Middle East had emerged in the mid-1950s.

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A New York Times critic used AI to write a review, but good criticism can’t be outsourced

The role of the critic isn’t to summarize or repackage art, but to actively participate in a conversation about it.

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Newt Gingrich wants to drop a nuke on the Strait of Hormuz. America actually looked at the same thing in 1977 in Latin America

The idea for a new canal to move oil from the Middle East had emerged in the 1950s, in the context of another Middle East conflict, the Suez crisis.

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Artemis II: Why our return to the moon took so long

The story of NASA’s effort to return humans to the moon is long and winding.

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How AI-powered echolocation is giving small drones night vision

Small aerial robots designed to navigate in the dark like bats are very useful for search and rescue.

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How soaring gas prices and disrupted supply chains will make everything you buy more expensive

The Iran war is not a distant geopolitical shock for U.S. households.

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Why employees with chronic pain feel shame—and how they can break free

From warehouse workers to lawyers, people in a recent study described a surprisingly similar pressure to perform despite their pain.

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How strategic oil reserves work and why they matter now

Strategic reserves are a system of national oil stocks intended to replace at least 90 days of each country’s imports.

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More teachers and students are using AI despite potential risks

AI is being introduced to K-12 classrooms faster than evidence and understanding can support.

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Is AI killing the human voice in writing?

Generative AI is accelerating the types of cultural convergence and uniform expression that were already happening.

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This AI tutor helps college students reason without giving them answers

AI can be used to replace thinking, or it can be used to support it.

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3 AI trends in Hollywood to discuss at Oscars parties

‘I’m convinced that the industry will weather this radical disruption,’ a USC cinematic arts professor says.

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AI is being used in war, but it can’t replace human judgment. Here’s why

Success, or failure, in war usually depends not on machines but the people who use them.

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Why the U.S. is now more resilient to oil price shocks

The U.S. economy is much less oil-intensive than it used to be, producing more economic value with far less oil use today than in the past.

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How silicone wristbands can help scientists monitor ‘forever chemicals’

These noninvasive tools absorb chemicals from the surrounding environment over time, showing how people encounter harmful substances in everyday...

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Singles in the workplace are ignored by family-friendly policies. Here’s how employers can fix that

Workers who are single, such as recent graduates widowers, now represent much more of the labor pool than they did a generation ago.

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Daylight saving time starts Sunday. Here’s 11 things you can do to adjust to losing an hour of sleep

Even though it’s just one hour lost, the amount of sleep deprivation due to disrupted sleep rhythm lasts for many days. Here are some quick tips to...

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How the Summers-Epstein scandal further proves that gender bias exists in economics

While Summers’ behavior and the reported dynamics between him and a woman he mentored may appear shocking, they are all too common in economics.

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What AI needs to accelerate the way humans innovate

Technological progress occurs when different forms of expertise are combined.

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How meekness was once considered a virtue—and how it could help us today

Meekness once meant not becoming weak, but subjugating power to reason—not letting anger take control.

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Why the greatest risk of AI in higher education is the erosion of learning

As machines become more capable of doing the labor of research and learning, what happens to higher education? What purpose does the university serve?

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The government’s free speech doctrine allows Trump to name things after himself

In some cases, though, the administration may be bound by statute or formal contracts, as with the legal battle over the Kennedy Center, which was...

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How OpenAI’s mission makeover is a test for whether AI serves society or shareholders

OpenAI had dropped its commitment to safety from its mission statement.

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White men file workplace discrimination claims but are less likely to face inequity

About 10% of sex discrimination complaints are filed by white males.

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How hesitation is a fundamental brain feature, according to neuroscientists

Hesitation appears to be a fundamental brain feature that helps people and animals navigate an uncertain world and avoid costly mistakes.

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What business students learn about ethics in a Philadelphia soup kitchen

I felt it was important to give students the opportunity to consider important issues of social justice when applying their business decision-making...

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Distrust and disempowerment prevent allyship in the workplace, research shows

We temporarily set aside all preexisting assumptions and directly asked people what made it hard for them to be an ally, in their own words.

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Are women board members risk averse or agents of innovation?

The answer is both, according to a recent study. It all depends on how the company performs relative to its goals.

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Why U.S. healthcare is still the most expensive in the world

Two-thirds of Americans are very worried about their ability to pay for healthcare.

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How George Washington’s mistakes in Pennsylvania’s wilderness provided valuable leadership lessons

This Presidents’ Day, there are lessons to be learned from the father of our country’s worst moments.

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These digital tools are stepping up the global fight against wildlife trafficking

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TikTok users’ reactions to policy changes point to a bigger problem in the tech industry

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Institutions are drowning in AI-generated text and they can’t keep up

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Why corporate America is hedging as immigration agents show up at its doors

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Medicare’s new pilot program taps AI to review claims. Here’s why it’s risky

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U.S. tourism is in a ‘Trump slump’ that could push World Cup fans away

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‘Inoculation’ can effectively help people spot political deepfakes, study finds

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