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A recent study says dogs are bad for your sleep, but cats don't have an impact. What do you think? #Caturday #dogdreams #pets

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Could sharing a bedroom with your pets be keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep?

Pets provide a source of comfort and intimacy for many owners drifting off to sleep. But according to new research, they may also disrupt your ability to fall or stay asleep.

09:35 AM - May 04, 2024

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Lawmakers from the Democratic and Republican parties make the #election rules – and those rules make it very hard for third parties.

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Third parties will affect the 2024 campaigns, but election laws written by Democrats and Republicans will prevent them from winning

The Democrats and Republicans try to keep them off the ballot. But third-party campaigns can inject new ideas and force major parties to incorporate a wider array of interests.

09:29 AM - May 04, 2024

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California has been shaped by #fire for millennia.

In a new episode of The Conversation Weekly #podcast , we hear about new research from California into a decades-old mystery: the extinction of large animals at the end of the Ice Age. The lessons are worrisome. https://pod.fo/e/1fdfd8 #climate

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The wildfires that led to mass extinction. A warning from California's Ice Age history - The Conversation Weekly | Podfollow

In recent years, Californians have had to deal with some deadly and destructive wildfires. But in fact, this part of the western United States has been shaped by fire for millennia. And in this epi...

01:28 PM - Nov 03, 2023

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Quantum dots are part of a a technology transition that’s revolutionizing how people work with atoms and molecules.
"It can be hard to remember just how much of a quantum leap the technology is that’s being used to promote the latest generation of flashy TVs."
#Science #NobelPrize

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Quantum dots are part of a revolution in engineering atoms in useful ways – Nobel Prize for chemistry recognizes the power of nanotechnology

Quantum dots are a prime example of the way nanotechnology engineers materials at an atomic scale.

06:49 PM - Oct 04, 2023

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The ouster of Speaker #McCarthy from the top of the House raises some questions: Do members actually want to get things done?

Why isn’t this kind of drama happening in the Senate?

We asked a political scientist to answer these and more questions:
#Politics #News

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Ouster of Speaker McCarthy highlights House Republican fractures in an increasingly polarized America

Long gridlocked by fighting between the two major political parties, the US House is now split by conflict within the GOP, thanks in part to redistricting practices that boost extremism.

12:13 PM - Oct 04, 2023

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Uncivil obedience is the stepchild of the more familiar form of protest, civil disobedience. Instead of violating unjust laws, protesters follow the law (but try to undermine it).

Examples include trying to ban the Bible and Satanic clubs.
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Uncivil obedience: The art of following laws, but in ways that disregard and subvert expectations.

01:18 PM - Sep 19, 2023

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Know her name: Caroline Herschel (1750-1848) made contributions to #astronomy that are still important to the field today.

And she’s just first in a long line of female astronomers who did not receive the credit they were due and whose work was used to justify prizes for male scientists instead.

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Caroline Herschel was England's first female professional astronomer, but still lacks name recognition two centuries later

Astronomer Caroline Herschel’s work discovering and cataloging astronomical objects in the 18th century is still used in the field today, but she didn’t always get her due credit.

05:08 PM - Sep 17, 2023

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📢 The CDC recommends the new COVID-19 vaccine booster for everyone 6 months and up.

Two immunologists answer some common questions, like the right time to get your shot and what's known about protection for the latest subvariants.
#covid #News #health

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CDC greenlights two updated COVID-19 vaccines, but how will they fare against the latest variants? 5 questions answered

Only time and data will tell whether the CDC-recommended reformulated shots can stand their ground against the ever-changing SARS-CoV-2 variants.

08:44 AM - Sep 13, 2023

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A historian of race in America, a political scientist who specializes in foreign policy and a constitutional law scholar watched the #GOPdebate for us – here are their takeaways.

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8 GOP candidates debate funding to Ukraine, Trump's future and -- covertly, with dog whistles -- race

From immigration and federal spending to Ukraine and the state of American schools, eight GOP presidential candidates had a lot to say.

09:51 AM - Aug 24, 2023

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Where do you hope #Trump 's first trial will be held? Miami, NYC, DC or Atlanta?

Here's a law professor's guidance on how the decisions on timing are actually made:
#news #trumpindictment

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Where will Trump go on trial first? How federal and state prosecutors and judges work out conflicts

Trump has trial dates set for two of his four criminal cases at the state and federal level. But, generally, state and federal prosecutors will coordinate to make sure that their dates don’t overlap.

03:41 PM - Aug 16, 2023

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Kamala Harris has tied the record for the most tie-breaking votes in Senate history – a brief overview of what vice presidents do

Kamala Harris is on track to be one of the most influential vice presidents in history. This says more about the Senate than the amount of power the vice president actually wields.

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08:35 AM - Aug 12, 2023

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The survivors of the #MauiFires face new dangers:
- Contaminated air
- Contaminated water
- Contaminated buildings
An environmental engineer explains the problems seen in the aftermath of wildfires in urban areas
#news #wildfires

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After Maui fires, human health risks linger in the air, water and even surviving buildings

Maui County issued an ‘unsafe water’ alert and urged precautions. Residents can face several toxic hazards from fires, as an expert in the chemical risks from fires explains.

08:34 AM - Aug 12, 2023

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51% of jobs on Maui are in sectors directly associated with tourism, and the #wildfires have shut that sector down for a while.

But an expert on disaster recovery in the hospitality industry says, although it takes time, other iconic resort locations have indeed bounced back.
#news #MauiFires

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Wildfires are a severe blow to Maui's tourism-based economy, but other iconic destinations have come back from similar disasters

Wildfires on Maui are a crippling blow to the island’s tourism industry, which generates half of its jobs. But New Orleans and Kauai show that comebacks are possible.

10:59 AM - Aug 11, 2023

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Here's one of many things George Washington knew that Donald Trump did not:
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George Washington knew when it was time to go, unlike Trump, because the founders worried about the judgment of history

When America was young, its leaders had no trouble retiring from public service and public life. That’s not universally true now.

09:34 AM - Aug 02, 2023

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A law professor says there's well-established precedent that, after the start of any one of his trials, Trump could return to the campaign trail instead of staying in the courthouse.
#indictment #news #TrumpIndictmentDay

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Trump indicted in Jan. 6 case – but his 3 upcoming trials may not keep him off the campaign trail

Donald Trump has been indicted for crimes in connection with his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. A legal scholar looks at the law to determine whether he can boycott his upcoming trials.

07:05 PM - Aug 01, 2023

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4 ways in which Ron DeSantis' "War on Woke" looks a lot like efforts to censor and distort #history in places like Russia, Turkey & Israel:
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DeSantis' 'war on woke' looks a lot like attempts by other countries to deny and rewrite history

Tactics used to censor the teaching of American history in Florida schools bear much in common with those seen in the illiberal democracies of Israel, Turkey, Russia and Poland.

11:07 AM - Jul 26, 2023

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Why is fashion considered unserious, but sports taken seriously?

One queer feminist philosophe is working on breaking free of her #femmephobia .

In our society, femininity (and female-coded things like #Barbie ) are consistently given a lower value.
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10:39 AM - Jul 21, 2023

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2 Southerners serving in the U.S. Army in 1861 made different choices.

Robert E. Lee has been looked on as a source of pride by White Southerners.

A better source of pride today might be the general who honored his oath to defend the Constitution.

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Robert E. Lee VS George H. Thomas (with historic photos of each).
Lee: Virginian general who fought for the Confederacy, widely revered.
Thomas: Virginian general who fought for the Union, largely forgotten

01:31 PM - Jul 12, 2023

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Men who post frequently to #socialmedia apps are perceived as less manly.

In 4 experiments with over 1,300 participants, men were judged to be "needy" and more feminine if they were posting a lot - but women were not perceived to be more feminine.

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Why guys who post a lot on social media are seen as less manly

New research shows that frequent posters appear needy, which pushes up against the expectation that ‘real men’ be stoic and self-sufficient.

05:14 PM - Jul 10, 2023

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Will #Spoutible (or #Threads ) win the battle to be "the new Twitter"?
A research project mapped the platform migrations of nearly 2,000 people in over almost two decades, and provides some useful insights into why sometimes groups migrate and sometimes groups stay put.

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Meta's Threads is surging, but mass migration from Twitter is likely to remain an uphill battle

The communities that call Twitter home might decide to pack their bags. If they do, they are unlikely to be able to completely reconstitute themselves elsewhere.

05:40 PM - Jul 09, 2023

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The #scotus decision to eliminate #AffirmativeAction shows that the court majority apparently took literally a 2003 prediction by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor that affirmative action would quickly accomplish the goal of undoing centuries of racism.
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A 2003 Supreme Court decision upholding affirmative action planted the seeds of its overturning, as justices then and now thought racism an easily solved proble..

The Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate affirmative action programs sent shock waves across the US and is expected to impact racial diversity throughout society.

07:01 PM - Jun 30, 2023

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Vladimir Putin's invasion of #Ukraine keeps having unintended consequences.

It unified Ukraine as never before.

It made NATO seriously contemplate letting Ukraine in.

And now the brief rebellion by the Wagner Group showed the brittleness of his rule.

#russia #news

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Putin's Ukraine war keeps yielding dividends -- but not for him

A historian explains how Russian President Vladimir Putin, weakened by a short-lived mutiny, might find a path to peace with Ukraine.

04:03 PM - Jun 27, 2023

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The Wagner Group’s mutiny (or was it an insurrection? or a coup attempt?) will be hard for Putin to dismiss as a Western plot, as Yevgeny Prigozhin was entirely his creation.

Putin had been giving something of a free hand to ultra-nationalist opponents of the war in #Ukraine .
#russia #news

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Wagner's mutiny punctured Putin's 'strongman' image and exposed cracks in his rule

Signs of discontent among Russian nationalists and Wagner had been growing before a column of paramilitaries began an aborted march on Moscow.

10:06 AM - Jun 25, 2023

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Criminal gangs are stealing and laundering billions through sham bank accounts, using 100s of 1000s of fake and real identities – possibly including yours.

A 4-month investigation penetrated the secret online marketplaces used by the fraudsters, to reveal how they do it and why banks don't stop it.

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Heists worth billions: sham bank accounts, secret online marketplaces and too little being done to stop it - The Conversation

An investigation into online marketplaces reveals the simplicity of stealing from almost anyone; and just how little is done to combat the fraud.

01:00 PM - Jun 21, 2023

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Do you hear a voice in your head when you read silently?

4 in 5 adults say they often or always hear a voice in their head. It’s been suggested that there are many types of inner voices. It might sound a lot like your spoken voice, or it might assume a different tone altogether. #books #BookSpout

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What is that voice in your head when you read?

Called your ‘inner voice,’ it develops along with your reading skills.

12:28 PM - Jun 15, 2023

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#Trump has gotten special treatment -- but 2 national security law experts say it's the exact opposite of what his supporters claim:

"If Trump were anyone other than a former president... There would be a team of armed FBI agents outside his door at 6:30 in the morning." #news

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'If you want to die in jail, keep talking' – two national security law experts discuss the special treatment for Trump and offer him some advice

If you were Trump’s lawyer, what would you advise him to do now? Two national security specialists have some words for and about the former president after his federal indictment.

06:10 PM - Jun 12, 2023

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Amid efforts to gender-affirming care, criminalize drag shows and ban #lgbtq topics from public schools, it’s time to highlight #transjoy and all the special love in trans families
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Trans joy and family bonds are big parts of the transgender experience lost in media coverage and anti-trans legislation

Trans motherhood showcases the unique joys of being transgender, be it through developing a deeper connection with one’s own child or caring for others in one’s community.

09:23 AM - Jun 11, 2023

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Montana has a new law banning #tiktok .

Why would they do that when all other non-Spoutible social networks grab enormous amounts of user data? (China)

Is banning it even possible? (Not really)

A #cybersecurity researcher explains

#news #privacy #china

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Should governments ban TikTok? Can they? A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it

Banning TikTok: What data privacy risk does the app pose, and what could the Chinese government do with data it collects? And is it even possible to ban an app?

04:39 PM - May 18, 2023

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