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Why AI can’t replace air traffic controllers
Control towers at airports are only the most visible parts of the complex national air traffic control system.Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty ImagesAfter hours of routine operations, an air traffic controller...
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Dog care below freezing − how to keep your pet warm and safe from cold...
Dogs get cold in the winter too, but there are things pet owners can do to help them feel comfortable. AP Photo/David DupreyTime outside with your dog in the spring, summer and fall can be lovely....
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Backlash to transgender health care isn’t new − but the faulty science used...
Anti-trans legislation adjudicates the bodily autonomy of those who do not conform to gender norms.Carolyn Kaster/AP PhotoIn the past century, there have been three waves of opposition to transgender...
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Teens on social media need both protection and privacy – AI could help get...
Social media can be both dangerous and a lifeline for teens.The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesMeta announced on Jan. 9, 2024, that it will protect teen users by blocking them from viewing...
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Eating disorders are the most lethal mental health conditions – reconnecting...
An increased disconnect from your body can make it easier to harm yourself, whether by disordered eating or suicide.Maskot/Maskot via Getty ImagesDid you know that anorexia is the most lethal mental...
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Republicans and Democrats consider each other immoral – even when treated...
How a political opponent acted didn't change participants' harsh moral judgments.wildpixel/iStock via Getty ImagesBoth Republicans and Democrats regarded people with opposing political views as less...
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Are social media apps ‘dangerous products’? 2 scholars explain how the...
The CEOs of Discord, Snap, TikTok, X and Meta prepare to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan. 31, 2024.Alex Wong/Getty Images“You have blood on your hands.”“I’m sorry for everything...
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How can I get ice off my car? An engineer who studies airborne particles...
Condensation and cold combine to create that layer of ice on car windshields in winter. Tomasz Sienicki/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SAIf you live somewhere that gets cold in the winter, you’ve probably...
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Orbital resonance − the striking gravitational dance done by planets with...
Planets can gravitationally affect each other when their orbits line up. NASA/JPL-CaltechPlanets orbit their parent stars while separated by enormous distances – in our solar system, planets are like...
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Why do people and animals need to breathe? A biologist explains why you need...
Your blood's natural limit to how much oxygen it can hold means you can't stockpile it.Lisa520/E+ via Getty ImagesCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an...
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What do your blood test results mean? A toxicologist explains the basics of...
From CBC to CMP and beyond, blood test panels provide essential information to health practitioners.angelp/iStock via Getty Images PlusYour blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health. To carry...
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Studying lake deposits in Idaho could give scientists insight into ancient...
Scientists have been studying the Clarkia site for nearly five decades.Robert PatalanoDoes life exist elsewhere in the universe? If so, how do scientists search for and identify it? Finding life beyond...
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Lunar science is entering a new active phase, with commercial launches of...
The dark, far side of the Moon is the perfect place to conduct radio astronomy. AP Photo/Rick BowmerFor the first time since 1972, NASA is putting science experiments on the Moon in 2024. And thanks to...
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AI helps students skip right to the good stuff in this intro programming course
Letting AI do the dirty work of programming frees students to work on problem-solving.Issarawat Tattong/Moment via Getty ImagesUncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S....
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Perils of pet poop – so much more than just unsightly and smelly, it can...
Responsible pet owners are on diligent poop patrol.Hannah Sussman, CC BY-NDHave you ever been out on a walk and as you take that next step, you feel the slippery squish of poop under your foot?It’s not...
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Synthetic human embryos let researchers study early development while...
Studying embryogenesis is key to unraveling the mysteries of early life.luismmolina/iStock via Getty Images PlusEmbryonic development, also known as embryogenesis, is a cornerstone in understanding the...
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DOJ funding pipeline subsidizes questionable big data surveillance technologies
Predictive policing aimed to identify crime hot spots and 'chronic' offenders but missed the mark.Patrick T. Fallon for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesPredictive policing has been shown to be an...
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Sugary handshakes are how cells talk to each other − understanding these name...
Handshakes between glycans are one way cells recognize each other.Kelvin Anggara, CC BYLike the people they make up, cells communicate by bumping into one another and exchanging handshakes. Unlike...
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Anger, sadness, boredom, anxiety – emotions that feel bad can be useful
A bad feeling can trigger behavior that leads to something better.Rawpixel/iStock via Getty Images PlusRemember the sadness that came with the last time you failed miserably at something? Or the last...
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FCC bans robocalls using deepfake voice clones − but AI-generated...
The FCC is responding to the threat of deepfakes.AP Photo/Andrew HarnikThe Federal Communications Commission on Feb. 8, 2024, outlawed robocalls that use voices generated by artificial intelligence....
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