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Colorado voted to end forced prison labor in 2018 – so why are incarcerated people in the state still working for less than $2 an hour?
Many jails and prisons are dependent on incarcerated labor to keep costs low.
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Scientists used a method from ecology to identify whether icy moons could hold conditions for life
Future missions may be able to take only a small, damaged sample from space back to Earth. A simple analysis tool could help determine whether its contents suggest the presence of life.
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New Liberal president Abbott tells party it must build bigger membership in time of ‘existential crisis’
New Liberal federal president Tony Abbott has sought to rally the party, pitching a new direction for the Liberals.
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Dealing with the heat
Scientists are working on some innovative projects to help tackle life in hot climates.
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AI godbots: religious leaders warn of ‘alarming consequences’ when machines speak in the name of God
Researchers interviewed almost 30 religious leaders across all six major religious faiths in the UK to find out how AI was affecting them.
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I’m a doctor who helped rename PCOS to PMOS – a 10-year process of listening to 14,000 patients and health professionals speak on how to improve care
Polycystic ovary syndrome is an inaccurate name for a condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Its new name can help address missed diagnoses and fragmented care.
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When ICE ramped up enforcement, US-born workers didn’t see any economic gains
Contrary to the belief that an immigration crackdown would lead to more jobs for US-born workers, ICE enforcement hasn’t produced economic gains for Americans.
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PFAS leave fingerprints in your blood – researchers are figuring out how forever chemicals transform in your body to read these clues
Your body likely contains an accumulation of various PFAS types, making it difficult to trace them to their sources.
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What counts as queer art? New book expands the boundaries of identity and expression
Although sexual content is an important aspect of the book, queer expression goes far beyond this.
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Somali piracy is back – fuelled by political turmoil, aid cuts and the Iran war
Three incidents in recent weeks have sparked concern over whether we’re seeing a resurgence of Somali piracy.
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Why your wearable health tracker can make you feel anxious
While wearables provide reassurance for some people, for others they increase health anxiety.
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A dangerous dam-building race is threatening South Asia’s shared rivers
Bangladesh’s planned Padma Barrage may repeat mistakes made by India when it dammed the Ganges.