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The issue is not whether cities should use technology for public safety, but how those technologies are chosen, evaluated and governed.

The typical alcoholic beverage disclosed only a single piece of nutritional information: its alcohol content.

The real ‘secret’ of their success lies in a complex network of social mobility and connection with local communities.

Their skills and products often go uncredited.

We have entered what might be called the ‘post-first’ era of minority representation.

Complex systems require multiple indicators. A UK food resilience index could identify developing weaknesses in the food system before they become failures.

Early childhood is an important stage where children develop curiosity, values and problem-solving skills.

Two garments made from the same fibre may have very different environmental footprints depending on how they were processed and finished.

Rather than considering how much time students spend on screens, the more useful question is whether they are asking questions and solving problems with the help of technology.

Philadelphia’s tap water meets federal drinking water standards but falls far short of public health goals when it comes to cancer-causing chemicals.

Disproportionate rates of preeclampsia – a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication – in immigrant populations reflect the physical toll of social and economic insecurities.

Christopher Nolan turns Homer’s legendary warrior into a case study of moral injury, a condition that often appears in war veterans who struggle to forgive themselves.