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Data centers are inspiring bipartisanship – for now
A political scientist who studies AI in campaigns explains why data centers have put Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon on the same side ahead of the midterms.
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Glowing ghoul or chemical tool? The toxic chemistry behind Victorian séances
Our Halloween decors today are filled with spooky things that glow. But decades ago, that glow was often caused by toxic phosphorous.
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If Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts can get dangerous blood clots, so can you – here’s how some states are trying to reduce the risk
In the US, up to 900,000 people are affected by severe blood clots each year, and over 60,000 die from it annually.
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Spending in-person time with friends is the biggest predictor of whether college students flourish
Helping young people thrive involves supporting healthy relationships, as well as being engaged in work, school and family life.
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AI chatbots can be a valuable health resource for older adults – if they embrace ‘informed skepticism’
AI can help you navigate health information, but evaluating the credibility and quality of responses is key.
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50 years later, Amory Lovins’ soft energy path meets electrification
Five decades ago, he charted two paths for energy use in the US. His soft path rightly emphasized efficiency and renewables but underestimated the importance of electricity.
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I composed music about infertility and pregnancy loss, then performed it in a Pittsburgh hospital
1 in 4 known pregnancies in the US ends in loss. A composer explains how those numbers, along with doctors’ expertise, became a 60-minute chamber work.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s notebooks reveal the strange workings of his imagination
In his private notebooks, Hawthorne didn’t have to worry about being called unconventional, depressive or mad. The result is a glimpse of his macabre mind at work.
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Why do people still get polio in some countries and not in others?
Polio can survive only where it finds kids who aren’t protected by a vaccine.
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Five ways to look after yourself as winter approaches
A few small changes to your daily routine can help you cope better during the winter months.
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Where did bats come from? New research points to Europe
The fact bats can fly has made it hard to pin down the place where their evolutionary story began.
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Victorian spiritualism capitalised on the desire to transcend death to create new ways of making money
The very technologies that transformed Victorian commerce and entertainment also helped make ghosts visible, reproducible and profitable.