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During the Troubles, music shaped alternative identities for a generation of Northern Irish teenagers
Young people would cross territorial boundaries for band practice, house parties or underground gigs.
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Why Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz after decades of holding back
Trump has declared the US the ‘guardian’ of the Strait of Hormuz, but his strikes are feeding the very behaviour they aim to deter.
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Police scandals are symptomatic of much larger issues
Allegations of racist conduct among police forces have led to numerous calls for reform, most of which fail to address the core issues.
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One in four adults has metabolic syndrome – and it may be ageing their brains
Our study found that people with at least three metabolic syndrome risk factors had brains that looked one year older than their actual age on average.
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View from The Hill: Albanese takes oversight of government’s response to AI under his own wing
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is taking direct oversight of the government’s handling of Australia’s AI rollout with the creation of an Office of AI.
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Most Americans prefer to die at home, but the US healthcare system often prevents it
‘Fix-it’ medical approaches often go against people’s wishes near the end of life, creating unnecessary and preventable suffering.
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As lawmakers politicize the 250th anniversary, Americans are looking for unity over division
While discord exists over the meaning of the 250th anniversary, Americans strongly believe there is more that unites the country than divides it.
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When a police officer is shot, how they get to the hospital depends on the city – and Philadelphia stands apart
Police departments vary widely in how they use ‘scoop and run’ – and whether they use it just for colleagues who’ve been shot or for members of the public too.
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Large language models often prioritize Western moral values, overlooking other cultures
Generative AI’s overemphasis on Western moral concerns could reinforce global disparities in sensitive applications such as public health messaging and global communication.
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Children’s books about Black people’s everyday, joyful lives are sometimes banned – but they help all kids explore what it means to be human
Books showing Black children spending time with family, or playing at home, help Black kids see themselves in literature and give all kids a window into others’ experiences.
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A lack of pies for a pack of lies – what spoonerisms reveal about how the brain produces speech
Spoonerisms can be silly and make you laugh. But linguists see something more: a rare glimpse of how the mind plans speech before we even open our mouths.
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Building a long-term base on the Moon will require extensive planning – a planetary geologist describes the considerations that go into it
A lunar base could allow for research, economic activities and lunar mining. Such an operation has potential benefits, but lots of challenges await NASA.