Food production is already one of the biggest stressors to our planet, but it’s made substantially more challenging by the interaction of Earth system processes, … Food production impacting Earth and its natural processesRead more
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“Dangerous Stunts” at the Border
On Monday, the Texas Military Department confirmed that a member of the Texas Army National Guard had discharged his weapon over the weekend during a … “Dangerous Stunts” at the BorderRead more
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Signs of fabrication in scores of Alzheimer’s articles
In August 2021, Matthew Schrag, a neuroscientist and physician at Vanderbilt University, got a call that would plunge him into a maelstrom of possible scientific … Signs of fabrication in scores of Alzheimer’s articlesRead more
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When Correspondents Came Home, Part 2
A few days after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, George W. Bush’s press secretary arranged a … When Correspondents Came Home, Part 2Read more
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5.5 million U.S. adults use hallucinogens
Hallucinogen use has increased since 2015, overall and particularly among adults 26 and older, while use decreased in adolescents aged 12-17 years according to a … 5.5 million U.S. adults use hallucinogensRead more
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When Correspondents Came Home, Part 1
I have never gotten over a story The New York Times ran in its Sunday magazine back in May 2016. Maybe you will remember the … When Correspondents Came Home, Part 1Read more
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Hindus running a Mosque
‘Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar’ – as the azaan is relayed from the mosque over a loudspeaker, the stirring voice calling the faithful to prayer touches … Hindus running a MosqueRead more
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$1 phone scanner finds seven Pegasus spyware infections
In recent years, commercial spyware has been deployed by more actors against a wider range of victims, but the prevailing narrative has still been that … $1 phone scanner finds seven Pegasus spyware infectionsRead more
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Exclusion by Design: Digital Identification
The debate over digital ID systems has recently intensified in the UK, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer framing digital IDs as a mechanism to curb … Exclusion by Design: Digital IdentificationRead more
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India weighs greater phone-location surveillance; Apple, Google and Samsung protest
India’s government is reviewing a telecom industry proposal to force smartphone firms to enable satellite location tracking that is always activated for better surveillance, a … India weighs greater phone-location surveillance; Apple, Google and Samsung protestRead more