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GMOs Explained

Many consumers are curious to learn more about the purpose and safety of GMOs. “GMO” is a common term used to describe foods made from organisms (plants, microorganisms and animals) that have been created using technology called genetic engineering. Genetic engineering allows scientists to copy a gene with a desired trait from one organism and […]

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Americans think they know a lot about politics – and it’s bad for democracy that they’re so often wrong in their confidence

Overconfidence about their political knowledge is common among Americans. FXQuadro/iStock/Getty Images Plus Ian Anson, University of Maryland, Baltimore County As statewide primaries continue through the summer, many Americans are beginning to think about which candidates they will support in the 2022 general election. This decision-making process is fraught with difficulties, especially for inexperienced voters. Voters […]

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If a robot is conscious, is it OK to turn it off? The moral implications of building true AIs

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Does hardening schools make students safer?

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Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days – and the history of how emancipated people were kept unfree needs to be remembered, too

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GMOs Explained

Americans think they know a lot about politics – and it’s bad for democracy that they’re so often wrong in their confidence

Why searching an ex-president’s estate is not easily done – 4 important things to know about the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago

The US government’s call for deep nicotine reduction in cigarettes could save millions of lives – an expert who studies tobacco addiction explains

Inflation is spiking around the world – not just in the United States

Is the US in a recession? Well, that depends on whom you ask – and what measure they use

The opioid crisis isn’t just the Sacklers’ fault – and making Purdue Pharma pay isn’t enough on its own to fix the pharmaceutical industry’s deeper problems

If a robot is conscious, is it OK to turn it off? The moral implications of building true AIs

How the Black Wage Gap Impacts Black Households Today

France reenters medical marijuana industry after more than a half-century hiatus – a cannabis historian explains

Defining when human life begins is not a question science can answer – it’s a question of politics and ethical values

‘A revolutionary ruling – and not just for abortion’: A Supreme Court scholar explains the impact of Dobbs

Roe overturned: What you need to know about the Supreme Court abortion decision

Pandemic’s impacts on how people live and work may change city centers for decades to come

Does hardening schools make students safer?

Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days – and the history of how emancipated people were kept unfree needs to be remembered, too

How math and language can combine to map the globe and create strong passwords, using the power of 3 random words

Has Capitalism Killed the American Dream?

Is God good? In the shadow of mass disaster, great minds have argued the toss

Blaming ‘evil’ for mass violence isn’t as simple as it seems – a philosopher unpacks the paradox in using the word

Making room for wildlife: 4 essential reads

Should we protect nature for its own sake? For its economic value? Because it makes us happy? Yes

If plastic comes from oil and gas, which come originally from plants, why isn’t it biodegradable?

The Five Laws Of Stupidity

Is intermittent fasting the diet for you?