There's an old joke that the dinosaurs are only extinct because they didn't develop a space agency. The implication, of course, is that unlike our reptilian ancestors, we humans might be able to save ourselves from an impending ...
Space Exploration
May 2, 2022
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A new study highlights neighborhood-level gun violence dynamics in Philadelphia during the COVID-19 pandemic, identifying statistical links between changes in shooting rates and levels of drug market and police activity. ...
Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2022
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"I see thy glory like a shooting star."
Astronomy
Jan 7, 2022
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Today, Dec. 14, marks the anniversary of the tragic loss of children and teachers at Sandy Hook.
Social Sciences
Dec 15, 2021
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Conspiracy theories are powerful forces in the U.S. They have damaged public health amid a global pandemic, shaken faith in the democratic process and helped spark a violent assault on the U.S. Capitol in January 2021.
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2021
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The latest U.S. school shooting—this time in suburban Detroit—has reignited debate over whether arming teachers might provide a formidable line of defense against future tragedy.
Social Sciences
Dec 9, 2021
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What happens when a city increases the size of its police force?
Other
Nov 24, 2021
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An analysis of data from four U.S. states suggests that Black people may be more likely than white people to be nonfatally shot and injured by police in these states, and these disparities are greater than seen for fatal ...
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2021
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Election outcomes are notoriously difficult to predict. In 2016, for example, most polls suggested that Hillary Clinton would win the presidency, but Donald Trump defeated her. Researchers cite multiple explanations for the ...
Social Sciences
Jun 30, 2021
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Comets that circle the Sun in very elongated orbits spread their debris so thin along their orbit or eject it out of the solar system altogether so that their meteor showers are hard to detect. From a new meteor shower survey ...
Space Exploration
May 20, 2021
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