Partisanship runs deep in America - even among 'independents'
In voting, it doesn't really matter which party you register with on paper.
Social Sciences
Oct 17, 2018
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Physics model finds that SCOTUS 'Super Court' votes are non-partisan
The maelstrom surrounding the nomination and subsequent confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court was to be expected, when one justice's vote could change the country's moral compass for generations. But looking ...
Social Sciences
Oct 11, 2018
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Ahead of US election, angst over hacking threats
At a Boston technology conference last month, computer scientist Alex Halderman showed how easy it was to hack into an electronic voting machine and change the result, without leaving a trace.
Security
Oct 7, 2018
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Report outlines keys to election security
The most secure form of voting technology remains the familiar, durable innovation known as paper, according to a report authored by a group of election experts, including two prominent scholars from MIT.
Social Sciences
Sep 25, 2018
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Support for the Endangered Species Act remains high as Trump administration and Congress try to gut it
The Endangered Species Act, or "the Act," is arguably the most important law in the United States for conserving biodiversity and arresting the extinction of species.
Ecology
Jul 20, 2018
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US Senate votes to restore 'net neutrality' rules
The US Senate voted Wednesday to restore so-called "net neutrality" rules aimed at requiring all online data to be treated equally, the latest step in a years-long battle on internet regulation.
Telecom
May 16, 2018
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Air France-KLM boss resigns after staff reject pay deal
Air France-KLM boss Jean-Marc Janaillac announced his resignation Friday after staff at the carrier's French operations rejected a pay deal aimed at ending weeks of strikes.
Business
May 4, 2018
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Young women are more left wing than men, study reveals
New research shows that among older voters, women are more right wing than men, but in younger cohorts, women are more to the left.
Social Sciences
May 3, 2018
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Trump's divisive pick to run NASA wins narrow confirmation
NASA's latest nail-biting drama was far from orbit as the Senate narrowly confirmed President Donald Trump's choice of a tea party congressman to run the space agency in an unprecedented party-line vote.
Space Exploration
Apr 19, 2018
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Election security means much more than just new voting machines
In late March, Congress passed a significant spending bill that included US$380 million in state grants to improve election infrastructure. As the U.S. ramps up for the 2018 midterm elections, that may seem like a huge amount ...
Security
Apr 9, 2018
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