Media theorist Marshall McLuhan suggested that each media-related extension of man comes at the expense of another organ. For example, by increasing reliance on visual media, we lose touch with oral communication.
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2022
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Most Americans—81%—think government investments in scientific research are "worthwhile investments for society over time," according to the Pew Research Center's latest survey on public perceptions of science.
Social Sciences
Oct 26, 2022
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Lower winds and better weather helped crews using bulldozers and helicopters battling the nation's largest wildfire in southern Oregon, but gusty winds pushed a Northern California wildfire into Nevada on Thursday, prompting ...
Environment
Jul 22, 2021
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Firefighters in northern California were battling Monday to gain control over the state's largest wildfire this year, which claimed two lives after exploding in size over the weekend and forcing thousands to evacuate their ...
Environment
Aug 1, 2022
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Brazil's flooded south remained paralyzed Monday, with schools and health centers shut and streets cut off as overflowing rivers showed no sign of receding after torrential rains in a disaster that has left 147 dead.
Environment
May 13, 2024
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If environmental engineer Daniel Noguera had his way, he would orchestrate a microbiome to pump out higher-value chemical products.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 10, 2019
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Online news ventures have added nearly 5,000 US media jobs in the past few years, boosting an industry that is still reeling from technology changes, a study showed Wednesday.
Internet
Mar 26, 2014
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In a small village in southern Madagascar, dozens of women shelter from the scorching sun under a tree as they wait to weigh their children.
Environment
Feb 6, 2024
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People who watch meaningful entertainment may be more willing to lend a hand to people they consider different, according to researchers.
Social Sciences
Feb 4, 2016
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Ranchers, farmers and owners of stores and restaurants gathered at folding tables in a community center to discuss a subject they are deeply concerned about: their declining groundwater.
Environment
Jul 8, 2024
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