Real shooting stars exist, but they aren't the streaks you see in a clear night sky
"I see thy glory like a shooting star."
Astronomy
Jan 7, 2022
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News tagged with shooting
Mass shootings: A sociologist argues that society's messages about masculinity need to change
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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How conspiracy theories in the US became more personal, cruel, and mainstream after Sandy Hook
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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Study finds K-12 teachers largely against arming educators
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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When police forces grow, homicides drop and low-level arrests increase
What happens when a city increases the size of its police force?
Other
Nov 24, 2021
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Uncovering racial disparities in nonfatal police shootings
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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Researchers look to human 'social sensors' to better predict elections and other trends
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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Rare 4000-year comets can cause meteor showers on Earth
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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Do school shootings have a copycat effect?
Following a school shooting, the risk for additional school shootings in the same and neighboring states increases in the next year, according to an analysis published in Contemporary Economic Policy.
Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2021
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New research framework proposes equitable approach to preventing gun violence
The mass shootings in Atlanta and Colorado in March again put a spotlight on gun violence in America and sparked renewed discussion about prevention policy. Despite a global pandemic, 2020 recorded the highest-ever number ...
Social Sciences
Apr 16, 2021
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