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Push and pull: Cities’ living conditions and job quality can enhance human mobility models

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Incorporating living conditions and job opportunities in cities into mathematical models of human mobility improves model accuracy. The traditional gravity model of human mobility uses the distance of a move and the population of a […]

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9/11 WTC Health Program workforce cut by 25% under Kennedy as patient count rises, advocates say

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The staff running the federal World Trade Center Health Program has been cut by 25% as the number of sick 9/11 survivors the group treats is expected to increase by 10,000 this year, the Daily […]

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Deep sea mining is the next geopolitical frontline—and the Pacific is in the crosshairs

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When the United States recently escalated its confrontation with Venezuela—carrying out strikes in Caracas and capturing President Nicolás Maduro—the moves were framed as political intervention.This post was originally published on this site

Society & Politics

Forget the big picture: The case for voting on just one issue

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Most people assume that when an election comes down to two main parties, the logic of voting is straightforward: weigh up the options and choose the least bad one.This post was originally published on this […]

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One cure for sour feelings about politics: Getting people to love their hometowns

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Eileen Higgins won a historic victory in December. She became the first woman ever elected mayor of Miami, as well as its first Democratic mayor since 1997.This post was originally published on this site

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Living together with differences: Mathematical model shows how to reduce social friction without forcing consensus

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Opinion polarization is often considered as the primary driver of social friction, leading to exhaustive efforts to force a consensus. However, new research suggests a more pragmatic goal: reducing the friction of disagreement without necessarily […]

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Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy

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Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways. They cover 70% of the planet, carry 90% of global trade, and support millions of jobs and the diets of billions of people. As global competition intensifies and […]

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Earth keeps getting hotter, and Americans’ partisan divide over science grows sharper

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As global officials confirm that 2025 was Earth’s third-hottest year on record, a new poll shows Americans are sharply divided over the role of science in the United States.This post was originally published on this […]

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Governments are rushing to embrace AI: Should they think twice?

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Governments across the world want AI to do more of the heavy lifting when it comes to public services. The plan is apparently to make things much more efficient, as algorithms quietly handle a country’s […]

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Can a hashtag help prevent atrocities? Study shows social media can be a powerful tool

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Social media is often criticized for fueling misinformation and violence, but it could actually play a role in preventing genocide and mass atrocities—if used strategically.This post was originally published on this site

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Top Stories

  • Sales effectiveness under digital monitoring examined

    Digital and online technologies have made our workplace routines faster and easier. They have also made it easier for managers to keep tabs on workers, via monitoring apps designed to capture whether employees are “working [...]
  • Examining climate risks to insurance and reinsurance of global supply chains

    Global supply chains are increasingly exposed to climate-related disruptions, redrawing the boundaries of what can be insured and how risk is distributed across the global economy. In recent years, insured catastrophe losses have grown by [...]
  • Ethiopian women and safety: Why some switch their ethnic identity when they start working

    For many women in Ethiopia, getting their first formal job doesn’t just change their income; it can change how they describe who they are in everyday public interactions.This post was originally published on this site

Highlights

  • Opera is not dying, but it needs a second act for the streaming era
  • Export concentration leaves Canada’s canola sector vulnerable, research finds amid trade talks
  • Sales effectiveness under digital monitoring examined
WHAT’S NEW
  • A new bill could give Californians money for science they fund
  • German study examines why women are less likely to hold leadership positions in logistics
  • How street vendors and waste pickers can help cities manage growth
  • Shrinkflation: Smaller products hurt some households more than others—and can be bad for business
WHAT’S INTERESTING
  • Living together with differences: Mathematical model shows how to reduce social friction without forcing consensus
  • Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy
  • Earth keeps getting hotter, and Americans’ partisan divide over science grows sharper
  • Governments are rushing to embrace AI: Should they think twice?
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