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Support for scientific funding doesn’t have to be partisan—but scientists must make the case, says new study

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When federal science agencies became the focus of sweeping budget cuts earlier this year, the national debate quickly took on a familiar shape: Conservatives approved of the budget cuts while liberals opposed them.This post was […]

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Neutrality isn’t a safe strategy on controversial issues, research shows

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Researchers Rachel Ruttan and Katherine DeCelles of the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management are anything but neutral on neutrality. The next time you’re tempted to play it safe on a hot-button topic, their […]

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How rogue nations are capitalizing on gaps in crypto regulation to finance weapons programs

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Two years after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, families of the victims filed suit against Binance, a major cryptocurrency platform that has been plagued by scandals.This post was originally published on this site

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Doubts about women in combat don’t stand up to history

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Germany has unveiled plans to introduce voluntary military service. From January 2026, all 18-year-old men will be required to complete a questionnaire asking if they are interested and willing to join the armed forces. Women […]

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Two superpowers, one playbook: Why Chinese and US bureaucrats think and act alike

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The year 2025 has not been a great one for U.S.-Chinese relations. Tit-for-tat tariffs and the scramble over rare earth elements has dampened economic relations between the world’s two leading economies. Meanwhile, territorial disputes between […]

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What makes people welcome or reject refugees? What research in Germany reveals

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Across the EU, immigration is one of the most divisive topics in politics today. Germany, a country once known for its “Willkommenskultur” (welcome culture), is a case in point.This post was originally published on this […]

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Can AI strengthen democracy and improve collective decision-making? Q&A with Professor of Computer Science

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Ariel Procaccia is the Alfred and Rebecca Lin Professor of Computer Science at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). His work combines mathematics, computer science, and AI to develop […]

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Science has always been marketed, from 18th-century coffeehouse demos of Newton’s ideas to today’s TikTok explainers

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People often see science as a world apart: cool, rational and untouched by persuasion or performance. In this view, scientists simply discover truth, and truth speaks for itself.This post was originally published on this site

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Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use

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President Donald Trump is making full use of his pardon power. This year, Trump has issued roughly 1,800 pardons, or nearly six times the number he issued during the four years of his first term. […]

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From civil disobedience to networked whistleblowing: What national security truth-tellers reveal in an age of crackdowns

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Across the world, governments are tightening controls on speech, expanding surveillance and rolling back rights once thought to be secure.This post was originally published on this site

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  • AI avatars promise UK growth if laws can put people first

    AI avatars are helping UK businesses save time and money, but without clear rules, workers are at risk and growth opportunities are being missed. A report published in the journal Synthetic Media Research Network, Replique [...]
  • Study finds overconfident CEOs are 10-15% less likely to delegate deal work

    A new study finds overconfident CEOs are less likely to delegate responsibilities to underlings, particularly in settings that involve complex transactions—such as hammering out the details of high-stakes deals. The paper, “Leave it to Me: [...]
  • AI could spot the next financial crisis—but there’s a catch

    What if AI could predict the next financial meltdown? Sounds like a promising idea, yet as new research finds, the devil is in the details.This post was originally published on this site

Highlights

  • Successful minority employees can create a false sense of diversity
  • New research reveals high option trading fees and barriers to competition
  • AI avatars promise UK growth if laws can put people first
WHAT’S NEW
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