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The quest to extend human life is both fascinating and fraught with moral peril

Among the big names investing big bucks to prolong their lives are Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google founders Sergei Brin and Larry Page, and Oracle’s Larry Ellison.

The quest to extend human life is both fascinating and fraught with moral peril
Political|US

Trump’s moves to strip employment protections from federal workers threaten to make government function worse – not better

It might sound right that if you do what your boss says, you’re doing a good job. But it’s different if your obligations are to the public interest and the Constitution.

Trump’s moves to strip employment protections from federal workers threaten to make government function worse – not better
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Making sex deadly for insects could control pests that carry disease and harm crops

Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that could lower their numbers.

Making sex deadly for insects could control pests that carry disease and harm crops
Economy|Political|US

Donors are down, but dollars are up – how US charitable giving is changing

While overall giving has grown, the ranks of American donors have declined.

Donors are down, but dollars are up – how US charitable giving is changing
Environment|Health|Science

How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits

Raw water may not be as safe as it looks. Like raw milk, untreated water comes with dubious health claims and high risks.

How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits
Environment|Opinion

The importance of shining a light on hidden toxic histories

Societies celebrate heroes and commemorate tragedies. But why is there so little public acknowledgment of environmental disasters?

The importance of shining a light on hidden toxic histories
Health|Science

Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US − a microbiologist explains how to protect yourself

Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition called necrotizing fasciitis.

Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US − a microbiologist explains how to protect yourself
News|Opinion|US|World

Israel is getting a surge in donations from the US in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attacks

As American Jews grieve, many are giving as well.

Israel is getting a surge in donations from the US in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attacks
Health|Science

Insulin injections could one day be replaced with rock music − new research in mice

Researchers successfully treated diabetes in mice by engineering cells to make insulin in response to the music of Queen.

Insulin injections could one day be replaced with rock music − new research in mice
Africa|News|World

Ethiopia's deal with Somaliland upends regional dynamics, risking strife across the Horn of Africa

Somalia has demanded that a memorandum of understanding – which would see Ethiopia gain access to the Red Sea via a Somaliland port – be ripped up.

Ethiopia's deal with Somaliland upends regional dynamics, risking strife across the Horn of Africa
Political

Could a court really order the destruction of ChatGPT? The New York Times thinks so, and it may be right

It may seem extreme, but there’s a reason the law allows it.

Could a court really order the destruction of ChatGPT? The New York Times thinks so, and it may be right
Election|News|Opinion|US

Race is already a theme of the 2024 presidential election – continuing an American tradition

The centrality of race to US politics is, once again, a defining feature of the current presidential campaign.

Race is already a theme of the 2024 presidential election – continuing an American tradition
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Lorne Michaels, the man behind the curtain at ‘Saturday Night Live,’ has been minting comedy gold for nearly 50 years

The show has served as the nation’s laugh track for decades. Who will take over when he retires?

Lorne Michaels, the man behind the curtain at ‘Saturday Night Live,’ has been minting comedy gold for nearly 50 years
Uncategorized

Don’t let ‘FDA-approved’ or ‘patented’ in ads give you a false sense of security

Most people don’t know what these labels really mean − and advertisers take advantage of that fact.

Don’t let ‘FDA-approved’ or ‘patented’ in ads give you a false sense of security
Europe|News|World

Navalny dies in prison, authorities say − but his blueprint for anti-Putin activism will live on

Alexei Navalny, a persistent thorn in the side of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died on Feb. 16, 2024, in prison, authorities said.

Navalny dies in prison, authorities say − but his blueprint for anti-Putin activism will live on
Economy|Finance

Donors gave $58 billion to higher ed in the 2023 academic year, with mega gifts up despite overall decline

The stock market’s weak performance at the end of 2022 may have made donors less willing to give.

Donors gave $58 billion to higher ed in the 2023 academic year, with mega gifts up despite overall decline
Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared

The big question: Would climate engineering like sending reflective particles into the stratosphere or brightening clouds help reduce the national security risks of climate change or make them worse?

Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared
Education|Opinion

Quick adoption in 34 states of Erin’s Law to prevent child abuse shows power of one individual to make policy

Erin’s Law requires the teaching of child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention classes from kindergarten through eighth grade. How it got adopted by 34 states is the story of one woman’s crusade.

Quick adoption in 34 states of Erin’s Law to prevent child abuse shows power of one individual to make policy
News|Opinion|Political|US

5 reasons Supreme Court ethics questions are more common now than in the past

Are concerns about Supreme Court justices’ ethics an old problem, a new one, political gamesmanship, or something more serious? Yes to all of it.

5 reasons Supreme Court ethics questions are more common now than in the past
Environment|Health|Science

EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US

The new level won’t trigger automatic cleanups, but it sets a lower threshold for taking precautions to reduce lead exposure.

EPA has lowered the screening level for lead in soil – here’s what that could mean for households across the US
Business|Economy|Finance

US charitable giving dipped to $557B in 2023, but outlook is getting brighter

Grants from foundations are gradually growing as a share of all the donations Americans make.

US charitable giving dipped to $557B in 2023, but outlook is getting brighter
Education|Health|Opinion

Mike Bloomberg’s $1B gift to Johns Hopkins will make med school free for most students – a philanthropy expert explains why that matters

Ending tuition might not result in more doctors serving the communities that need them most without further steps.

Mike Bloomberg’s $1B gift to Johns Hopkins will make med school free for most students – a philanthropy expert explains why that matters
Political

How political party platforms – like the Republicans’ Trump-inspired one for 2024 – can help voters understand American politics

Though largely unread, party platforms are a vital clue about which groups hold real power in the two major national parties and can help predict what the government will actually do.

How political party platforms – like the Republicans’ Trump-inspired one for 2024 – can help voters understand American politics

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