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Economy|Finance|US

Trump’s plans to extend tax cuts and slash red tape will likely spur economic growth − but there’s a cost

Much of Trump’s 2017 tax law is set to expire at the end of 2025 – failing to extend it would hurt households and the economy.

Trump’s plans to extend tax cuts and slash red tape will likely spur economic growth − but there’s a cost
Science|Technology

Asking ChatGPT vs Googling: Can AI chatbots boost human creativity?

As more people turn to ChatGPT instead of Google, research shows AI can be a better tool for creative problem-solving – though it still has its limits.

Asking ChatGPT vs Googling: Can AI chatbots boost human creativity?
Science|Technology

Combining two types of molecular boron nitride could create a hybrid material used in faster, more powerful electronics

Two forms of the same boron nitride molecules couldn’t look and act more different – but combining them could lead to applications that have the best of both worlds.

Combining two types of molecular boron nitride could create a hybrid material used in faster, more powerful electronics
Environment|Health|Science|US

EPA has tightened its target for deadly particle pollution − states need more tools to reach it

Reducing particle pollution can save thousands of lives, but states need more data to inform better controls. An atmospheric scientist explains what data and actions are needed.

Arts|Entertainment

From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Schindler’s List,’ John Williams has infused movie scores with adventure and emotion

Composer and conductor John Williams has shown for more than 60 years how music can take movies to new heights.

From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Schindler’s List,’ John Williams has infused movie scores with adventure and emotion
MidEast|News|World

Oman serves as a crucial back channel between Iran and the US as tensions flare in the Middle East

The small Gulf state has hosted high-level Western and Iranian delegations, passing messages between them.

Oman serves as a crucial back channel between Iran and the US as tensions flare in the Middle East
Arts|Education|Science

‘What is a fact?’ A humanities class prepares STEM students to be better scientists

A professor shows science students how humanities classes are the real stem that other disciplines sprout from. They learn that critical thinking and skepticism don’t stop when they leave the lab.

‘What is a fact?’ A humanities class prepares STEM students to be better scientists
News|World

Qatari mediation was already producing diminishing returns – assassination of Hamas negotiator further erodes Gulf state’s role

Successor to slain Palestinian negotiator is a hardliner who resides in Gaza’s tunnels and has no realistic chance of being in Doha for talks.

Qatari mediation was already producing diminishing returns – assassination of Hamas negotiator further erodes Gulf state’s role
MidEast|News|World

3 years after fall of Kabul, US Congress has still not acted to secure future of more than 70,000 Afghan evacuees in US

Attempts to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act have faltered, leaving tens of thousands of Afghans who fled chaos during the fall of Kabul in limbo.

3 years after fall of Kabul, US Congress has still not acted to secure future of more than 70,000 Afghan evacuees in US
Environment|Health

Hurricane Milton: Flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent, growing threat

People living near these industries, as well as emergency responders, often have few details about the chemicals inside. New interactive maps pinpoint the risks.

Hurricane Milton: Flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent, growing threat
Environment|News|Opinion|Science|Technology

Trump and Harris have clashing records on clean energy, but the clean power shift is too broad for any president to control

Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly supported clean energy investments, while Donald Trump has railed against them. But transformative shifts in the energy landscape already are well underway.

Trump and Harris have clashing records on clean energy, but the clean power shift is too broad for any president to control
Election|Lifestyle

Philly block parties can lead to small boosts in voter turnout, new research suggests

Residents of streets that held a block party in 2012 were slightly more likely to vote in that year’s presidential election compared to residents of streets that didn’t host a block party.

Philly block parties can lead to small boosts in voter turnout, new research suggests
Business|Economy|News|Political|Science

Trump and Harris are sharply divided on science, but share common ground on US technology policy

Based on federal budgeting requests from the past 2 administrations, Trump and Harris placed different values on science research funding.

Trump and Harris are sharply divided on science, but share common ground on US technology policy
Political

Civilian support for military coups isn’t a bug – it’s a feature

In the popular imagination, coups d'etat are strictly military-led, palace conspiracies. In reality, a majority of them have required civilian participation.

Civilian support for military coups isn’t a bug – it’s a feature

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