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Legal complications await if OpenAI tries to shake off control by the nonprofit that owns the rapidly growing tech company

When for-profit companies are spun out of nonprofits, there is no easy way out of the legal consequences.

Legal complications await if OpenAI tries to shake off control by the nonprofit that owns the rapidly growing tech company
Education|News|Opinion|US

Ending affirmative action does nothing to end discrimination against Asian Americans

In their lawsuits against affirmative action, Students For Fair Admission claimed to want to protect Asian Americans. A law professor explains why the Supreme Court ruling doesn’t achieve that goal.

Ending affirmative action does nothing to end discrimination against Asian Americans
Environment|News|Science

What is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good and bad of these flood-prone storms and how they’re changing

These giant rivers in the sky are bringing more intense rainfall as the planet warms.

What is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good and bad of these flood-prone storms and how they’re changing
Education|Technology

AI helps students skip right to the good stuff in this intro programming course

Learning to program requires mastering the nitty-gritty of code syntax. Generative AI turns out to be good at that. Adding AI to intro programming courses frees students to focus on problem-solving.

AI helps students skip right to the good stuff in this intro programming course
Health|Science

Microrobots made of algae carry chemo directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatment

Green algae carry drug-loaded nanoparticles directly to the lungs, reducing side effects in other organs and increasing treatment efficiency.

Microrobots made of algae carry chemo directly to lung tumors, improving cancer treatment
Uncategorized

When an atmospheric river meets a bomb cyclone, it’s like a fire hose flailing out of control along the West Coast

A powerful storm hitting the West Coast combines these phenomena for a wet week of erratic weather, as a meteorologist explains.

When an atmospheric river meets a bomb cyclone, it’s like a fire hose flailing out of control along the West Coast
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Norman Lear's ’70s TV comedies brought people together to confront issues in a way Gen Z would appreciate

The TV producer showed how storytelling can bridge divides and serve as a beacon of truth in a complex world.

Norman Lear's ’70s TV comedies brought people together to confront issues in a way Gen Z would appreciate
News|Science

The universe is expanding faster than theory predicts – physicists are searching for new ideas that might explain the mismatch

The universe is expanding faster than physicists would expect. To figure out what processes underlie this fast expansion rate, some researchers are first trying to rule out what processes can’t.

The universe is expanding faster than theory predicts – physicists are searching for new ideas that might explain the mismatch
Food|Science

Cassava: The perilous past and promising future of a toxic but nourishing crop

Cassava’s many assets would seem to make it the ideal crop, except for one drawback: It’s highly poisonous. Human ingenuity has made cassava edible for millennia.

Cassava: The perilous past and promising future of a toxic but nourishing crop
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion

What James Earl Jones can teach us about activism and art in times of crisis

In the heat of the Civil Rights Movement, Jones didn’t give rousing speeches or lead marches. Instead, he doubled down on his art.

What James Earl Jones can teach us about activism and art in times of crisis
MidEast|News|Opinion

Jewish response to Hamas war criticism comes from deep sense of trauma, active grief and fear

Many people who aren’t Jewish are responding as if what’s been taking place is just another episode of Israeli-Palestinian violence. But it’s different for many Jews.

Jewish response to Hamas war criticism comes from deep sense of trauma, active grief and fear
MidEast|News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a dilemma: Free the hostages or continue the war in Gaza?

A scholar of Israeli politics explains why Israelis are increasingly turning against Netanyahu and his promise that Israel can quickly defeat Hamas and bring Israeli hostages home.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a dilemma: Free the hostages or continue the war in Gaza?
MidEast|News|US|World

US is unlikely to stop giving military aid to Israel − because it benefits from it

The US has given military aid to Israel since the 1960s, backed by both domestic and regional strategic interests, including containing Iran.

US is unlikely to stop giving military aid to Israel − because it benefits from it
Education|News|Opinion|US

What can cities do to correct racism and help all communities live longer? It starts with city planning

An analysis by scholars at the University of California, Davis showed that just a small number of cities in California actively consider racism when developing their plans.

Environment|Science|Technology

Heat pumps will cool your home during the hottest of summers and reduce your global warming impact

Heat pumps can be 400% more efficient than a gas furnace.

Opinion

Trump’s violent rhetoric echoes the fascist commitment to a destructive and bloody rebirth of society

Trump’s call for violence is only part of a larger push for social disruption and destruction. For only in the wake of such events can a new, white, Christian, illiberal world arise.

Trump’s violent rhetoric echoes the fascist commitment to a destructive and bloody rebirth of society
Environment|Health

'Inert' ingredients in pesticides may be more toxic to bees than scientists thought

Inert ingredients are added for purposes other than killing pests and are not required under federal law to be tested for safety or identified on pesticide labels.

'Inert' ingredients in pesticides may be more
toxic to bees than scientists thought
Health|Lifestyle

Dog care below freezing − how to keep your pet warm and safe from cold weather, road salt and more this winter

Dogs might have furry coats, but they can still get cold when the temperature drops.

Dog care below freezing − how to keep your pet warm and safe from cold weather, road salt and more this winter
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Making the moral of the story stick − a media psychologist explains the research behind ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Arthur’ and other children’s TV

Many children’s educational shows undergo pre-screening to make sure each episode delivers its intended message. Adult viewers watching alongside kids can help ensure the lessons are well received.

Making the moral of the story stick − a media psychologist explains the research behind ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Arthur’ and other children’s TV
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Science|World

Cities with Black women police chiefs had less street violence during 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests

The type of life and professional experience a police chief has can influence how their departments react to protests, new research finds.

Cities with Black women police chiefs had less street violence during 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests
Food|Health|Science

How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers

Five livestock experts who study infectious diseases in the dairy industry explain the risks.

How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers
Health

Little seed, big problem – keep an eye out for foxtail seed pods that can harm your pet this summer

Foxtails can hook onto your pet’s skin and may cause redness, swelling and infection.

Little seed, big problem – keep an eye out for foxtail seed pods that can harm your pet this summer
Business|Economy

Getting services to people in need often relies on partnerships between government and nonprofits, but reporting requirements can be too onerous

By relying heavily on privately run organizations to deliver social services, the government employs fewer people, reducing the size of its bureaucracy. But these partnerships can flounder.

Getting services to people in need often relies on partnerships between government and nonprofits, but reporting requirements can be too onerous
News|Opinion

Americans used to unite over tragic events − and now are divided by them

Public tragedies are heartrending events that gain widespread public attention. But where once prominent tragedies often brought Americans together, such tragedies no longer unify the country.

Americans used to unite over tragic events − and now are divided by them
News|Opinion|Political|US

1789 or 1866 is not 2024: Why historians have a difficult task in guiding Supreme Court justices as they decide today’s legal issues

Lawyers, advocacy groups and think tanks are soliciting historians’ expertise on the history underlying certain Supreme Court cases. Yet this history-for-hire approach raises questions.

1789 or 1866 is not 2024: Why historians have a difficult task in guiding Supreme Court justices as they decide today’s legal issues

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