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Room-temperature Superconductors Could Revolutionize Electronics—An Electrical Engineer Explains the Materials’ Potential
The technology could change the world.
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When it Comes to Explaining Elections in Congress, Gerrymandering is Overrated
Both sides complain of gerrymandering, but statistics suggests neither side really benefits.
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U.S. Autism Rates Hit All-Time High
“This is not just a phenomenon of becoming more sensitive to subtly impaired kids,” one of the report's authors said.
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Fretting About Election Stress is Bad for Your Health
A new study indicates people report worse physical health around major elections.
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AI and Twitter Could Help Predict Opioid Deaths
Combined, the technologies can predict where opioid deaths are likely to occur.
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Study: Majority of Radicalized People Didn't Get Mental Health Care
Radicalized individuals either didn't trust the system or health care providers were unable to provide mental health services for them.
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Voice Deepfakes Are Calling - Here’s What They Are and How to Avoid Getting Scammed
Cloning someone’s voice is easier than ever.
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Why it's time for a pivot on digital identity
COMMENTARY | The White House should rethink their approach to reducing identity theft in public benefits to align with the broader objective outlined in the National Cybersecurity Strategy—one that would invest in digital identity infrastructure that can reduce identity theft and cybercrime in every sector.
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More College Students Than Ever Say They Go to Therapy
Nearly half of all college students are depressed, according to a new nationwide study.
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Top 3 Priority Recommendations for the First Federal Chief Data Officer
COMMENTARY | Many agency chief data officers would like to see the creation and appointment of a federal CDO.
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NASA Identifies Star With Two Potentially-habitable Planets Orbiting it
TOI-700 has not one, but two planets located in what scientists term the "habitable zone."
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Three ways federal agencies can align with the equity executive order
Knowing who to reach, customizing communications and leveraging data are key to making the Biden administration's executive order on delivering benefits and services to underserved communities work in practice.
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Does Chronic Stress Cut Neurosteroids, Causing Depression?
New research with mice indicates how chronic stress affects steroids in the brain.
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Dissenting from our toxic political culture
Steve Kelman says it's important in this highly partisan era to find points of disagreement with one's own party.
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Will Brain Organoids Soon Become Biocomputers?
Biocomputers composed of brain cells could be more powerful than supercomputers and use much less power.
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Infants Beat AI at Detecting Human Motivations
Infants understand human adults better than artificial intelligence, for now at least.
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All Presidents Avoid Reporters, But Biden May Achieve a Record in His Press Avoidance
Democracy demands accountability, but press conferences are risky business for presidents nowadays.
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