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AI Is Killing Choice and Chance – Which Means Changing What It Means to Be Human

Artificial intelligence increasingly shapes the human experience.

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Common App Announces Changes to Create More Inclusive College Application Process for LGBTQ+ Students

The Common App board announced it will reframe its sex and gender questions, barriers to higher education LGBTQ+ people face.

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The Art of (Big Tech) War

The uncomfortable truth is the government is the underdog in this fight.

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Facebook's News Blockade in Australia Shows How Tech Giants Are Swallowing the Web

The internet in 2021 is not the same open public sphere that Tim Berners-Lee envisioned.

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How to Really Fix COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Scheduling

The traditional vaccine sign-up model does not work when the demand for vaccines far exceeds supply.

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How China’s Digital Silk Road Is Leading Countries Away from the United States

Beijing is using technology products, markets, and training to secure influence with U.S. security partners, a IISS report finds.

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Mars Perseverance Mission Already Producing Amazing Moments

Watching the rover plummet only to perform a delicate, ballet-like finish was breathtaking.

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3 Ways Companies Could Offer More Father-Friendly Policies that Will Help Women

One of the biggest problems in contemporary policies aimed at gender equality in the workplace is that they leave out men.

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Why Too Many Government Modernization Efforts Fail

Technology “solutions” almost never address the organizational issues critical to success.

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Space Force Sounds Like a Joke Thanks to Pop Culture – that Could Be a Problem for an Important Military Branch

It could lead to a disconnect between public expectations and what the Space Force is actually doing, and ultimately, reduce public support.

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The Need for Internet Interstate Infrastructure

The U.S. needs a digital infrastructure plan today in much the same way that it required a physical infrastructure plan in the 1950s.

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Dogs Can Sniff Out COVID-19 in Human Sweat

Trained dogs were able to detect the disease in less than a minute and could be used in airports or other large-scale events.

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Americans Still Need a Lifeline Despite Trillions in Coronavirus Aid

About two-thirds of families that suffered job losses or reduced wages during the pandemic still reported facing serious financial hardship.

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6 Important Truths about COVID-19 Vaccines

Many experts estimate that between 70% and 90% of the population must be vaccinated to block the spread of the virus and reach herd immunity.

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To Close the Gender Gap, Fight Pay Secrecy

Between 2017-18, nearly half of full-time workers reported they were either discouraged or formally prohibited from discussing wages and salaries.

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How Many People Get 'Long COVID'—and Who Is Most at Risk?

Numerous studies over the past few months have shown that about 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 will have symptoms that last longer than the typical two weeks.

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Dress Codes Can Suit Changing Ideals

Sartorial style can be wielded to challenge hierarchies and offer new political ideals in their stead.