Iran’s government shut down the internet to stop protests. It hasn’t worked.
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How social media is channeling popular discontent in Iran during ongoing period of domestic unrest
Information is still getting out despite an almost total internet blackout, especially with the help of diaspora groups. That poses a big problem f...
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If you asked people around the world which way is down, they'd all point in different directions. A planetary scientist explains how gravity, rotation and collisions shaped not just our solar system, but entire galaxies.
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What is below Earth, since space is present in every direction?
Which way is ‘down’ has a different answer depending on where you are on Earth, in the solar system, in our galaxy and beyond.
Venezuela’s oil industry has flailed under government control. Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalization, explains a scholar of global energy.
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Venezuela’s oil industry has flailed under government control – Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalizing
US oil companies have never stopped investing and operating in Venezuela’s petroleum industry, despite many changes in the terms of their engagem...
Trump has been involved in 4,000+ lawsuits in his lifetime – including a $10 billion suit filed against the BBC in December. Media freedom scholars say the goal isn’t to win in court — it’s to intimidate critics and weaken the press’s ability to hold him accountable.
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Trump lawsuits seek to muzzle media, posing serious threat to free press
The president has sued multiple media companies. He may care less about winning in court than intimidating news outlets, suggest two media scholars.