Elon Musk called empathy a “weakness” of Western civilization. But philosophers argue the opposite: empathy is a hard-won form of knowledge — and essential for understanding others and making informed decisions https://buff.ly/WTS28lC #PhilSky

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2/3 of Israelis oppose food aid for Gaza, with many wrongly believing less than 10% of Gazans are hungry. The reality? Over 90% face acute food insecurity. Media bias and censorship in Israel may be distorting public perception, political science professors explain:

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Israelis have a skewed view on extent of Gaza’s hunger plight − driven by censorship and media that downplay humanitarian crisis

Exposure to accurate reporting over the dire plight of people in Gaza resulted in 5% bump in those in Israel who supported aid convoys.

Trump’s proposed Golden Dome missile defense system aims to protect the US from advanced threats like hypersonic missiles. An aerospace expert breaks down the challenges and feasibility of this ambitious $175 billion project: https://buff.ly/4QGCZM6

Fetal development markers like ‘viability’ define who can get an abortion. But that doesn’t mean these markers feel meaningful to people who need to make the decisions, medical sociologists explain:

The Conversation

How abortion laws focusing on fetal viability miss the mark on women’s experiences

Women’s stories of seeking abortions later in pregnancy highlight what’s missing from the current conversation about abortion policies in the US.

People aren’t the only ones to run a fever when sick. Dogs, lizards, fish and honeybees all raise their body temperature to speed recovery from illness. Biology professors explain: https://buff.ly/drmshVl