The 287(g) program allowing local police to act as federal #immigration officers in collaboration with ICE has expanded from 135 agreements in 25 states to 628 in 40 states since January. A criminal justice professor explains why this undermines community trust and public safety: https://buff.ly/orKOZ01
About 1 in 4 U.S. children – nearly 19 million – US children have at least one parent with substance use disorder, up by 10 million since 2014. A psychology professor explains the scale of this growing issue and its potential consequences:
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Millions of US children have parents with substance use disorder, and the consequences are staggering − new research
Children of these parents are more likely to have mental health issues − and ultimately suffer from substance use disorder themselves.
The largest known prime number has over 41 million digits. It was discovered in 2024 using cloud computing across 17 countries and 24 data centers. A mathematics professor explains why every internet user stands to benefit from the search for large prime numbers. https://buff.ly/fYcTL0u
The concept of ‘hegemony’ goes beyond mere dominance, involving a complex mix of coercion and consent in shaping global politics. A political scientist looks at how hegemonic powers, like the US after the Cold War, have influenced international relations: https://buff.ly/6cVKeki
FEMA's new policy guide drops any mention of equity and social vulnerability in disaster planning. This could leave low-income areas less protected as hurricane season approaches.
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Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change could leave low-income areas less protected
Low-income neighborhoods have the hardest time recovering from disasters without help. FEMA used to require cities to pay attention to them, but th...
The biggest barrier to AI adoption in the business world isn’t tech. It’s employees who have no confidence in their ability to use it effectively, an #AI researcher explains:
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The biggest barrier to AI adoption in the business world isn’t tech – it’s user confidence
Even the most advanced AI tools are useless if employees don’t feel confident using them. Building trust and boosting workers’ belief in their ...
Good news! Solar panels in grasslands can boost plant productivity during dry years, according to an environmental scholar. Shaded grasses grew much better than those in full sun during drought conditions, and only slightly less in wet years. https://buff.ly/Rwoqr34
If it looks like a dire wolf, is it really a dire wolf? Defining a species goes beyond appearances, and is more complicated than what de-extinction proponents claim. As one philosophy professor explains, determining what makes a species is both a scientific & philosophical challenge. https://buff.ly/kcnue4j image
Cities like Detroit are actively working to attract immigrants and help them integrate.. Urban geographers explain how local leaders recognize immigrants' positive impact on the economy and labor market.
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Detroit’s population grew in 2023, 2024 − a strategy to welcome immigrants helps explain the turnaround from decades of population decline
Attracting immigrants is key to growing and maintaining a more resilient economy in former industrial cities like Detroit.
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Humans have been fascinated by prime numbers for thousands of years — from ancient bone carvings to today’s high-tech computer searches. The quest for ever-larger primes continues but now it includes algorithms and prize money.
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Prime numbers, the building blocks of mathematics, have fascinated for centuries − now technology is revolutionizing the search for them
Today, people use complex computing networks to search for prime numbers with millions of digits. But early mathematicians were running these calcu...
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