Veterans make up 6.1% of the US population but 24% of federal workers. Proposed government cuts disproportionately affect those who served our country. Here's a brief history of #veterans protests against Washington, Coolidge, and Trump https://buff.ly/YPFWrU9

Michelin stars often lead to $100 price increases per diner. As the guide prepares to review #Philly restaurants, what will it mean for local favorites and accessibility?

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The Michelin Guide is Eurocentric and elitist − yet it will soon be an arbiter of culinary excellence in Philly

The famed Michelin Red Guide is coming to Philadelphia, and inspectors are scouting local restaurants to find some worthy of Michelin awards.

#Philadelphia #Foodie

We will never meet most of those our actions will affect. And yet, we owe them everything. New research shows that when we imagine ourselves as stewards of the future, our moral circle expands.

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We asked over 8,700 people in 6 countries to think about future generations in decision-making, and this is what we found

When people reflect on how their actions shape the future, they are more likely to support solutions to present-day issues like poverty and inequal...

#philosophy

The Edmonton Oilers chase redemption and Canada’s 1st Stanley Cup since ’93. With Trump-era tensions fueling nationalism, many are rallying behind hockey—and oil—as symbols of pride. Scholars of religion and sports explain: https://buff.ly/TewC1II #NHL 🍁

The Supreme Court has issued a ruling that drastically limits the scope of environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects. Federal agencies are no longer obligated to assess wide-ranging indirect impacts, including those related to climate change. An environmental lawyer looks at the implications:

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Supreme Court changes the game on federal environmental reviews

For lawyers, industry, advocates and the courts, environmental review after the Eagle County decision is not just a new ballgame. It is a new sport.

#climatechange #SCOTUS

A federally funded study on #trans #mentalhealth was abruptly terminated, despite being rated more highly than 96% of competing projects and being over half completed. #Psychology and sexual health professors explain the effects ripple through science and society:

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Our trans health study was terminated by the government – the effects of abrupt NIH grant cuts ripple across science and society

The losses include millions of dollars the NIH has already spent on research that will no longer generate results, and the next generation of scien...

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The Trump administration's tactics to suppress dissent go beyond traditional censorship. A First Amendment expert examines how the government can silence opinions it dislikes without direct bans. https://buff.ly/YsIJeZi

California's plan to ban plants within 5 feet of homes for wildfire safety may overlook important truths about what fuels wildfires. Research shows well-maintained vegetation can sometimes help protect houses from wind-blown embers. https://buff.ly/Fl5211e

Robots can move with incredible agility, but their endurance falls short. While a robot completed a half-marathon, it had to stop three times to swap batteries. A mechanical engineering professor explores the energy challenge in robotics: https://buff.ly/h6HRGEQ

🏥 Who pays when Medicaid is cut? Children's health, nursing home care, help for people with disabilities and insurance for 1 in 5 Americans are part of it. After decades of progress and expanding coverage, proposed cuts would be a major setback. @ben_zdencanovic @UCLA