Astronomers just spotted a massive object racing through our solar system, and it’s not from around here. Meet 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar visitor: #space #science
Some parents say sex ed should only happen at home, and not in schools — but many of those parents aren’t having those conversations at home.
Before casseroles took over and Jell-O turned it into dessert, pudding was the star of the American table, especially at big celebrations like #IndependenceDay. Why did pudding disappear? Blame food fads, bad science and a little white supremacy. @npub1uc0p...cpgf #Histodons #Food
Millions of working Americans rely on Medicaid — not because they’re unemployed, but because their jobs don’t offer affordable health insurance. Even though the cuts in Congress are mainly about requiring people on #Medicaid to work, the paperwork would disproportionately hurt low-wage workers who are already falling through the cracks of our employer-based system.
Speedballing — mixing opioids like fentanyl with stimulants like cocaine or meth — is now a major driver of overdose deaths in the U.S. Overdoses involving the combination of drug types have risen 50x since 2010.
We celebrate the Declaration of Independence for its bold ideals — but it was also a breakup letter, full of heartbreak and fear. 250 years later, some of those same feelings still hit close to home. A closer look this #FourthofJuly: #USPolitics @npub1uc0p...cpgf #Histodons
What do you call a fizzy drink?🥤 Pop Soda Coke Something else Whatever your answer, you’re part of a centuries-long American linguistic tradition.
Animals from monkeys to fish can perform logical reasoning tasks similar to humans. But the type of logic being tested matters, and results can vary widely between species and tasks. An animal behavior expert explains his latest findings: 🧪 image
#AI is advancing even faster than #scifi visionaries like Neal Stephenson imagined in his 1995 novel, “The Diamond Age: Or, A Young Lady’s Illustrated Primer”:
Only 4% of Americans are "definitely planning to move" to another country, despite pre-election claim by many that they would flee. Most cite exploration and adventure over political reasons for considering relocation, according to a migration expert: