#Philly’s City Council rejected a plan to proactively inspect rentals for health hazards. Even though research shows: relying on tenants to report unsafe housing doesn’t work, and leaves people at risk.
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Philly’s City Council turned down a new rental inspection program − studies show that might harm tenants’ health
If housing violations arise, it’s on tenants to defend their rights. It’s a system that may not be effective at preventing poor health.
Americans across party lines want guardrails on #AI. A new poll shows bipartisan support for regulating artificial intelligence.
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Poll finds bipartisan agreement on a key issue: Regulating AI
Democrats and Republicans alike have concerns about AI and want to see the rapidly developing technology regulated to protect the public.
#Catholic priests discuss #immigration with their congregations more than leaders of most other faiths, according to new research.
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Catholic clergy are speaking out on immigration − more than any other political issue except abortion
New research from sociologists finds that local Catholic leaders are more likely than many other Christian clergy to speak about immigration with t...
Replication research acts as a "thermometer" for how well scientific processes are working. New practices aim to improve replication rates across fields.
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Research replication can determine how well science is working – but how do scientists replicate studies?
Replication research can take the temperature on how accurate science in a given field is, but research replication is easier said than done.
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Cutting $1.1 billion from public media could silence rural stations that are the lifelines of their communities, and devastate Native American media, as well as gut a vital source of public-service #journalism.
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Clawback of $1.1B for PBS and NPR puts rural stations at risk – and threatens a vital source of journalism
Public broadcasting has long been a target of conservative Republicans.
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In the wake of the #TexasFloods, drones and AI can scan flood zones fast, but finding missing people is still painfully slow. Major limitations include: – GPS data is less reliable when drones capture angled views – AI hasn’t been trained on images of victims hidden by debris or submerged – Frequent false alarms overwhelm search-and-rescue teams
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Why drones and AI can’t quickly find missing flood victims, yet
It might seem like an obvious move to deploy drones to help look for flood victims, but floods pose unique challenges that stymie the technology.
Studying mushroom filaments under microscopes can help engineers learn how to design stronger materials. A mechanical engineer explains how:
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Examining mushrooms under microscopes can help engineers design stronger materials
Some mushrooms are sturdier than others, but it isn’t necessarily because of their chemistry – it’s how the filaments that make them up are a...
A Texas report from 2024 estimated that $54.5 billion is required for flood mitigation projects, yet much of the responsibility falls on local governments – who don’t have the staff or money to fix these known problems.
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Many Texas communities are dangerously unprepared for floods − lack of funding plays a big role
There are ways the state could help these communities, as a team of disaster planning specialists explains.
In 1965, John Lewis led marchers across Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge, and was brutally beaten by police. The footage aired during prime time and shocked the nation, helping pave the way for the Voting Rights Act. He never stopped fighting for justice. “Get in and stay in the streets … until true freedom comes.”
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How the images of John Lewis being beaten during ‘Bloody Sunday’ went viral
Thanks to some serendipity and fortuitous timing, the images emerging out of Selma had a uniquely powerful effect on the nation.
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China's involvement in the India-Pakistan water dispute adds complexity to an already tense situation. The Indus Waters Treaty faces challenges from both climate change and nuclear-armed rivals. An expert in hydro politics explains:
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China’s insertion into India-Pakistan waters dispute adds a further ripple in South Asia
China has announced the speeding up of a dam project in Pakistan. It follows the suspension of a key water-sharing treaty by India.