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AI can write your bio, flirt in your DMs, and even ‘date’ other bots to pre-screen matches. Is this the future of online dating? From our sister site @npub1qkyx...48q7:
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AI can be your wingman when online dating – but should you let it?
Apps and users might be hopeful that Gen-AI can make dating apps fun again.
Should domestic cats be allowed to roam freely outdoors? It’s not a simple yes or no question. But since cats threaten biodiversity by killing birds, butterflies and other creatures, “no cat zones” in cities could help. (From our archive):
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To protect wildlife from free-roaming cats, a zone defense may be more effective than trying to get every feline off the street
A new study shows that when free-ranging cats are more than a few blocks from forested areas in cities, such as parks, they’re more likely to pre...
Childhood leukemia is on the rise — and studies in #Colorado and #Pennsylvania link the higher risk to nearby oil and gas wells.
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Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show
As overall cancer rates in the US decline, childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia continues to rise.
Many corporate leaders and billionaires struggle with deep emotional challenges related to money. Studies connect threatened masculinity to aggressive and risky financial behaviors. Enter financial therapy:
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Why male corporate leaders and billionaires may need financial therapy more than anyone
Corporate leaders see their decisions as purely rational, but emotions, especially those tied to masculinity, may play a bigger role than they admit.
What’s the benefit of college students taking courses outside their majors? For some, it’s teaching broad skills and preparing for citizenship. Others see it as costly time better spent on career-advancing skills. As college costs rise, a deep divide grows between those who value a liberal arts education and those who prefer career-focused paths.
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College ‘general education’ requirements help prepare students for citizenship − but critics say it’s learning time taken away from useful studies
The architects of general education envisioned it would benefit all students. Decades later, political affiliation plays a role in determining whet...
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Regular data collection is the key to knowing if government programs actually help people, but the Trump administration is cutting, hiding, and deleting vital data – from maternal health to food assistance.
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By firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, the Trump administration raises concerns that it may further restrict the flow of essential government information
The government, because it takes the lead in implementing official policies, is in a unique position to collect and store sensitive data collected ...
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Before 2016, newspapers rarely mentioned which president had appointed a justice when covering #SCOTUS. That changed after Antonin Scalia’s death and the GOP refusing to confirm a successor. New research shows how #journalism now shapes public perception of the Court:
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Supreme Court news coverage has talked a lot more about politics ever since the 2016 death of Scalia and GOP blocking of Obama’s proposed nominee
The public typically finds out about the Supreme Court from the news media. And the way reporters have covered the court has recently changed – d...
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Childhood leukemia rates are rising, even as overall cancer rates decline. Research links exposure to oil and gas wells with a higher risk of leukemia in children — suggesting that current setback distances from homes may not be enough to protect kids, and that stronger regulations are needed.
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Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show
As overall cancer rates in the US decline, childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia continues to rise.
The #Texas and #NewMexico #floods left many mourning sudden, traumatic losses. Grief like this is different, and especially hard to carry. A grief expert shares how to truly support survivors:
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When grief involves trauma − a social worker explains how to support survivors of the recent floods and other devastating losses
Contrary to popular belief, grief doesn’t unfold in 5 neat stages. Yet, when loss is traumatic, it can take a heavy emotional and physical toll, ...