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#AI-generated images exploit how our brains process visual information. A cognitive psychologist describes how our tendency to quickly assess environments and focus on the big picture can cause us to miss subtle inconsistencies in synthetic images: buff.ly/6QTSPy6 Photo: Tiny Homes via Facebook

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🏌️ Tariffs on Taiwanese imports could disrupt U.S. golf, hitting both pros and casuals. Taiwan supplies most clubs (in 2024, the U.S. imported $250 million worth) and 500 million golf balls yearly — about 20 per golfer. theconversation.com/more-than-ju... #masters #Masters2025 #golfing

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Why do some planets have moons and others don’t? Moons are either gravitationally captured if they are within what’s called a planet’s Hill sphere radius, or they’re formed along with a solar system. 🌙

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Some of the greatest benefits to children of fathering come from #dads who are nurturing, loving and engaged in all aspects of parenting buff.ly/jHiH0fQ #parenting #fatherhood

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Nearly every major American social media platform is controlled by just one or two men. And Supreme Court decisions on corporate constitutional rights give those founders unprecedented power to shape society. buff.ly/POuT1ev #CitizensUnited #HobbyLobby #TikTokBan

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The SAVE Act could prevent 21 million eligible American citizens from voting in federal elections due to lack of accepted ID forms. Constitutional experts question if Congress even has the authority to set such requirements. buff.ly/AQGqHWC John J. Martin, University of Virginia #polisky

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A trade deficit doesn’t mean the U.S. is losing money. It simply means foreigners are sending the U.S. more goods than the U.S. is sending them. Americans get cheap goods, and sell foreigners financial assets, like bonds and tech company stocks. An economist explains: buff.ly/2LiYAWi

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Rich people live longer than poor people in the US and Europe – but rich Americans have far shorter lifespans than rich people in northern, western and southern Europe.

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Tax Day highlights the costs of single living – but demographics are forcing financial change

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Young people are still reading #books, but they’re rejecting the identity of ‘reader,’ which perhaps has more to do with community, wealth or gender than whether someone actually reads. buff.ly/uR0YyJu 📚

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Florida leads the nation in the number of immigrants with Temporary Protected Status, or TPS. 59% are Venezuelan and 35% are Haitian. Their potential loss of status could have far-reaching effects on the state's economy and workforce: buff.ly/N2Xpcze #immigration #Florida #Venezuela

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When presidents push big changes through executive orders, they often face a key obstacle: A single federal judge—whether in Seattle, Miami, or anywhere in between—can block these policies nationwide. A law professor explains: buff.ly/1mRVxAK #immigration #dreamers

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Rich people live longer than poor people in the US and Europe – but rich Americans have far shorter lifespans than rich people in northern, western and southern Europe.

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Pornography may be commonplace, but a growing body of research shows it causes lasting harm to the brain and relationships. A psychiatry professor explains: buff.ly/6cXXrXh Danielle Sukenik, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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For centuries, many Christians blamed Jews for Jesus' death, despite clear evidence from the Gospels that Roman governor Pontius Pilate ordered the crucifixion. A historian examines how this misconception shaped #antisemitism throughout history: buff.ly/u6U2kDy #GoodFriday

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U.S. already world's top oil and gas producer, but Trump aims for "energy dominance" by expanding Alaska drilling. Critics worry about impacts on wildlife and Indigenous groups. buff.ly/CIXKWqp Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington

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#AI-generated images exploit how our brains process visual information. A cognitive psychologist describes how our tendency to quickly assess environments and focus on the big picture can cause us to miss subtle inconsistencies in synthetic images: buff.ly/KEs0rvv Photo: Tiny Homes via Facebook

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Tiny cut marks on animal bone fossils reveal that human ancestors were in Romania 1.95 million years ago. Paleoanthropologists explain: 🧪 buff.ly/rHXaj24

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Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment

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U.S. already world's top oil and gas producer, but Trump aims for "energy dominance" by expanding Alaska drilling. Critics worry about impacts on wildlife and Indigenous groups. buff.ly/PXeMzSy Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington

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The SAVE Act could prevent 21 million eligible American citizens from voting in federal elections if they don’t have a driver’s license, let alone proof of citizenship. A constitutional law expert questions if Congress even has the authority to set such requirements. buff.ly/nKsWBfA #polisky

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Research confirms once again that employers who treat their employees well (for instance, giving them health insurance) get more productivity and have higher profits buff.ly/VOIqkaR

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Companies face pressure for climate-friendly business practices from customers, investors, employees, and communities – even as the US government rolls back #climatechange policy. Experts in environmental governance weigh in: buff.ly/ckRztOt #climatesky 🌎

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Why does #redwine cause headaches? Researchers point to a compound found in the grapes’ skin 🍇 buff.ly/swSoYva #science

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There’s a lot of know-how that goes into building durable roads. They require a host of engineering feats. The better they’re built, the longer they last. And engineers are working to develop materials that can make roads stronger and last longer. buff.ly/K96kB5r #engineering #urbanplanning

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#AI-powered smartwatches could soon detect mood swings and diagnose brain disorders by more fully analyzing bio-signals like heart rate and sleep state. An electrical #engineering scholar explains: buff.ly/gc84QXl Eloy Geenjaar, Georgia Institute of Technology

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In a wave of executive orders, Trump warns of a “distorted narrative” on #race, opposing the “social construct” to supposed “biological reality.” A historian explains how both ideas reveal that race is a human invention, not a product of nature buff.ly/h2riiUp John P. Jackson, Jr., Michigan State️

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Jared Isaacman, a billionaire who’s flown to orbit twice, is nominated to be NASA’s next leader. A space strategy professor explains how his experience might shape the future of lunar and Mars exploration: buff.ly/PSNmQpU @drwhitmancobb.bsky.social, Air University 🛰️

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Discrimination has made it harder for Black people in the Los Angeles area to buy and keep their homes. It has also made them more vulnerable to wildfires, as seen when Altadena burned #LAFires

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Tax Day reveals the financial penalty of single living. With 1,000+ legal and economic benefits for married couples, singles face higher costs. A marketing professor explores how the financial system will need to adapt when more people opt out of marriage: buff.ly/0srQwLq #taxes

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#Cancer doesn’t just drain the body. It hijacks a brain circuit that controls motivation. A neurologist breaks down new research suggesting it may be possible to restore what patients often miss most: the will to engage with life. buff.ly/J1JYE0Q #neuroscience #oncology 🧪 🩺

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Pornography may be commonplace, but a growing body of research shows it causes lasting harm to the brain and relationships. A psychiatry professor explains: buff.ly/W5qgAsJ Danielle Sukenik, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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#ICE can now enter K-12 schools. A legal scholar details what educators should know about student rights and privacy: buff.ly/rjPiXIg #immigration #edusky Brian Boggs @umich.edu

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#AI-generated images exploit how our brains process visual information. A cognitive psychologist describes how our tendency to quickly assess environments and focus on the big picture can cause us to miss subtle inconsistencies in synthetic images: buff.ly/v7goxeY Photo: Tiny Homes via Facebook

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From Asian mascots to protest symbols, cuteness wields unexpected political power. A religion professor explains how the Milk Tea Alliance and Winnie-the-Pooh memes demonstrate how adorable imagery can challenge authoritarianism. buff.ly/UN5TKK9 Photo: Pat Batard/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images

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Want to know more about the awesome research we published last month that uses cut marked fossil animal bones to push back the date of hominin presence in Europe to around 2 million years ago? Read this just-published piece we wrote in @theconversation.com! theconversation.com/tiny-cut-mar...

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Lest we forget…what is past is indeed prologue. theconversation.com/universities...

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Tiny cut marks on animal bone fossils reveal that human ancestors were in Romania 1.95 million years ago. Paleoanthropologists explain: 🧪 buff.ly/uyJqZJb

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Fascinating article - well worth a read. Thanks for sharing. For those universities capitulating - how do you think you’ll attract students of integrity in the future?

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Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment

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For centuries, many Christians blamed Jews for Jesus' death, despite clear evidence from the Gospels that Roman governor Pontius Pilate ordered the crucifixion. A historian examines how this misconception shaped #antisemitism throughout history: buff.ly/Re0jUED #GoodFriday

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U.S. already world's top oil and gas producer, but Trump aims for "energy dominance" by expanding Alaska drilling. Critics worry about impacts on wildlife and Indigenous groups. buff.ly/Uv4SNiE Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington

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The SAVE Act could prevent 21 million eligible American citizens from voting in federal elections if they don’t have a driver’s license, let alone proof of citizenship. A constitutional law expert questions if Congress even has the authority to set such requirements. buff.ly/b71FCXC #polisky

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Nearly every major American social media platform is controlled by just one or two men. And Supreme Court decisions on corporate constitutional rights give those founders unprecedented power to shape society. buff.ly/TAwBoMy #CitizensUnited #HobbyLobby #TikTokBan

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Companies face pressure for climate-friendly business practices from customers, investors, employees, and communities – even as the US government rolls back #climatechange policy. Experts in environmental governance weigh in: buff.ly/AkO4ENs #climatesky 🌎

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Pikachu protesters, Studio Ghibli memes and the subversive power of cuteness

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What the Supreme Court’s ruling on man wrongly deported to El Salvador says about presidential authority and the rule of law

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“Pet parenting” may not be parenting in the traditional sense, but it does reflect humans’ need to nurture in flexible ways. Whether it’s a child or a pet, the drive to care and teach is ingrained in us. buff.ly/6JoGXIL #NationalPetDay

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