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Politico Politics Feed- Democrats don’t bite on Booker vegan flap 02/17/2019‘If you’re voting for somebody based on what’s on their dinner table, then you’ve got bigger problems,’ one Iowa official said.nmccaskill@politico.com (Nolan D. McCaskill)
- 2020 hopefuls hunt for viral moments 02/17/2019Campaigns are courting social-first online video outlets and taping their candidates constantly after watching big moments pay off in 2018.eschneider@politico.com (Elena Schneider)
- Bernie Sanders records video announcing 2020 campaign 02/16/2019 Holly Otterbein
- How Does a Straight White Male Democrat Run for President? 02/17/2019Very carefully.(Bill Scher)
- Trump bets on North Korea to break his losing streak 02/17/2019The president is quickly turning his sights toward a second nuclear summit with North Korea that could reset a political narrative of domestic frustration.ejohnson@politico.com (Eliana Johnson)
- Iran’s man grabs European spotlight with anti-Trump focus 02/17/2019The Iranian foreign minister lashes out at the United States and demands Europe do more to save the nuclear deal.David Herszenhorn
- Nauert withdraws from consideration to become U.N. ambassador 02/17/2019 Nahal Toosi
- ‘Evidence in plain sight’ of Trump collusion with Russia, Schiff says 02/17/2019 Ptemple-west@politico.com (Patrick Temple-West)
- Trump threatens to release ISIS fighters if EU doesn’t take them David Herszenhorn
- California’s move to Super Tuesday hands Harris a big edge in 2020 02/16/2019‘Our strategy runs straight through California,’ says a top adviser. But a subpar performance in her home state could also sink Harris’ candidacy.ccadelao@politico.com (Christopher Cadelago)
- Mueller: Guidelines call for Manafort to get up to 24.5 years in prison for Virginia convictions 02/16/2019Prosecutors made a clear reference to Manafort’s time atop Trump’s 2016 campaign, noting his 'repeated misrepresentations to financial institutions were brazen' during that time.jgerstein@politico.com (Josh Gerstein)
- Anthony Weiner released from prison 02/17/2019 (Associated Press)
- Democrats don’t bite on Booker vegan flap 02/17/2019
- ScienceDaily Newsfeed
- Indigenous hunters have positive impacts on food webs in desert Australia 02/17/2019Australia has the highest rate of mammal extinction in the world. Resettlement of indigenous communities resulted in the spread of invasive species, the absence of human-set fires, and a general cascade in the interconnected food web that led to the largest mammalian extinction event ever recorded. In this case, the absence of direct human activity on the la […]
- There's a place for us: New research reveals humanity's roles in ecosystems 02/17/2019In two back-to-back symposia a cross-disciplinary cohort of scientists will present the first comprehensive investigations of how humans interacted with plant and animal species in different cultures worldwide through time.
- Drug combination may become new standard treatment for advanced kidney cancer 02/17/2019A combination of two drugs -- one of them an immunotherapy agent -- could become a new standard, first-line treatment for patients with metastatic kidney cancer, results from a phase 3 clinical trial suggest.
- A hidden source of air pollution? Your daily household tasks 02/17/2019Cooking, cleaning and other routine household activities generate significant levels of volatile and particulate chemicals inside the average home, leading to indoor air quality levels on par with a polluted major city.
- Weak spots for Mission to Mars revealed 02/17/2019Researchers are developing a predictive model to help NASA anticipate conflicts and communication breakdowns among crew members and head off problems that could make or break the Mission to Mars.
- Tiny fibers create unseen plastic pollution 02/17/2019While the polyester leisure suit was a 1970s mistake, polyester and other synthetic fibers like nylon are still around and are a major contributor to the microplastics load in the environment, according to a materials scientist, who suggests switching to biosynthetic fibers to solve this problem.
- Altered data sets can still provide statistical integrity and preserve privacy 02/17/2019Synthetic networks may increase the availability of some data while still protecting individual or institutional privacy, according to a statistician.
- Virus-infected bacteria could provide help in the fight against climate change 02/17/2019Understanding the relationship between microbes and viruses is beneficial not only for medical research and practical applications but also in marine biology, say researchers.
- Understanding carbon cycle feedbacks to predict climate change at large scale 02/17/2019Researches have identified long-disappeared forests available for restoration across the world. They describe how such an effort, could absorb as much as 135 gigatons of atmospheric carbon.
- Children carry evidence of toxins from home flooring and furniture 02/17/2019Children living in homes with all vinyl flooring or flame-retardant chemicals in the sofa have significantly higher concentrations of potentially harmful semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in their blood or urine than children from homes where these materials are not present, according to new research.
- How to feed the world by 2050? Recent breakthrough boosts plant growth by 40 percent 02/16/2019Recent advances to address hunger through agricultural advancement have been shown to boost crop growth by 40 percent by creating a shortcut for a glitch that plagues most food crops.
- Drinking contexts associated with early onset of alcohol intoxication among adolescents 02/16/2019New research has begun to identify the circumstances by examining relationships between early age of first intoxication (less than 15 years), drinking in different contexts such as one's own home, at friends' homes, or outdoor settings, and problems that arise in those contexts.
- Indigenous hunters have positive impacts on food webs in desert Australia 02/17/2019
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- Technology Review
- The technology behind OpenAI’s fiction-writing, fake-news-spewing AI, explained 02/16/2019The language model can write like a human, but it doesn’t have a clue what it’s saying.
- AI is reinventing the way we invent 02/15/2019The biggest impact of artificial intelligence will be to help humans make discoveries we couldn’t make on our own.
- Never mind killer robots—here are six real AI dangers to watch out for in 2019 01/07/2019Last year a string of controversies revealed a darker (and dumber) side to artificial intelligence.
- The Reunion: a new science-fiction story about surveillance in China 12/16/2018Technology is making people unhinged and violent. Can an algorithm stop them?
- Seven New Year’s resolutions for Big Tech in 2019 12/31/20182018 was a no good, very bad year for Silicon Valley. Here’s some of the things tech giants should commit to do next year to avoid a repeat performance.
- The day I tasted climate change 12/21/2018Every one of us will have a moment when global warming gets personal.
- All the reasons 2018 was a breakout year for DNA data 12/29/2018Gene information on millions of people is revolutionizing how we predict disease, catch criminals, and find new drugs.
- How Google took on China—and lost 12/19/2018It used to be that while Google wanted China, China really needed Google. Not any more.
- The biggest technology failures of 2018 12/27/2018From gene-edited babies to guaranteed-fatal brain uploads, it was a bumper year for technology misfires and misuses.
- Cryptocurrencies crashed in 2018. Now they’re right where they should be. 12/26/2018A year ago, Bitcoin and its brethren were headed to the moon. These days they’re much more grounded.
- The technology behind OpenAI’s fiction-writing, fake-news-spewing AI, explained 02/16/2019
- NPR Business News
- Car Loan Delinquencies Reach New High 02/17/2019Economic pessimists seized on new data indicating an increase in car loan delinquencies as evidence of a looming recession, but a downturn is likely simply because of the economy's cyclical nature.Danielle Kurtzleben
- If The U.S. And China Don't Reach A Trade Deal, Consumers Will Soon Feel The Impact 02/16/2019So far, the U.S. trade war with China hasn't affected consumers much. But without a deal soon, tariffs on thousands of products will more than double.Grant Gerlock
- As More Electric Cars Arrive, What's The Future For Gas-Powered Engines? 02/16/2019The vast majority of American cars run on gasoline. But analysts say that's poised to change as electric vehicles take over the market — albeit not as quickly as environmental activists might like.Camila Domonoske
- Tribune Publishing Recognizes 'Hartford Courant' Newsroom Union 02/16/2019The parent company of the Hartford, Conn., newspaper has agreed to recognize a new union representing nearly 60 journalists. The move comes just four days after they petitioned to unionize.Avie Schneider
- What Does "National Emergency" Actually Mean? 02/15/2019President Trump asked Congress for funds to build an extension of the wall on the border with Mexico. Congress refused, so Trump declared a national emergency. But what does that mean?Stacey Vanek Smith
- This City Told Amazon And Google: No Incentives For You 02/15/2019Amazon canceled plans for a New York City HQ after meeting stiff opposition over big tax breaks and other incentives. A California mayor refused to offer similar incentives but landed Google anyway.Jasmine Garsd
- Is Venmo Changing Your Money Habits? Tell Us About It 02/15/2019Has Venmo changed the way you talk to your friends? And do you have questions about how to use it?Daniella Cheslow
- News Brief: Trump To Declare National Emergency For Border Wall 02/15/2019President Trump says he will sign a border funding compromise to avert a shutdown, but will also declare a national emergency in order to build a border wall. Also, Amazon cancels plans for New York.Susan Davis
- Why Amazon Canceled Its NYC Plans 02/15/2019Amazon says it will abandon plans to open one of its headquarters in New York. The announcement came abruptly, after New York leaders spent months campaigning for the facility.Alina Selyukh
- Your Questions, Answered ❤️ 02/14/2019Today we answer listener questions about age discrimination; how work hours are counted; and whether the economy is running out of people to take jobs.Stacey Vanek Smith
- Car Loan Delinquencies Reach New High 02/17/2019
- NPR Technology
- Opinion: Good Night Oppy, A Farewell To NASA's Mars Rover 02/16/2019NASA's admission this week that the agency has lost contact with a Mars rover brings an end to a compelling story of usefulness and resilience.Scott Simon
- This City Told Amazon And Google: No Incentives For You 02/15/2019Amazon canceled plans for a New York City HQ after meeting stiff opposition over big tax breaks and other incentives. A California mayor refused to offer similar incentives but landed Google anyway.Jasmine Garsd
- Is Venmo Changing Your Money Habits? Tell Us About It 02/15/2019Has Venmo changed the way you talk to your friends? And do you have questions about how to use it?Daniella Cheslow
- Andreas Ekström: Can We Solve For Bias In Tech? 02/15/2019We think of search engines as unbiased sources of information. But they're not — and they can be manipulated. Andreas Ekström asks: who should hold the burden of addressing bias in search engines?NPR/TED Staff
- Texas Man With 3D-Printed Gun And 'Hit List' Of Lawmakers Sentenced To 8 Years 02/14/2019The man printed the gun after a background check stopped him from purchasing a firearm legally. His sentencing comes as lawmakers around the country are trying to expand background check requirements.Matthew S. Schwartz
- When Your Shared Netflix Account Outlasts The Relationship 02/14/2019Sharing of online streaming video and music passwords among sweethearts is a territorial marker, like wearing a boyfriend's sweater. But what happens to custody of the accounts when the love is gone?Yuki Noguchi
- Former Apple Executive Accused Of Insider Trading By SEC 02/13/2019The agency says Gene Levoff used prior knowledge of earnings to buy and sell millions of dollars in Apple stock, even as he was responsible for overseeing compliance with rules on insider trading.Laurel Wamsley
- NASA's Mars Rover Opportunity Is Officially Declared Dead 02/13/2019NASA's six-wheeled rover landed on the red planet in January 2004 for what was billed as a 90-day mission. The plucky robot was still going until a dust storm on Mars last summer killed it.Joe Palca
- Harley-Davidson Embraces A New Sound As It Enters The Electric Era 02/13/2019The LiveWire, Harley's first electric bike, was first announced more than four years ago. It's finally hitting the streets this summer — for a hefty price. But will Harley fans be along for the ride?Camila Domonoske
- Social Spelunking With Will Hunt 02/13/2019What's really under our feet? According to author Will Hunt, there are whole worlds.
- Opinion: Good Night Oppy, A Farewell To NASA's Mars Rover 02/16/2019
- Scientific American
- Is This the Footprint of One of the Last Neandertals? 02/15/2019The fossilized print, found in Gibraltar, is said to date to 28,000 years ago, which might mean it belonged to a Neandertal. But not everyone agrees with that interpretation -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comKate Wong
- Venezuela Is Unraveling—So Is Its Science 02/15/2019Research has ground to a halt, and many scientists have left the country out of desperation -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comJim Daley
- Ancient Earth's Weakened Magnetic Field May Have Driven Mass Extinction 02/15/2019When our planet’s magnetosphere nearly disappeared 565 million years ago, it may have almost taken all life with it -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comJim Daley
- Humpback Whale Calls Remain Constant over Decades 02/15/2019Whales in southeastern Alaska produce “shrieks,” “moans” and “squeegies” that persist over generations -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comKatherine Kornei
- Monster Magnetar Pinpointed as Trigger of Ultrabright Stellar Detonation 02/14/2019New observations of a superluminous supernova could finally solve the mystery behind these and other bewildering cosmic events -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comShannon Hall
- Lost Opportunity: After a 15-Year Odyssey, NASA's Trailblazing Mars Rover Approaches Its End 02/13/2019Although resuscitation attempts are still underway, officials are on the verge of announcing the death of the Red Planet’s longest-lived robotic explorer -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comRebecca Boyle
- Why Do the Northern and Southern Lights Differ? 02/13/2019Scientists have discovered the culprit: how the sun squeezes Earth’s magnetic tail -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comKatherine Wright
- How Phoenix Is Working to Beat Urban Heat 02/13/2019Global warming and an urban heat island effect pose a major health challenge to the city -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comKeridwen Cornelius
- Artificial "Dumbness" May Be a Solution for Engineering Smart Machines 02/12/2019Design principles derived from observing fruit flies may lead to better self-driving cars and improved Parkinson’s treatment -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comSimon Makin
- Astronomers Traverse the Globe to Shadow "Lucky Stars" 02/12/2019A surge in occultation science is allowing astronomers to study the sun’s asteroids, planets and moons like never before -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comJonathan O'Callaghan
- Is This the Footprint of One of the Last Neandertals? 02/15/2019
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- Foreign Affairs
- Egypt Picks Sides in the Syrian War 02/12/2017Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s sympathy for his Syrian counterpart have been visible for years, but he is now finally admitting to it.
- How to Save Globalization 10/15/2018To compensate the losers from globalization, the United States must build a lifelong ladder of opportunity that goes from early childhood education to employment-based training throughout an individual’s working life.
- Globalization and Unemployment 07/01/2011Jobs growth was slow in May, renewing pessimism about the U.S. economy. Spence, a Nobel Prize-winning economist writes that economic growth and employment in the United States have started to diverge, increasing income inequality and reducing jobs for less-educated workers.
- The Rise of Illiberal Democracy 11/01/1997Around the world, democratically elected regimes are routinely ignoring limits on their power and depriving citizens of basic freedoms.
- A World Without Borders 02/28/2017Even as anti-immigrant sentiment gains ground, a small but growing band of open borders advocates is reaching the opposite conclusion: Western elites aren’t letting in too many immigrants—they are letting in too few.
- The New Population Bomb 01/01/2010A series of looming demographic trends will greatly affect international security in the twenty-first century. How policymakers adjust to these changes now will determine the course of global political and economic stability for years to come.
- The Post-Washington Consensus 02/16/2011The American version of capitalism is no longer dominant around the world. In the next decade, developing countries are likely to continue to trade the flexibility and efficiency associated with the free-market model for domestic policies meant to ensure greater resilience in the face of competitive pressures and global economic trauma.
- Eastern Europe's Illiberal Revolution 04/16/2018Why has democracy declared war on liberalism most openly in eastern Europe? The answer lies in the peculiar nature of the revolutions of 1989.
- Why Drones Work 07/01/2013The Obama administration relies on drones for one simple reason: they work. Drone strikes have devastated al Qaeda at little financial cost, at no risk to U.S. forces, and with fewer civilian casualties than many alternative methods would have caused.
- How the U.S. Can Play Cyber-Offense 03/22/2018In cyberwarfare, Washington should recognize that the best defense is a good offense.
- Egypt Picks Sides in the Syrian War 02/12/2017
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