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Politico Politics Feed- Is FOBO Paralyzing the Democratic Primary? 01/26/2020I invented the term FOMO. Its less famous relative is key to understanding the Democratic primary.Patrick J. McGinnis
- Polling roundup: Sanders challenges Biden's frontrunner status 01/26/2020New polls indicate Sanders has gained strength in recent weeks.Zach Montellaro
- Yang qualifies for New Hampshire primary debate 01/26/2020After failing to qualify for a debate in Iowa earlier this month, he has earned a spot in the next Democratic debate.Zach Montellaro
- Warren wins prized Des Moines Register endorsement 01/26/2020It's the most coveted media endorsement in the first-in-the-nation state.Nolan D. McCaskill
- Senate Republicans push back on calls for more impeachment witnesses 01/26/2020Republicans appeared unmoved by Democrats’ arguments for Trump’s removal and reiterated that the Senate shouldn’t seek new evidence.Marianne LeVine
- Schiff: Trump lawyers ‘deathly afraid’ of impeachment witnesses 01/26/2020“I think they’re deathly afraid of what witnesses will have to say and so their whole strategy has been deprive the public of a fair trial,” he said on NBC.Connor O’Brien
- Our reporters break down the week in impeachment 01/26/2020We're all witnesses to history. Some a little closer than others.Kyle Cheney, Anita Kumar, Darren Samuelsohn and Melanie Zanona
- Senate Republicans eye quick Trump acquittal after witness vote 01/25/2020Mitch McConnell is facing critical decisions on how to end the trial.Burgess Everett and John Bresnahan
- Democrats see Trump lawyers boosting their own case for witnesses 01/25/2020Senate Dems had a surprising reaction to the Trump team’s opening arguments.Burgess Everett, James Arkin and John Bresnahan
- House Republicans caught between Trump and young voters on climate change 01/26/2020GOP leaders are putting together their own more modest set of climate policies that their party can rally behind.Zack Colman, Anthony Adragna and Eric Wolff
- ‘They Did Not Realize We Are Human Beings.’ 01/26/2020In Iowa, a community of Marshall Islanders has found a place to settle, decades after the U.S. dropped nuclear bombs on their Pacific home. Now can Washington deliver on the promises it made?Dan Diamond
- Biden leaves voters and reporters hanging during swing through N.H. 01/25/2020The former vice president avoided taking questions from voters at town halls, a striking break from tradition.Trent Spiner
- Is FOBO Paralyzing the Democratic Primary? 01/26/2020
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- Can lithium halt progression of Alzheimer's disease? 01/25/2020In a new study, a team of researchers has shown that, when given in a formulation that facilitates passage to the brain, lithium in doses up to 400 times lower than what is currently being prescribed for mood disorders is capable of both halting signs of advanced Alzheimer's pathology and of recovering lost cognitive abilities.
- Opioid dependence found to permanently change brains of rats 01/24/2020Approximately one-quarter of patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them, with five to 10 percent developing an opioid use disorder or addiction. In a new study, researchers found that opioid dependence produced permanent changes in the brains of rats.
- 'Jumping genes' help stabilize DNA folding patterns 01/24/2020The DNA molecule inside the nucleus of any human cell is more than six feet long. To fit into such a small space, it must fold into precise loops that also govern how genes are turned on or off. New research indicates that 'jumping genes' play a surprising role in stabilizing the 3D folding patterns of the DNA molecule inside the cell's nucleu […]
- Blue-emitting diode demonstrates limitations and promise of perovskite semiconductors 01/24/2020Halide perovskites have garnered attention because they're highly efficient at capturing energy in solar cells and efficient emitters in diodes. But researchers failed at making perovskite LEDs that emit blue light. Chemists succeeded, but X-ray studies of the LED's structure show that it's very sensitive to temperature, humidity and chemical […]
- High air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds linked to structural brain changes at age 12 01/24/2020A new study suggests that significant early childhood exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with structural changes in the brain at the age of 12.
- Going with the flow: New insights into mysterious fluid motions 01/24/2020Scientists gain a deeper understanding of turbulent and transitional pipe flows.
- Early life adversity and opioid addiction 01/24/2020Individuals with a history of early life adversity (ELA) are disproportionately prone to opioid addiction. A new study reveals why. The study examines how early adversities interact with factors such as increased access to opioids to directly influence brain development and function, causing a higher potential for opioid addiction.
- Fonts in campaign communications have liberal or conservative leanings 01/24/2020Yard signs for a local politician captured a researchers curiosity. The more people view a font as aligned with their ideology, the more they favor it.
- The skin of Earth is home to Pac-Man-like protists 01/24/2020The most common groups of soil protists behave exactly like Pac-Man: moving through the soil matrix, gobbling up bacteria according to a new article.
- Assessing risk of chemicals to wildlife is huge challenge that requires new approach 01/24/2020Computer modelling and long-term ecological monitoring will be essential to assess the environmental risks of the rapidly growing number of chemicals across the world, according to a new review paper.
- Quantum physics: On the way to quantum networks 01/24/2020Physicists have successfully demonstrated the transport of an entangled state between an atom and a photon via an optic fiber over a distance of up to 20 km -- thus setting a new record.
- Dance of the honey bee reveals fondness for strawberries 01/24/2020Bees are pollinators of many plants, but their diversity and density is declining. A team investigated their foraging behavior in agricultural landscapes. They found that honey bees prefer strawberry fields, even if flowering next to oilseed rape fields. Only when oilseed rape was in full bloom were fewer honey bees in the strawberries. Wild bees, on the oth […]
- Can lithium halt progression of Alzheimer's disease? 01/25/2020
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- The three challenges keeping cars from being fully autonomous 04/23/2019Technical, regulatory, and business obstacles are still in the way of safe, useful, and affordable self-driving vehicles.
- Ready for 6G? How AI will shape the network of the future 04/19/2019With 5G networks rolling out around the world, engineers are turning their attention to the next incarnation.
- Landowners are earning millions for carbon cuts that may not occur 04/18/2019A new analysis finds California’s cap-and-trade program may vastly overestimate emissions reductions.
- Facebook’s ad-serving algorithm discriminates by gender and race 04/05/2019Even if an advertiser is well-intentioned, the algorithm still prefers certain groups of people over others.
- The race to make a lab-grown steak 02/27/2019Meat production spews tons of greenhouse gas and uses up too much land and water. Is there an alternative that won’t make us do without?
- China’s Huawei has big ambitions to weaken the US grip on AI leadership 03/04/2019In spite of tensions with the US and its allies, Huawei is rapidly building a suite of AI offerings unmatched by any other company on the planet.
- A simple blood test to predict premature births could save babies’ lives 02/27/2019Complications from preterm birth are the leading cause of death worldwide in children under five.
- Bill Gates explains why we should all be optimists 02/27/2019We sat down to talk about breakthrough technologies, China, and reasons to be cheerful with this issue’s guest editor.
- 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2019, curated by Bill Gates 02/27/2019We asked Gates to choose this year’s list of inventions that will change the world for the better.
- Why AI is a threat to democracy—and what we can do to stop it 02/26/2019Futurist and NYU professor Amy Webb on an impending artificial intelligence catastrophe—and why there’s still hope it can be averted.
- The three challenges keeping cars from being fully autonomous 04/23/2019
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- 'Franchise' Tracks The Rise And Role Of Fast Food In Black America 01/25/2020History professor Marcia Chatelain's new book tracks what she calls the hidden history of the relationships between the struggle for civil rights and the expansion of the fast food industry.Michel Martin
- 'Chicago Tribune' Reporters Raise Alarm Over New Hedge Fund Owner 01/25/2020Veteran Chicago Tribune reporter Gary Marx talks to NPR's Scott Simon about a hedge fund's efforts to reduce staffing in the newsroom by offering buyouts.Scott Simon
- A Shortage In Tech Workers Drives Some U.S. Companies To Canada 01/25/2020Canada's tech industry is booming. At the same time, the Trump administration is making it harder to hire international workers, so U.S. companies are setting up shop north of the border.Joel Rose
- At Least 2 People Killed In Massive Industrial Explosion In Houston 01/24/2020The blast was felt more than 30 miles away, knocking homes off their foundations and casting debris about half a mile. A criminal probe is underway, though it's not clear what caused the explosion.Merrit Kennedy
- Gender Bias Reveals Consequences For Female Artists 01/24/2020Art by women and men is valued differently. Fine art by women, on average, is valued much less than men's pieces, and are routinely left out of major museums.Sally Herships
- Pharmaceutical Executive John Kapoor Sentenced To 66 Months In Prison In Opioid Trial 01/23/2020His sentencing is the culmination of a months-long criminal trial that resulted in the first successful prosecution of pharmaceutical executives tied to the opioid epidemic.Gabrielle Emanuel
- Drug Company Executive John Kapoor Sentenced To 66 Months Of Prison 01/23/2020In the first successful prosecution of a pharmaceutical executive linked to the opioid crisis, the founder of Insys and onetime billionaire John Kapoor was sentenced Thursday.Gabrielle Emanuel
- Tech Companies Take A Leading Role In Warning Of Foreign Cyber Threats 01/23/2020U.S. cybersecurity firms are making headlines with reports of online attacks by Russia and other foreign actors. Why are tech companies taking the lead, rather than the U.S. government?Greg Myre
- Don't Be Like Jeff Bezos. Here's How To Keep Your Phone Safe From Hackers 01/23/2020The world's richest man and high-tech mastermind allegedly was hacked by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. What do you need to know to protect your phone from perhaps less royal attacks?Chris Arnold
- Some Hope Wildfires Will Change Australia's Relationship With Coal 01/23/2020Widespread bushfires are creating new calls to end the country's dependence on fossil fuels. But fossil fuel extraction is big business for Australia, the world's largest coal exporter.Nathan Rott
- 'Franchise' Tracks The Rise And Role Of Fast Food In Black America 01/25/2020
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- New Podcast Targets The 'Crap' On WhatsApp 01/26/2020The phone messaging app WhatsApp is beloved by millions but infamous as a platform for hoaxes. We speak with the co-host of the new South Africa-based podcast, "What's Crap with WhatsApp?"Lulu Garcia-Navarro
- Astronauts Finish Spacewalk For Final Fix Of International Space Station Device 01/25/2020Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station made their fourth foray outside the spacecraft to prolong the lifespan of a cosmic ray detector.David Welna
- A Shortage In Tech Workers Drives Some U.S. Companies To Canada 01/25/2020Canada's tech industry is booming. At the same time, the Trump administration is making it harder to hire international workers, so U.S. companies are setting up shop north of the border.Joel Rose
- As Esports Take Off, High School Leagues Get In The Game 01/24/2020Today, more than 170 colleges and universities offer esports. And there's money on the table — more than $16 million in college scholarships. Naturally, high schools have followed suit.Aubri Juhasz
- The End May Be Nearer: Doomsday Clock Moves Within 100 Seconds Of Midnight 01/23/2020The two-minute warning that had held over the past two years has now shrunk to 100 seconds before midnight on the Doomsday Clock set by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.David Welna
- Tech Companies Take A Leading Role In Warning Of Foreign Cyber Threats 01/23/2020U.S. cybersecurity firms are making headlines with reports of online attacks by Russia and other foreign actors. Why are tech companies taking the lead, rather than the U.S. government?Greg Myre
- Don't Be Like Jeff Bezos. Here's How To Keep Your Phone Safe From Hackers 01/23/2020The world's richest man and high-tech mastermind allegedly was hacked by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. What do you need to know to protect your phone from perhaps less royal attacks?Chris Arnold
- Ready For Meat Grown From Animal Cells? A Startup Plans A Pilot Facility 01/22/2020Memphis Meats, a startup company that has just raised $161 million, says it has a "clear path" to bringing cell-based meats to market. Yet the company and its competitors face challenges.Allison Aubrey
- U.N. Urges Probe Of Reported Hacking Of Jeff Bezos' Phone By Saudi Arabia 01/22/2020U.N. human rights experts said they were gravely concerned by reports that a WhatsApp account held by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was used to hack The Washington Post owner's phone.Avie Schneider
- Exclusive: Seattle-Area Voters To Vote By Smartphone In 1st For U.S. Elections 01/22/2020King County, Wash., plans to allow all eligible voters to vote using their smartphones in a February election. It's the largest endeavor so far as online voting slowly expands across the U.S.Miles Parks
- New Podcast Targets The 'Crap' On WhatsApp 01/26/2020
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- China's Citywide Quarantines: Are They Ethical and Effective? 01/25/2020The country has shut down all travel to and from Wuhan and nearby cities in an attempt to curb the spread of a new virus -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comTanya Lewis
- "Organoids" Reveal How Human Forebrain Develops 01/24/2020Studying gene expression in human brain tissue grown in the lab could offer insight into disorders such as autism -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comSimon Makin
- 3-D Printing Gives Voice to a 3,000-Year-Old Mummy 01/23/2020Researchers printed a replica of the vocal tract of ancient Egyptian scribe Nesyamun -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comSophie Bushwick
- New Nerve-Growing Method Could Help Injured Soldiers and Others 01/22/2020Eight years of experiments demonstrate the bridging of large gaps in damaged nerves -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comKaren Weintraub
- Ending in 2020, NASA's Infrared Spitzer Mission Leaves a Gap in Astronomy 01/22/2020Delays to the James Webb Space Telescope will result in at least a yearlong hiatus in space-based infrared observations -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comJonathan O'Callaghan
- Infectious Disease Expert Discusses What We Know about the New Virus in China 01/22/2020Federal disease agency director Anthony Fauci discusses the novel pathogen that has, so far, sickened hundreds in Asia and one person in the U.S. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comTanya Lewis
- Largest Brain Wiring Diagram to Date Is Published 01/22/2020The partial fruit fly “connectome” contains approximately 25,000 neurons and 20 million synapses -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comDiana Kwon
- Pop Culture's Rate of Change May Mirror Organic Evolution 01/22/2020A new study finds that music and some other human phenomena have altered at a pace comparable to that of animals such as Darwin’s finches -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comDavid Noonan
- A Simple Twist of Thermodynamics Could Lead to Greener Refrigeration 01/21/2020Fibers that become colder when they are untwisted could inspire more environmentally-friendly fridges -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comSophie Bushwick
- Old Drug, New Tricks: Existing Medicines Show Promise in Fighting Cancer 01/20/2020Dozens of compounds approved for other purposes can kill cancer cells selectively -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.comJim Daley
- China's Citywide Quarantines: Are They Ethical and Effective? 01/25/2020
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- The Imperial Presidency Is Alive and Well 01/21/2020Less than a week after President Donald Trump ordered the killing of Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution requiring Trump to seek congressional approval for any further military action against Iran. The Senate will likely pass a similar resolution soon, with several Republicans expected to break […]
- Foreign Policy Has Always Been at the Heart of Impeachment 11/25/2019Foreign affairs have been at the heart of impeachment, from the origins of the practice in medieval England through its adoption by the United States.
- Israel’s Second-Class Citizens 06/08/2016Israel’s Arab citizens are healthier, wealthier, and more numerous than ever before. But even as their material situation has improved, Israeli Arabs remain boxed out of public life by discriminatory official policies.
- The Twilight of America’s Financial Empire 01/24/2020Like ancient Athens, the United States risks using its financial power to alienate allies and precipitate its own downfall in the process.
- Israel’s Joint List Has a New Strategy 01/23/2020Odeh must unify his party and shore up its vision if he is to transform it from a party focused on protest to one that fights for influence.
- Why America Must Lead Again 01/23/2020As president, Joe Biden plans to take immediate steps to renew U.S. democracy and alliances, protect the United States’ economic future, and have America lead the world.
- The New Nordic Model 01/02/2020Nordic patriotism centers on a commitment to a socioeconomic model that fosters trust among citizens, the private sector, and the government, and incentivizes individuals to make contributions—whether financial or in their choice of career and volunteer work—to the well-being of society at large.
- Climate Change Is Already Killing Us 09/23/2019The health effects of climate change are worse than anticipated—and they’re already being felt.
- Capitalism Must Reform to Survive 01/16/2020The only way to save capitalism is to return to the stakeholder model we discovered, and then forgot, decades ago.
- The Cost of an Incoherent Foreign Policy 01/22/2020Shortly after taking office, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower gathered senior advisers in the White House solarium to discuss policy toward the Soviet Union. In attendance was his hawkish secretary of state, John Foster Dulles, who had been a vocal critic of Harry Truman’s policy of containment and instead advocated an offensive policy whereby the United […]
- The Imperial Presidency Is Alive and Well 01/21/2020
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