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Perceived consensus drives moral intolerance in a time of identity-driven politics and online bubbles Science + Tech – The Conversation
A psychologist explains how group identity, polarizing issues and social media are driving people apart – and suggests some remedies.
Getting AIs working toward human goals − study shows how to measure misalignment Science + Tech – The Conversation
Aligning AIs with people’s goals and values is tricky. A new technique quantifies how far off human and machine are from each other.
Why the meteorites that hit Earth have less water than the asteroid bits brought back by space probes – a planetary scientist explains new research Science + Tech – The Conversation
Water-rich meteorites contain key ingredients for life, yet they barely appear in meteorite collections. Recent research using shooting stars may explain why.
Preventive care may no longer be free in 2026 because of HIV stigma − unless the Trump administration successfully defends the ACA Health – The Conversation
After a group of employers refused to provide their employees access to free HIV prevention treatment, the Supreme Court may decide whether insurers are required to fully cover preventive care.
How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains Health – The Conversation
Avian influenza infections in the US have been rising over the past year, but there’s no evidence so far that people can infect each other with this strain of the virus.
Senate Forum Examined the Ramifications of NIH Funding Cuts American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
A congressional forum hosted by Senators Tammy Baldwin and Peter Welch examined how NIH funding cuts could impact cancer and other diseases.
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Dark energy may have once been ‘springier’ than it is today − DESI cosmologists explain what their collaboration’s new measurement says about the universe’s history Science + Tech – The Conversation
Scientists have conflicting theories on why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. New measurements from a massive collaboration complicate these ideas.
The sudden dismissal of public records staff at health agencies threatens government accountability Health – The Conversation
Public records requested under the Freedom of Information Act have helped shape health policy and keep the government accountable – but recent staff cuts may make this impossible.
Why deregulating online platforms is actually bad for free speech Science + Tech – The Conversation
At first glance it might seem contradictory that restricting some speech can preserve free speech, but research shows that online content moderation protects the marketplace of ideas.