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Oct 16
Fentanyl is fueling overdose deaths in Colorado – what voters need to know about Proposition 132’s attempt to stiffen penalties
In November, Colorado voters will decide whether to further criminalize the use of illicit fentanyl.
The Conversation
Oct 16
Pennsylvania’s aging prisons weren’t built for today’s extreme weather – leaving women and seniors especially at risk of illness and death
Extreme hot and cold temperatures are associated with higher rates of deaths, infirmary admissions and transfers to external medical facilities, researchers found.
The Conversation
Oct 16
Sexual violence concepts launched online are spilling into the real world – harming women and young men and overwhelming counselors
Spurred by #MeToo backlash and post-COVID loneliness, online influencers have built social media networks that give young men and boys a sense of belonging through promulgating misogyny.
The Conversation
Oct 16
Why the 26 secretary of state races this November matter more than they did before Trump’s drive to assert federal authority over elections
Secretaries of state are at the center of growing conflict over how election authority should be divided between states and the federal government. There are 26 elections for the job this November.
The Conversation
Oct 16
Starlink slowdown underscores Ukraine’s reliance on the US in the battle for the skies
Temporary restrictions on crucial Ukrainian guidance system is the latest in a series of setbacks for Kyiv. It also comes amid worsening relations with Washington.
The Conversation
Oct 16
For centuries, bird migration was a mystery – a tech revolution is changing that, and could help save these amazing creatures
An early clue came from storks found in Europe with African arrows in their bodies. Today, an atlas reveals hundreds of bird migration routes that are both complicated and remarkable.
The Conversation
Oct 16
Americans want electric cars – they just can’t find them
Sales reveal how many cars people actually bought, but not how many they actually wanted. Prices, on the other hand, show how demand is changing.
The Conversation
Oct 16
Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answer
Kids have found ways around most of the safeguards meant to keep them off social media platforms.
The Conversation
Oct 16
Children aged 5, 8 and 11 killed in US school shooting before suspect shot by bystander
BBC News
Oct 16
Why is Alberta voting to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen?
BBC News
Oct 16
Why is Alberta voting on whether to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen?
BBC News
Oct 16
Why is Alberta voting to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen?
BBC News
Oct 16
Watch: 'A dollar on gas won't change our vote' - Iowans sticking with Trump
BBC News
Oct 15
Three children and teacher killed by 16-year-old at Oregon primary school
BBC News
Oct 15
Canada PM warns 'stakes are high' as Alberta separation vote nears
BBC News
Oct 15
US police identify remains of man found in barrel in shrinking reservoir
BBC News
Oct 15
US police identify remains of man found in barrel in shrinking reservoir
BBC News
Oct 15
Tip-off foiled US teen's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say
BBC News
Oct 15
Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US senators and election offices
BBC News
Oct 15
Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices
BBC News
Oct 15
Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad
BBC News
Oct 15
What we know about the criminal investigation into US congresswoman Ilhan Omar
BBC News
Oct 15
What we know about the criminal investigation into US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
BBC News
Oct 15
Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York
BBC News
Oct 15
Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York
BBC News
Oct 15
Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad
BBC News
Oct 15
US teenager appears in court over alleged Hindu temple shooting plot
BBC News
Oct 15
Using light to control brain cells – neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth explains how he made his Nobel-winning discovery
Optogenetics, a field that started with an algae gene, is shedding light on new treatments for eye and neuropsychiatric conditions.
The Conversation
Oct 15
As AI takes on more tasks, what happens when people have to jump in to clean up after it?
Having a human “in the loop” overseeing when an AI makes a decision is important, but what happens to that responsible human over time when the AI gets it right over and over again?
The Conversation
Oct 15
Americans who go to church and trust science are also more likely to believe in ghosts and curses, new research shows
Belief in science and belief in magic can coexist.
The Conversation

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Fentanyl is fueling overdose deaths in Colorado – what voters need to know about Proposition 132’s attempt to stiffen penalties

Pennsylvania’s aging prisons weren’t built for today’s extreme weather – leaving women and seniors especially at risk of illness and death

Sexual violence concepts launched online are spilling into the real world – harming women and young men and overwhelming counselors

Why the 26 secretary of state races this November matter more than they did before Trump’s drive to assert federal authority over elections

Starlink slowdown underscores Ukraine’s reliance on the US in the battle for the skies

For centuries, bird migration was a mystery – a tech revolution is changing that, and could help save these amazing creatures

Americans want electric cars – they just can’t find them

Can social media bans protect young people’s mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren’t the answer

Children aged 5, 8 and 11 killed in US school shooting before suspect shot by bystander

Why is Alberta voting to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen?

Why is Alberta voting on whether to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen?

Why is Alberta voting to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen?

Watch: 'A dollar on gas won't change our vote' - Iowans sticking with Trump

Three children and teacher killed by 16-year-old at Oregon primary school

Canada PM warns 'stakes are high' as Alberta separation vote nears

US police identify remains of man found in barrel in shrinking reservoir

US police identify remains of man found in barrel in shrinking reservoir

Tip-off foiled US teen's plot to attack Hindu temple, police say

Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US senators and election offices

Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices

Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad

What we know about the criminal investigation into US congresswoman Ilhan Omar

What we know about the criminal investigation into US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar

Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York

Maduro pleads not guilty to new torture-related charges in New York

Trump calls off livestream of Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad

US teenager appears in court over alleged Hindu temple shooting plot

Using light to control brain cells – neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth explains how he made his Nobel-winning discovery

As AI takes on more tasks, what happens when people have to jump in to clean up after it?

Americans who go to church and trust science are also more likely to believe in ghosts and curses, new research shows