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The tool enables police officers to see “patterns of life” – where and when people work and live, with whom they associate and what places they visit.

Scholar: Here's What to Know About Fog Reveal, the App Some Police Forces Use to Track People Without Warrants

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Oct. 17, 2022 The tool enables law enforcement officers to see “patterns of life” – where and when people work ...

If you’re looking for the right to vote, you won’t find it in the United States Constitution or the Bill of Rights.

No, the Right to Vote Isn't in the US Constitution

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Oct. 14, 2022 The framers of the Constitution never mentioned a right to vote. They didn’t forget. They intent ...

In response to massive battlefield setbacks, Russia has increased its attacks in Ukraine on everything from power plants and dams to railways, pipelines and ports.

Scholar: Crippling Civilian Infrastructure Has Long Been Part of Russian Generals' Playbook

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Oct. 14, 2022 According to this defense strategist, Vladimir Putin is merely expanding that approach.

Scholar: Challenges to Voters are Growing Before the Midterms – and Pose a Direct Threat to Voting Rights

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Oct. 12, 2022 On Nov. 8, the U.S. may experience a surge of voters intimidated by Election Day challenges to t ...

Even as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine, its military appears to be suffering setbacks – from mounting casualties to dwindling military supplies.

Scholar: As Russia Enlists Hundreds of Thousands of Men to Fight Ukraine, Public Support for Putin is Falling

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Oct. 12, 2022 Arik Burakovsky, a scholar of Russia and public opinion, says public approval of the president a ...

Good Faith and the Honor of Partisan Election Officials Used To Be Enough To Ensure Trust in Voting Results – But Not Anymore

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Oct. 11, 2022 As midterm elections approach, some Americans express a lack of confidence in the accuracy of th ...

Scholar: Headcovers Have Always Been Political in Iran

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Oct. 10, 2022 Acts of defiance, big and small, have continued uninterrupted across multiple generations, write ...

The 5,000-Year History of Writer's Block

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Oct. 10, 2022 Since the earliest days of the written word, students and scholars have pleaded for help from hi ...

Elon Musk Argues Twitter is Better Off Without a Board of Directors – Is He Right?

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Oct. 6, 2022 Musk, who revived his bid for Twitter after the social media company’s board sued to enforce the ...

Eating dude food conjures not just manliness, however. There’s patriotism, too.

'Dude Food' is Patriotic? This Historian Doesn't Think So

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Oct. 6, 2022 The celebration of generous portions, meat and fat as masculine and patriotic would have been al ...

Nobel Prize: Svante Pääbo's Ancient DNA Discoveries Offer Clues as to What Makes Us Human

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Oct. 4, 2022 Pääbo is widely regarded as having pioneered the field of ancient DNA.

Hurricane Ian Capped 2 Weeks of Extreme Storms Around the Globe: Here's What's Known About How Climate Change Fuels Tropical Cyclones

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Oct. 3, 2022

Holocaust comparisons are frequent in US politics – and reflect a shallow understanding of the actual genocide and the US response.

Expert: Holocaust Comparisons in US Politics Reflect a Shallow Understanding of History

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Oct. 3, 2022 Many Americans know a simple version of Holocaust history, in which their country played the sav ...

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Hurricane Ian: When the Power Grid Goes Out, Could Solar and Batteries Power Your Home?

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Sept. 29, 2022 A study of real-world disasters shows home solar and storage could keep the lights on and the ai ...

Iranian Women Have Fought Restrictions Since '79 – With Hope Protests End Differently This Time

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Sept. 29, 2022 A scholar of Iranian politics explains how Iranians have organized resistance movements for the ...

NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid – photos show the last moments of the successful DART mission

Photos From Space: The Seconds Before NASA's Spacecraft Crashed Into an Asteroid

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Sept. 28, 2022 Here's what happened in the seconds before the collision — a first of its kind.

Study: Same App Can Pose Bigger Threat Depending on Country Where Downloaded

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Sept. 27, 2022 Google and Apple have had to remove hundreds of apps from their app stores ...

Flying into Hurricane Harvey aboard a a P-3 Hurricane Hunter nicknamed Kermit in 2018.

Hurricane Hunters Fly Through Ian's Powerful Winds To Get the Forecasts You Rely On – Here's What Happens When the Plane Plunges into the Eyewall of a Storm

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Sept. 27, 2022 A scientist described these flights as "a rollercoaster ride, only you don’t know exactly when t ...

Actress Vicky Zhao Wei (R2) performs on stage during a gala held by Hunan Television and Suning.com at Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center on November 10, 2019 in Changsha, Hunan Province of China.

How Chinese Celebrities Are Amplifying Official Policy on Taiwan Via 'One China' Messages

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Sept. 26, 2022 Chinese celebrities have become increasingly politically active on social media over the years – ...

Voters don't like name-calling in politics

Name-Calling in Politics Grabs Headlines, but Voters Don't Like It – and It Could Backfire in the 2022 Midterm Elections

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Sept. 23, 2022 As the 2022 midterms get closer, political attacks in campaign advertisements are on the rise.

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