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Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
A faulty software update crippled airlines, hospitals and government services. A security researcher explains why it’s likely to happen again and what needs to be done to lower the odds of a repeat.
With effort, it’s possible to shift the national discourse and reduce political violence.
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Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
When political discourse is devoid of facts and high on demonization, it’s no surprise that political violence is the result. There is a way out, but it’s slow and will take effort.
Sargassum washes ashore in large, smelly mats. Clearing it away isn’t easy.
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Beijing’s cyber operations are largely conducted in the shadows. But a recent leak has shed light on how the state is working with private companies to target online activism.
Un homme passe devant les affiches du film « PM Narendra Modi », un biopic sur le Premier ministre indien, lors de son lancement à Mumbai, en Inde, en 2019.
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Preminda Jacob, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
À l’approche des élections en Inde, une série de films promouvant l’idéologie de droite du parti au pouvoir cherche à influencer les électeurs. Retour aux origines de cette tendance.
La escasez de agua pública ha obligado a la población a buscar alternativas en muchas de las islas, incluida Cuba.
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Farah Nibbs, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
El agua está en todas partes, pero las reservas
son muy limitadas en muchas islas del Caribe. El aumento de la demanda y el cambio climático agravan la escasez de agua para sus habitantes.
Public water shortages have left people scrambling for alternatives on many of the islands, including Cuba.
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Farah Nibbs, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Water is everywhere, but freshwater supplies are limited on many Caribbean islands. Rising demand and climate change are worsening water shortages for the people who live here.
A majority of Americans believe that hell exists.
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Spiritualists believed that after shedding the body in death, the spirit would continue on a celestial journey and help those on Earth create a more just world.
Policymakers can find themselves caught between two conflicting economic goals: growth and equity.
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Tax dollars don’t always go to the communities that need them most.
Um estudo do Pew Research Center revelou que 71% dos eleitores brancos da zona rural votaram em Trump em 2020, portanto, sua preferência em novembro será fundamental para quem retornará à Casa Branca para um segundo mandato.
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As pessoas brancas das zonas rurais há muito tempo detêm um poder desproporcional na política dos EUA. Mas as pesquisas sugerem que seu compromisso com o sistema político americano está diminuindo.
The number zero was a relatively recent and crucial addition − it allows numbers to extend in both directions forever.
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Manil Suri, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Here’s a game: Tell a friend to give you any number and you’ll return one that’s bigger. Just add ‘1’ to whatever number they come up with and you’re sure to win.
Sometimes emergency housing programs encourage domestic violence survivors to use unsafe alternatives to public programs − even staying with their abusive partner.
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Programs and policies to help domestic abuse survivors find safe housing work only if they’re implemented and supported with resources.
A man walks past posters of the film ‘PM Narendra Modi,’ a biopic on the Indian prime minister, during its launch in Mumbai, India, in 2019.
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Preminda Jacob, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Ahead of elections in India, a series of films that promote the ruling party’s right-wing ideology are seeking to influence voters. An art historian explains how the trend started.
Traffic entering and leaving midtown Manhattan via the Queensboro Bridge over the East River.
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One more reason not to drive into midtown Manhattan: Soon it will cost an extra $15 as New York City launches its long-debated congestion pricing system.
Des milliers de galaxies, contenant chacune des milliards d'étoiles, sont représentées sur cette photo prise en 2022 par le télescope spatial James Webb.
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Rural white people have long held disproportionate power in US politics. But polls suggest their commitments to the American political system are eroding.
Scientists Jan Zalasiewica and Erle Ellis on the recent decision to reject a proposal for a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
U.S.-China antagonism is particularly acute in the realm of hacking and cybersecurity.
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Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Chinese state-sponsored hackers are targeting critical infrastructure. Here’s what they’re doing, how the US government is responding and how you can help.
Actress Anna Sawai, who plays Mariko in FX’s ‘Shōgun,’ attends the Los Angeles premiere of the series on Feb. 13, 2024.
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