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A Nixon Deepfake, a ‘Moon Disaster’ Speech and an Information Ecosystem at Risk

What can former U.S. president Richard Nixon possibly teach us about artificial intelligence today and the future of misinformation online?…

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50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: July 2020

Scientific American July 2020Darwin’s legacy on nerves and behavior; the epic tale of monuments1970 On Nerves and BehaviorHaving trouble accessing…

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Bad News about the Pandemic: We’re Not Getting Back to Normal Any Time Soon

As the vast majority of businesses and states have tried to reopen and people rush back to public life, they’ve…

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Just 19% Of Americans Want To See Schools Fully Reopen For Fall Sessions

ASSOCIATED PRESSAmid concerns of the spread of COVID-19, science teacher Ann Darby uses a thermometer on Tuesday to check a…

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Coronavirus News Roundup, July 11-July 17

The items below are highlights from the free newsletter, “Smart, useful, science stuff about COVID-19.” To receive newsletter issues daily…

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Oil and Gas Companies Announce a New CO2 Emissions Target

A coalition of oil and gas companies announced a new emissions target yesterday to reduce the “carbon intensity” of their…

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Invisible Ether Evolved with Time

Originally published in November 1904 Credit: Scientific AmericanAdvertisement “Miss Agnes Clerke writes in Knowledge, ‘The glory of the heavens is…

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How to Boost Your Immunity

Scientific American July 2020Some simple, practical steps can raise your resistance to virusesFear and fraud often travel together. As coronavirus…

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We Need More Black Physicians

The COVID-19 pandemic not only threatens Black communities; it also threatens the Black health care workforce that often serves them.…

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Laser-Textured Metal Surfaces Kill Bacteria Faster

Copper surfaces kill microbes that come into contact with them in a matter of hours. A new technique makes the…

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