Can AI think – and should it? What it means to think, from Plato to ChatGPT
Whether AI can ‘think’ is a different question than whether it is ‘intelligent.’
July 18, 2025
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Clawback of $1.1B for PBS and NPR puts rural stations at risk – and threatens a vital source of jour
Public broadcasting has long been a target of conservative Republicans.
July 17, 2025
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Why male corporate leaders and billionaires may need financial therapy more than anyone
Corporate leaders see their decisions as purely rational, but emotions, especially those tied to masculinity, may play a…
July 17, 2025
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When grief involves trauma − a social worker explains how to support survivors of the recent floods
Contrary to popular belief, grief doesn’t unfold in 5 neat stages. Yet, when loss is traumatic, it can take a heavy emotional…
July 17, 2025
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Poll finds bipartisan agreement on a key issue: Regulating AI
Democrats and Republicans alike have concerns about AI and want to see the rapidly developing technology regulated to protect…
July 17, 2025
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Research replication can determine how well science is working – but how do scientists replicate stu
Replication research can take the temperature on how accurate science in a given field is, but research replication is easier…
July 17, 2025
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Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show
As overall cancer rates in the US decline, childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia continues to rise.
July 17, 2025
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Supreme Court justices’ political leanings got a lot more newspaper coverage after the 2016 death of
The public typically finds out about the Supreme Court from the news media. And the way reporters have covered the court…
July 17, 2025
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Data can show if government programs work or not, but the Trump administration is suppressing the ne
The government, because it takes the lead in implementing official policies, is in a unique position to collect and store…
July 17, 2025
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Philly’s City Council turned down a new rental inspection program − studies show that might harm ten
If housing violations arise, it’s on tenants to defend their rights. It’s a system that may not be effective at preventing…
July 17, 2025
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College ‘general education’ requirements help prepare students for citizenship − but critics say it’
The architects of general education envisioned it would benefit all students. Decades later, political affiliation plays…
July 17, 2025
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Catholic clergy are speaking out on immigration − more than any other political issue except abortio
New research from sociologists finds that local Catholic leaders are more likely than many other Christian clergy to speak…
July 16, 2025
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Why drones and AI can’t quickly find missing flood victims, yet
It might seem like an obvious move to deploy drones to help look for flood victims, but floods pose unique challenges that…
July 16, 2025
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The golden oyster mushroom craze unleashed an invasive species – and a worrying new study shows it’s
Kits that help people grow their own golden oyster mushrooms at home may be one reason this nonnative species is now spreading…
July 16, 2025
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University students feel ‘anxious, confused and distrustful’ about AI in the classroom and among the
Whether students and faculty are actively using AI or not, it is having significant interpersonal, emotional effects on…
July 16, 2025
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What is peer review? The role anonymous experts play in scrutinizing research before it gets publish
Peer review is an important step after a researcher has carried out a scientific study but before it gets published by a…
July 16, 2025
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Examining mushrooms under microscopes can help engineers design stronger materials
Some mushrooms are sturdier than others, but it isn’t necessarily because of their chemistry – it’s how the filaments…
July 16, 2025
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