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Techno-utopians like Musk are treading old ground: The futurism of early 20th-century Europe

  • Written by Sonja Fritzsche, Senior Associate Dean and Professor of German Studies, Michigan State University
imageTwentieth-century futurists celebrated flight, communications and manufacturing. Today, they're inspired by space, AI and biotechnology.Davide Mauro/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA

In “The Singularity is Nearer: When We Merge with AI,” the futurist Ray Kurzweil imagines the point in 2045 when rapid technological progress crosses a threshold as...

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Trump reversed policies supporting electric vehicles − it will affect the road to clean electricity, too

  • Written by Jeremy J. Michalek, Professor of Engineering & Public Policy, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

When Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, it was the largest climate bill in U.S. history, with major incentives for electric vehicle production and adoption. In its wake, investment in the U.S. electric vehicle industry accelerated. But in 2025, President Donald Trump’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated most of...

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro may soon join ranks of failed coup plotters held to account − hampering the chance of any political comeback

  • Written by John Joseph Chin, Assistant Teaching Professor of Strategy and Technology, Carnegie Mellon University
imageFormer Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is seen at his residence in Brasilia on Sept. 3, 2025.Sergio Lima/AFP via Getty Images

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro could soon be convicted as a failed coup plotter.

Brazil’s Supreme Court is expected to deliver a verdict by Sept. 12 over charges that the former president and key aides plo...

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How Trump’s dismissal of a Fed governor could redefine presidential power – if courts agree that he alone can interpret vague laws

  • Written by Claire B. Wofford, Associate Professor of Political Science, College of Charleston
imageThe firing of Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook isn't just about Lisa Cook − it's about presidential power. DNY59/Getty Images

President Donald Trump’s penchant to act first, ask later was on full display recently when he became the first president in American history to fire a member of the Federal Reserve Board.

Trump’s...

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Trump’s radical argument that he alone can interpret vague laws fails its first court test in dismissal of Fed governor

  • Written by Claire B. Wofford, Associate Professor of Political Science, College of Charleston
imageThe firing of Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook isn't just about Lisa Cook − it's about presidential power. DNY59/Getty Images

President Donald Trump’s penchant to act first, ask later was on full display recently when he became the first president in American history to fire a member of the Federal Reserve Board.

Trump’s...

Read more: Trump’s radical argument that he alone can interpret vague laws fails its first court test in...

Philly’s Puerto Rican Day Parade embodies strength of the mainland’s second-largest Boricua community

  • Written by Héctor M. Varela Rios, Assistant Professor of Theology, Villanova University
imageThe annual parade is an expression of love for both Puerto Rico and Philadelphia.Photo courtesy of VISIT PHILADELPHIA®

Picture this: Puerto Rican flags, referred to as “la monoestrellada” – the “one-starred” – everywhere you look. The smell of alcapurrias – if you can find them! – and other savory...

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When you’re caught between ‘yes’ and ‘no,’ here’s why ‘maybe’ isn’t the way to go

  • Written by Julian Givi, Assistant Professor of Marketing, West Virginia University
imageYes, no, maybe so?cundra/iStock via Getty Images

Say you win a radio sweepstakes giving you two tickets to a sold-out concert the upcoming weekend. You eagerly text your friend and ask if they’d like to join.

Their response? “Maybe.”

Your mood immediately turns. You feel slighted rather than joyous as you’re left in limbo:...

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50 years ago, NASA sent 2 spacecraft to search for life on Mars – the Viking missions’ findings are still discussed today

  • Written by Joel S. Levine, Research Professor of Applied Science, William & Mary
imageNASA's Viking landers were the first spacecraft to successfully touch down on the surface of Mars. NASA/JPL-Caltech via AP

Finding life beyond the Earth would be a major scientific discovery with significant implications for all areas of science and human thought. Yet, only one direct search for extraterrestrial life has ever been conducted.

imageThe...

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Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won’t solve America’s wildfire problem

  • Written by Courtney Schultz, Professor of Forest and Natural Resource Policy, Colorado State University
imageFirefighters work to get a forest fire near Monroe, Utah, under control on July 24, 2025.Hurricane Valley Fire District via AP

The western United States is facing another destructive wildfire season, with more acres burned in Colorado alone in 2025 than in the past four years combined. If global warming continues on its current trajectory, the...

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  1. Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble
  2. George Washington’s worries are coming true
  3. Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military
  4. Infant mortality rises in states with restrictive abortion laws – new research
  5. An Arkansas group’s effort to build a white ethnostate forms part of a wider US movement inspired by white supremacy
  6. Federal judges are frustrated by defiance from the Trump administration and fuzziness from the Supreme Court
  7. Helping teens navigate online racism − study shows which parenting strategy works best
  8. 3 states push to put the Ten Commandments back in school – banking on new guidance at the Supreme Court
  9. Colorado has one of the nation’s highest suicide rates − an ER doctor explains how to bring it down
  10. When it comes to wars − from the Middle East to Ukraine − what we call them matters
  11. Jury trials, a critical part of democracy, are disappearing
  12. Astrology’s appeal in uncertain times
  13. Kennedy hearing deepens crisis over dismantling of CDC leadership - health scholar explains why the agency’s ability to protect public health is compromised
  14. US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international ‘right to life’ laws – no matter who was on board
  15. Civil servant exodus: How employees wrestle with whether to stay, speak up or go
  16. A first connection can make a big difference when it comes to sticking with a career
  17. Scientific objectivity is a myth – cultural values and beliefs always influence science and the people who do it
  18. How Frank Rizzo, a high school dropout, became Philadelphia’s toughest cop and a harbinger of MAGA politics
  19. You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes – new maps show how risk from ‘forever chemicals’ varies
  20. Hidden treasures of America’s national parks are closer than you might think
  21. How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims
  22. China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada
  23. AI is transforming weather forecasting − and that could be a game changer for farmers around the world
  24. 5 forecasts early climate models got right – the evidence is all around you
  25. Green gruel? Pea soup? What Westerners thought of matcha when they tried it for the first time
  26. AI’s ballooning energy consumption puts spotlight on data center efficiency
  27. No credit history? No problem − new research suggests shopping data works as a proxy for creditworthiness
  28. From intention to impact: 3 ways men in leadership can build equitable workplaces that work for everyone
  29. 65,000 Pennsylvania kids have a parent in prison or jail − here’s what research says about the value of in-person visits
  30. China’s WWII anniversary parade rekindles cross-strait battle over war narrative − and fears in Taiwan of future conflict
  31. ‘What you feel is valid’: Social media is a lifeline for many abused and neglected young people
  32. What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content
  33. How Europe’s deforestation law could change the global coffee trade
  34. Personal power v. socialized power: What Machiavelli and St. Francis can tell us about modern CEOs
  35. Adding more green space to a campus is a simple, cheap and healthy way to help millions of stressed and depressed college students
  36. Turkey and the PKK have made historic moves toward peace – now begins the hard diplomatic work
  37. AI has a hidden water cost − here’s how to calculate yours
  38. How to poop outdoors in a way that won’t harm the environment and other hikers
  39. Balancing kratom’s potential benefits and risks − new legislation in Colorado seeks to minimize harm
  40. Are high school sports living up to their ideals?
  41. How does your body make poop?
  42. Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse
  43. We’ve been tracking the number of Americans who identify as transgender – soon, there will be no reliable way to measure them
  44. How the conservative Federalist Society will affect the Supreme Court for decades to come
  45. Earth-size stars and alien oceans – an astronomer explains the case for life around white dwarfs
  46. As National Park System visitor numbers hit record highs, here’s how visitors can adapt for a better experience
  47. American capitalism is being remade by state power
  48. FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines with new restrictions, potentially limiting access for healthy children
  49. Supporting religious diversity on campus is a surprising consensus among faculty across the red-blue divide
  50. When federal courts fail to punish lawyers for potential misconduct, states can step in