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2023 hurricane forecast: Get ready for a busy Pacific storm season, quieter Atlantic than recent years thanks to El Niño

  • Written by Kelsey Ellis, Associate Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee
imageTwenty years of storm tracks in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific basins.NASA

The official 2023 hurricane season forecasts were just released, and while the Atlantic may see an average storm season this year, a busier-than-normal season is forecast in the eastern Pacific, meaning heightened risks for Mexico and Hawaii.

A big reason is El Niño....

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Farmers face a soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming decades, new research shows

  • Written by Jeff Basara, Associate Professor of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma
imageA flash drought in 2012 dried out soil, harming crops in Kansas and several other states.John Moore/Getty Images

Flash droughts develop fast, and when they hit at the wrong time, they can devastate a region’s agriculture.

They’re also becoming increasingly common as the planet warms.

In a new study published May 25, 2023, wefound that...

Read more: Farmers face a soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming...

Lula's diplomatic dance is nothing new for Brazil or its leader -- what has changed is the world around him

  • Written by Rafael R. Ioris, Professor of Modern Latin America History, University of Denver
imageIs Lula pursuing divisiveness or diplomatic pragmatism on the world stage?AP Photo/Louise Delmotte

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is a man currently very much in demand in international circles.

In April, the leftist leader was being courted by China during a high-profile visit to Beijing. That was followed a month later with an...

Read more: Lula's diplomatic dance is nothing new for Brazil or its leader -- what has changed is the world...

Africa is getting renewed attention from Washington — and some African states are courting African Americans

  • Written by Asafa Jalata, Professor of Sociology and Global and Africana Studies, University of Tennessee
imagePresident Joe Biden delivers remarks at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington on Dec. 15, 2022. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images News via Getty Images

Recent allegations by the U.S. ambassador to South Africa that the African nation gave ammunition and weapons to Russia in December 2022, amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, illustrate the...

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NFL icon and social activist Jim Brown leaves a complicated legacy

  • Written by Kenneth L. Shropshire, Professor Emeritus of Legal Studies and Business Ethics; Faculty Director, Wharton Coalition for Equity & Opportunity, University of Pennsylvania
imageJim Brown takes a break during a 1963 Cleveland Browns football game.Bettmann/Getty Images

Throughout his celebrated life, Jim Brown was both praised for his community activism and vilified for his abuse of women.

But no one questions his incredible ability on the professional football field or his subsequent career in Hollywood during the...

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Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger

  • Written by Robert Samuels, Continuing Lecturer in Writing, University of California, Santa Barbara
imageWhile blue, Democratic states are becoming bluer, red, Republican-leaning states are becoming more conservative. Matt Champlin

The United States is an increasingly polarized country when it comes to politics – but one thing that almost all people want is to live a long, healthy life.

More and more Americans are moving from Democratic-leaning...

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What is 'ethical AI' and how can companies achieve it?

  • Written by Dennis Hirsch, Professor of Law and Computer Science; Director, Program on Data and Governance; core faculty TDAI, The Ohio State University
imageIn the absence of legal guidelines, companies need to establish internal processes for responsible use of AI.Oscar Wong/Moment via Getty Images

The rush to deploy powerful new generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, has raised alarms about potential harm and misuse. The law’s glacial response to such threats has prompted demands that the...

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What is vernacular art? A visual artist explains

  • Written by Beauvais Lyons, Chancellor’s Professor of Art, University of Tennessee
imageHenry Darger worked as a hospital custodian. After his death in 1973, hundreds of his illustrations were discovered.Brooklyn Taxidermy/flickr, CC BY

Vernacular art is a genre of visual art made by artists who are usually self-taught. They tend to work outside of art academies and commercial galleries, which have traditionally been the purview of...

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China's hypersonic missiles threaten US power in the Pacific – an aerospace engineer explains how the weapons work and the unique threats they pose

  • Written by Iain Boyd, Director, Center for National Security Initiatives; Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder
imageMilitary vehicles carry an earlier version of China's hypersonic missile during a 2019 parade.AP Photo/Ng Han Guan

China’s newest hypersonic missile, the DF-27, can fly as far as Hawaii, penetrate U.S. missile defenses and pose a particular threat to U.S. aircraft carriers, according to news reports of an assessment from the Pentagon.

Chinese...

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Rhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function, according to analysis of over 100 studies

  • Written by Shrey Grover, Ph.D. Candidate in Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University
imageA meta-analysis helps resolve conflicting evidence on the benefits of tACS.Science Photo Library via Getty Images

Figuring out how to enhance a person’s mental capabilities has been of considerable interest to psychology and neuroscience researchers like mefor decades. From improving attention in high-stakes environments, like air traffic...

Read more: Rhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function,...

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  2. ChatGPT and other generative AI could foster science denial and misunderstanding – here's how you can be on alert
  3. Happy birthday, Buddha! Why the founder of Buddhism has so many different birthdays around the world
  4. Vatican centralizes investigations on claims of Virgin Mary apparitions – but local Catholics have always had a say
  5. Anesthesia can cause disturbing sexual hallucinations, leading to lasting psychological trauma
  6. Travelers will refuse an upgrade to sit near a loved one -- new research into when people want to share experiences
  7. Is generative AI bad for the environment? A computer scientist explains the carbon footprint of ChatGPT and its cousins
  8. More than two dozen cities and states are suing Big Oil over climate change – they just got a boost from the US Supreme Court
  9. Salman Rushdie renews fight against book-banning -- 3 essential articles on right-wing challenges to what schoolkids can read
  10. Coca-Cola's biggest challenge in greening its operations is its own global marketing strategy
  11. What Greek mythology teaches us about women’s resistance and rebellion
  12. New approach to teaching computer science could broaden the subject's appeal
  13. White House plan to combat antisemitism needs to take on centuries of hatred, discrimination and even lynching in America
  14. White House plan to combat antisemitism takes on centuries of hatred, discrimination and even lynching in America
  15. Chronic pain can be objectively measured using brain signals – new research
  16. Trans joy and family bonds are big parts of the transgender experience lost in media coverage and anti-trans legislation
  17. What is a black box? A computer scientist explains what it means when the inner workings of AIs are hidden
  18. Gravitational wave detector LIGO is back online after 3 years of upgrades – how the world's most sensitive yardstick reveals secrets of the universe
  19. AI is changing how Americans find jobs, get promoted and succeed at work
  20. GOP's proposed expansion of SNAP work requirements targets many low-income people in their early 50s – but many of them already work
  21. Shavuot: The Jewish holiday that became all about children
  22. How can I make studying a daily habit?
  23. Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith: Supreme Court rules for income streams over artistic freedom
  24. How wildfire smoke can harm human health, even when the fire is hundreds of miles away – a toxicologist explains
  25. Unionized bodies in topless bar! Strippers join servers and baristas in new labor movement
  26. Balance declines with age, but exercise can help stave off some of the risk of falling
  27. Military drones are swarming the skies of Ukraine and other conflict hot spots – and anything goes when it comes to international law
  28. Talking puppy or finger puppet? 5 tips for buying baby toys that support healthy development
  29. When faith says to help migrants – and the law says don't
  30. Parasitic infections hit the health of low-income Black communities where states have neglected sewage systems
  31. Craft breweries are fermenting change, addressing local ills while serving local ales
  32. When wolves move in, they push smaller carnivores closer to human development – with deadly consequences
  33. ChatGPT-powered Wall Street: The benefits and perils of using artificial intelligence to trade stocks and other financial instruments
  34. 'Rhetoric' doesn't need to be such an ugly word – it has a lot to teach echo-chambered America
  35. Feinstein just the latest example of an old problem: Politicians have long been able to evade questions about their ability to serve
  36. IRS granted tax-exempt status to extremists, including an Oath Keepers foundation – here’s why that’s not as surprising as it sounds
  37. Teenage brains are drawn to popular social media challenges – here's how parents can get their kids to think twice
  38. From sit-ins in the 1960s to uprisings in the new millennium, Harry Belafonte served as a champion of youth activism
  39. 'Mistaken, misread, misquoted, mislabeled, and mis-spoken' -- what Woody Guthrie wrote about the national debt debate in Congress during the Depression
  40. Pivotal points in the COVID-19 pandemic – 5 essential reads
  41. Symbols of the Confederacy are slowly coming down from US military bases: 3 essential reads
  42. Attacks on 'segregated' graduation ceremonies overlook the history of racism on campus
  43. Three lessons from Aristotle on friendship
  44. Barbara Kingsolver's 'Demon Copperhead' and the enduring devastation of the opioid crisis
  45. Vaccines using mRNA can protect farm animals against diseases traditional ones may not – and there are safeguards to ensure they won't end up in your food
  46. Bees can learn, remember, think and make decisions – here's a look at how they navigate the world
  47. Lack of affordable childcare is hurting young farm families' ability to grow their businesses – the US farm bill may finally offer some help
  48. How China uses 'geostrategic corruption' to exert its influence in Latin America
  49. War rooms and bailouts: How banks and the Fed are preparing for a US default – and the chaos expected to follow
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