The Conversation3h
Why better-off cities and towns see more benefits from data centers than rural regions
The fierce backlash against data centers shows no sign of easing up.
The Conversation3h
Israel and Lebanon have a long history of failed ceasefires – will this time be any different?
If implemented, the framework agreement hammered out between Lebanon and Israel in June 2026 could serve as the most consequential agreement between the two countries in nearly 80 years.
The Conversation3h
Pittsburgh’s new romance bookstores sell more than happily-ever-afters
“I’m looking for a book where …” has become a defining phrase of BookTok, TikTok’s massive community of readers and book influencers.
The Conversation3h
Republicans have beef with Texas Rep. James Talarico – why does meat matter in US politics?
The 2026 midterms are here, and negative campaign messaging is flooding screens across the U.S. In Texas’ Senate race, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s comments about Democratic Texas Rep. Jam
The Conversation3h
Even in conservative North Dakota, some socialist institutions thrive
Candidates affiliated with Democratic Socialists of America, an organization well to the left of the Democratic Party, have scored wins in several of the party’s competitive primaries. It’s very likel
The Conversation3h
Teachers are worried about students cheating with AI, but my survey suggests the deeper issue is learning
The risk of students using AI to cheat tends to get a lot of attention – with good reason.
TorrentFreak5h
Pearson’s Anti-Piracy Vendor Takes Down Best-Selling Author’s Own GitHub Repo
Paul Deitel is a best-selling programming textbook author whose books, published by Pearson Education, are used by students and developers worldwide.
Inside Climate News14h
Maryland County Adopts a Two-year Moratorium on Data Center Development
Maryland’s second largest county is the latest jurisdiction in the state to slam the brakes on data centers.
Truthout19h
AI Is Turbocharging Bosses’ Efforts to Spy on Their Workers
In March, The Lever reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had hired the infamous software company Palantir to implement its controversial return-to-office directive, warning that the contra
The Conversation21h
Earthquakes in Venezuela expose a severely under-resourced and unprepared healthcare system
Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, causing major damage in Caracas and a nearby coastal city, La Guaira. At the time of publication, 3,685 people have been declared dead, and more tha
Inside Climate News1d
Even With Tariffs and Tax Changes, Solar Power Is Soaring
It’s good to be in the utility-scale solar business, even in the United States.
The Conversation1d
Judges block Trump administration’s attempts to deny access to public service loan forgiveness to its perceived foes
Two federal judges in different courts have blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deny employees of nonprofits that oppose the Trump administration’s political agenda access to a program throu
The Conversation1d
The US murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 – here’s why
The murder rate in 2025 was the lowest in modern American history.
The Conversation1d
Justice Jackson’s birthright citizenship opinion includes Black Americans in the story of the nation’s search for equality
In the annals of Supreme Court decisions, the public likely remembers what justices wrote for the court in famous cases, such as the Brown v. Board of Education ruling that outlawed racial segregation
The Conversation1d
We asked Ukrainians what they think of Trump – more view him as an enemy than a friend
U.S. President Donald Trump lauded the “very good relationship” he has developed with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the NATO summit in Turkey on July 8, 2026.
The Conversation1d
Why Colorado replaced its AI discrimination law with a transparency requirement that the feds might challenge anyway
When Colorado replaced its landmark AI law in May 2026, the move looked like a retreat from ambitious lawmaking. The state abandoned a first-of-its-kind framework that required companies to actively p
The Conversation1d
Why removing a distinct religious code for Native American military service members will make their needs invisible
When the Pentagon cut roughly 180 faiths from its religious affiliation codes, shrinking the list from more than 200 categories to 31 in May 2026, it folded “Native American religion” into the broader
The Conversation1d
‘We are waiting for the Americans to save us’ – in crisis, Cubans have given up on reform from within
When I first visited Cuba, the island was recovering from a severe economic crisis. It was 1996, and the collapse of the Soviet Union had ushered in a prolonged period of deprivation and hardship.
The Markup1d
Kaiser Permanente nurses say technology is making their jobs — and patient care — worse
Kaiser Permanente nurses who answer advice and triage calls say their duty of care for patients is being increasingly threatened by workplace surveillance.
ProPublica1d
Una agencia del Gobierno de Puerto Rico expuso los números de Seguro Social de un millón de personas
La agencia gubernamental que recauda las contribuciones sobre la propiedad en Puerto Rico expuso inadvertidamente los números de Seguro Social de aproximadamente un millón de personas, supieron el Cen
ProPublica1d
A Puerto Rico Government Agency Exposed 1 Million Social Security Numbers
The government agency that collects property taxes in Puerto Rico inadvertently exposed the Social Security numbers of approximately 1 million people, Centro de Periodismo Investigativo and ProPublica
Grist1d
The tiny cell that broke a big rule of biology
For decades, Jon Zehr was haunted by an organism he knew was there — but couldn’t see.
Grist1d
Western Europe just set the record for its hottest June ever
Europe has spent several weeks enduring blistering heat. The heatwave the continent experienced last month closed schools, disrupted power supplies, and has been linked to thousands of deaths. France,
Knowable Magazine1d
Plants and their ants: When flora and fauna team up
Mutualistic partnerships between species abound across nature — but it’s a tricky dance to make sure both parties keep pulling their weight
The Conversation1d
Graham Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties and how they can be hijacked by insurgents
It wasn’t a surprise, but it was a bombshell.
The Conversation1d
Cacti spines, snake fangs, snail love darts – oh my! How function drives the evolution of nature’s puncture tools
Most people probably aren’t thinking about the complexity of nature when they get stung by a bee or prick their thumb on a rose. They are probably just thinking, “Ouch, that hurts!”
Reason Magazine1d
The Supreme Court's 'Reasonable Expectation of Privacy' Test Defies Expectations
When he was arrested in 1965, Charles Katz "was probably the preeminent college basketball handicapper in America." Or so says Harvey Schneider, who presumably should know, since he later represented
TorrentFreak2d
Pirate Site Blocking Is Legally Impossible in Bulgaria, Supreme Court Ruled
Bulgaria was one of the first countries in the world to consider pirate site blocking nearly two decades ago.
The Conversation2d
Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions
Nature is beautiful, powerful and essential. But nature is not always gentle. The same biological world that gives rise to forests, coral reefs and human life also produces infections, cancer, genetic
The Conversation2d
From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention
Public health relies on data – whether it is tracking the effectiveness of a given year’s flu vaccine, monitoring blood lead levels around the country or estimating the prevalence of diabetes. This da
The Conversation2d
Florida’s proposed property tax cuts rely on a population boom that has slowed dramatically
From 2020 to 2024, Florida’s population grew by 8.5%, from 21.6 million to 23.4 million.
The Conversation2d
The church fathers of early Christianity are showing their swag – on TikTok
It begins with the music: a late 1990s rap song. Then someone appears on screen, moving slowly into a pose that can only be called deeply, theatrically serious. Then comes the reveal: The video fades
The Conversation2d
Beyond birds and mice, free-ranging cats eat a surprising number of insects
It’s pretty commonly known, and not very startling, that free-ranging cats eat birds and small rodents. But the degree to which they eat insects might surprise you.
The Conversation2d
Surge pricing is broken – but there’s a smarter way to match gig workers with consumers
Millions of Americans tap their smartphone screens daily to order rides, groceries or dinner, hooked on the seamless convenience of the gig economy.
The Conversation2d
Ivermectin isn’t a cancer miracle drug, but influencers claim otherwise – here’s how to avoid sprinting past scientific evidence
Though researchers have been studying the animal deworming drug ivermectin for decades, there is no evidence that it’s a safe or effective way to treat cancer in people.
The Conversation2d
Fertilizers carry a hidden cost for soil’s crucial microbes – using less as prices rise might pay off for farms in unexpected ways
Across North America, in places such as Illinois, Iowa and Texas, farmers are busy growing the crops the world depends on for food, fuel and fiber.
Inside Climate News2d
Climate Change Is Helping an Invasive Predator Wreak Havoc on Iconic Alaskan Fish
WILLOW, Alaska—Corey Ercolani pulled a northern pike from a gillnet and slit its belly with a knife. Inside its guts lay fresh evidence of a growing biological crime: a dead juvenile salmon. A coho, o
The Hechinger Report2d
Schools try to block kids from accessing dangerous content and games online. Little kids are outsmarting them
When Jodi Carreon’s son returned to school full time after the pandemic, she expected teachers would roll back the use of the laptops they had relied on while students were home. But soon after her so