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3+ hour, 57+ min ago (10+ words) See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists'CTPost...
Turning Point USA's high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (591+ words) The group's endorsement by Republican governors " at least eight so far " has stirred debate about free speech in America's schools, with critics arguing many of the same conservative leaders have sought to silence others with measures to restrict what teachers…...
What if Texas" destructive Tax Day flood had centered on inner Houston instead? It"s why cities should plan for the improbable
20+ hour, 30+ min ago (784+ words) James R. Elliott, Rice University; Dominic Boyer, Rice University, and Yilei Yu, Rice University (THE CONVERSATION) Ten years ago, the infamous Tax Day storm swamped the Houston area with off-the-charts rainfall. Nearly 2 feet of rain fell in less than 15 hours in…...
AI companions can give constant support " but distort ideas about what a relationship really is
20+ hour, 30+ min ago (848+ words) (THE CONVERSATION) When the movie "Her" debuted in 2013, its plot felt like science fiction. The protagonist, Theodore, is a jaded man with no vigor for life. He comes alive after talking daily with his artificial intelligence chatbot, Samantha, with whom…...
Should CT adopt a cellphone ban in schools? Lawmakers to decide
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1855+ words) James Tierinni has seen what happens when schools ban phones. "About eight, nine years ago, I had to police people's cellphones. And I'd have to talk to the same kid over and over again," Tierinni said. Now, when he gives…...
Irrational decision or helpful evolutionary adaptation? A philosopher on the rationality wars behind "nudge" policy
3+ week, 1+ day ago (771+ words) (THE CONVERSATION) Twelve-year-old Jaysen Carr died in July 2025. While he swam in Lake Murray, a reservoir a few miles from Columbia, South Carolina, Naegleria fowleri " a rare amoeba found in warm fresh water " entered through his nose, causing a rapidly…...
Photos from the meeting of China's National People's Congress
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (41+ words) BEIJING (AP) " The annual session of China's National People's Congress is being held in Beijing. "This needs to be a space where the community, young people and families can feel like there's a safe. .. Article continues below this ad...
Basic income's appeal today is similar to its roots in 18th-century England " it's a way to compensate people for a common good taken for private gain
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1390+ words) Will Glovinsky, Binghamton University, State University of New York (THE CONVERSATION) A story has been going around about artificial intelligence for the past decade: At some point, AI advances, robots and self-driving cars will throw countless people out of work....
The Tibetan Book of the Dead" is actually not just about death
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1150+ words) Jue Liang, Case Western Reserve University (THE CONVERSATION) You've seen it in bookstores " the metallic turquoise spine peeking out from the shelf under "Eastern Religions." Or, perhaps, another of its more understated editions rendered in muted tones. It is "The…...
As Michigan falls further behind, some ask: Time to overhaul high school?
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1333+ words) Michigan's high-school graduation rate reached a new high last year, but test scores indicate only 27% of students left prepared for college. Pointing to that seemingly contradictory data and other concerning metrics, education groups " and a former Michigan governor " are proposing…...