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Researcher sees 鈥榓larming鈥 risk of political violence in US

April 2, 2024

Political scientist Regina Bateson spent years in Guatemala following a devastating civil war. Her research has revealed how vigilantism and other forms of political violence can emerge and spread around the world鈥攊ncluding, perhaps, at home in the United States.

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A real-life Eye of Sauron? New project to spot possible chemical threats in the air

April 2, 2024

Engineers at 精品SM在线影片 are developing an 鈥渁ll-seeing eye鈥 based on laser technology that could one day detect harmful particles in the air around cities or in factories.

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Tips for viewing the solar eclipse safely

April 1, 2024

On April 8, parts of the United States will witness a total solar eclipse. Solar scientist Jimmy Negus gives his take on why this will be a can鈥檛-miss event and how to enjoy an eclipse without damaging your eyes.

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Eclipse 鈥榤agic鈥: Students traveling to Texas for astronomical event

March 27, 2024

On April 8, a total eclipse will pass over parts of Texas, the last chance to see such an event from the United States until 2044. A team from 精品SM在线影片 and the National Solar Observatory, including five students, will be among the crowds of people traveling to the Lone Star State to experience this occurrence.

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Researchers warn of danger, call for pause in bringing AI to schools

March 21, 2024

K-12 schools across the country are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence tools into the classroom. 精品SM在线影片鈥檚 Alex Molnar gives his take on why these tools could pose risks for students, and what concerned parents and others can do about it.

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As Voyager 1鈥檚 mission draws to a close, one planetary scientist reflects on its legacy

March 18, 2024

Planetary scientist Fran Bagenal first encountered NASA鈥檚 Voyager spacecraft during a student job in the late 1970s. Get her take on following these spacecraft for nearly 50 years, as they traveled to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune鈥攁nd beyond the bounds of Earth鈥檚 solar system.

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Geologists explore the hidden history of Colorado鈥檚 Spanish Peaks

March 4, 2024

A team from 精品SM在线影片 collected dozens of samples from across southeastern Colorado, and their results could help to answer an enduring mystery: What made Colorado's High Plains so high?

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With space travel comes motion sickness. These engineers want to help

Feb. 29, 2024

In amusement park-like experiments on campus, aerospace engineers at 精品SM在线影片 are spinning, shaking and rocking people to study the disorientation and nausea that come from traveling from Earth to space and back again.

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With historic visit, Lakota elders grow partnership with university

Feb. 16, 2024

A delegation from the Black Hills of South Dakota exchanged gifts with researchers and explored the potential to expand their award-winning scientific collaboration with researchers from 精品SM在线影片 and around the world.

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鈥楴o girls allowed鈥: What the Taylor Swift backlash says about football and politics

Feb. 8, 2024

This year, the pop megastar has become a regular at Kansas City Chiefs NFL games, but not everyone is happy about seeing her on screen. 精品SM在线影片鈥檚 Jamie Skerski gives her take on why Swift is facing such a backlash, and how it reflects a boys-only culture in the world of football.

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