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Think Globally, Rebuild Locally

April 2, 2024

In order to recycle construction materials, keep them close to home, a new study of Amsterdam suggests. Peter Dizikes | MIT NewsMIT News (https://news.mit.edu/2024/think-globally-rebuild-locally) Building construction accounts for a huge…

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Japan Has Abandoned Decades Of Pacifism In Response To Ukraine Invasion And Increased Chinese Pressure On Taiwan

March 22, 2024

Paul O’Shea, Lund University and Sebastian Maslow, Sendai Shirayuri Women’s College Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza, have left tens of thousands dead and sent shockwaves across…

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On Solid Ground: Meeting Safety Standards in Construction

March 19, 2024

Safety begins with thorough planning. Before any work begins, project managers must conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential hazards. This involves evaluating the site layout, the nature of the…

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AI vs. elections: 4 essential reads about the threat of high-tech deception in politics

March 19, 2024

Like it or not, AI is already playing a role in the 2024 presidential election. kirstypargeter/iStock via Getty Images Eric Smalley, The Conversation It’s official. Joe Biden and Donald Trump…

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Total solar eclipses provide an opportunity to engage with science, culture and history

March 19, 2024

Throughout time, eclipses have inspired societies to understand the cosmos and its events. (Shutterstock) Nikhil Arora, Queen’s University, Ontario and Mark Richardson, Queen’s University, Ontario On April 8, 2024, there…

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Generative AI Could Offer A Faster Way To Test Theories Of How The Universe Works

March 17, 2024

IBM and CERN are using time-series transformers to model particle collisions at the world’s largest collider; it’s part of a larger goal to turn raw observational data into actionable insights.…

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The Eras Tour: The Intricate World-Building Behind Taylor Swift’s Most Ambitious Sets Ever

February 25, 2024

As the singer kicks off the 52-date sold-out tour, AD explores how Swift is paying homage to her past with her stage design There’s a joke circling the internet following the opening…

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Study: Global Deforestation Leads To More Mercury Pollution

February 14, 2024

Scientists quantify a previously overlooked driver of human-related mercury emissions. Adam Zewe | MIT NewsMIT News (https://news.mit.edu/2024/study-global-deforestation-leads-more-mercury-pollution-0212) About 10 percent of human-made mercury emissions into the atmosphere each year are…

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The Super Bowl Gets The Vegas Treatment, With 1 In 4 American Adults Expected To Gamble On The Big Game

February 12, 2024

Billions of dollars are being bet on the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Thomas Oates, University of Iowa CC BY-ND A record…

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