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Companies see up to 700% return on political investments

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced uncertainty, fear, and an unparalleled economic shock, resulting in the most extensive government stimulus package—totaling $2.9... Read more

Growing more complex by the day: How should journalists govern use of AI in their products?

Like so many sectors of the economy, the news industry is hurtling toward a future where artificial intelligence plays a... Read more

Political polarization can spur CO₂ emissions and stymie climate action

In recent years, studies and media reports have blamed growing partisan hostility in the U.S. for shattered marriages, broken families,... Read more

Why conspiracy theories can be so irresistible

People who prefer structured, rule-based explanations may find conspiracy theories appealing because they offer a clear, ordered explanation for events... Read more

Everything can be a bet now: The rise and risks of prediction markets

Yes or no? It's a simple question that now drives more than US$13 billion (£9.7 billion) a month on prediction... Read more

Q&A: Why the fall of Mexico's most wanted kingpin matters

Mexico stands at a critical security crossroads following the confirmed death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, the... Read more

Americans reveal deepening split between self and country

American reports of individual well-being have remained relatively stable over decades, but confidence in the nation has sharply declined. James... Read more

Citizens engage with information in different ways during a crisis, Finnish study finds

The COVID-19 pandemic was a major health crisis that challenged citizens' information management routines. Epistemic ideals guided how people scanned... Read more

Local political crises are breaking the global unity of youth activism, study finds

A new study reveals that the image of a seamless global youth climate movement is fracturing as activists in the... Read more

How natural language processing and AI can help policymakers address global food insecurity

NLP offers powerful opportunities to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—including SDG2 (Zero Hunger). In the wake of the... Read more

EPA criminal sanctions align with a county's wealth, not pollution, study finds

When the federal government brings its toughest environmental enforcement actions against polluters, they tend to be in communities of greater... Read more

Why laws named after tragedies win public support

When lawmakers name bills after victims of tragedy—such as Megan's Law or the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1993—public... Read more

The algorithmic feed on X could be shifting political views toward conservatism

Turning on the "For You" algorithm on X (formerly Twitter) may shift users' political opinions toward more conservative views, suggests... Read more

Last nuclear weapons limits expired—pushing world toward new arms race

For the first time in more than half a century, there are no binding restraints on the buildup of the... Read more

Linguist explains how AI makes fake news more credible

Fake news generated by AI is often perceived as more credible than texts written by humans. That worries linguist Silje... Read more