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The chief executive of drone delivery company Wing says 2024 is “the year of drone…
Perfectly preserved fossils of ancient sea critters found buried in volcanic ash
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How Americans’ views of global threats have changed since 2020
As has often been the case, Americans see myriad international threats affecting the well-being of…
Federal funding for major science agencies is at a 25-year low
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Foreign interference could affect municipal elections, too. Here are 2 ways to reduce it
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Should generative AI programs credit their sources? Many US adults say yes
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How people in advanced and emerging nations see social media’s impact on democracy, society
(Getty Images) People in advanced economies have mixed feelings about social media’s impact on political…
6 facts about Americans and TikTok
(Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Increasing shares of U.S. adults are turning to the short-form video…
We analysed the entire web and found a cybersecurity threat lurking in plain sight
Our latest research has found that clickable links on websites can often be redirected to…