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YouTube is full of election lies, and no one is stopping it YouTube is full of election lies, and no one is stopping it

Neither candidate has talked much about space policy on the campaign trail, but both have records to consider.

How Harris and Trump differ on space policy How Harris and Trump differ on space policy

By Thomas G. Roberts / The Conversation

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Jeff VanderMeer talks about his new novel and ‘deranged court jester’ Elon Musk Jeff VanderMeer talks about his new novel and ‘deranged court jester’ Elon Musk

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The tech that changed elections forever The tech that changed elections forever

By Popular Science Team

Don’t register to vote on Elon Musk’s AmericaPAC website. Do this instead. Don’t register to vote on Elon Musk’s AmericaPAC website. Do this instead.

California Forever concept art of utopian cityscape

California’s billionaire utopia faces a major setback California’s billionaire utopia faces a major setback

AI candidates are running for office AI candidates are running for office

By Mack DeGeurin

California Forever concept art of utopian cityscape

California’s billionaire utopia may not be as eco-friendly as advertised California’s billionaire utopia may not be as eco-friendly as advertised

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Law enforcement collected over 1.5 million people’s DNA since 2020 Law enforcement collected over 1.5 million people’s DNA since 2020

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4 new myths about climate change—and how to debunk them 4 new myths about climate change—and how to debunk them

By Sara Kiley Watson

Rooftop solar panels in Koko Head, Oahu, Hawaii.

What your elected leaders have been up to at COP26 What your elected leaders have been up to at COP26

By Philip Kiefer

Wind farm along shorelines represent the US shift to clean energy through the CEPP

CEPP could boost the biggest climate policy in US history—if it survives the Senate CEPP could boost the biggest climate policy in US history—if it survives the Senate

By Sara Kiley Watson

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Social media really is making us more morally outraged Social media really is making us more morally outraged

By Charlotte Hu

Why the new FTC chair is causing such a stir

Why the new FTC chair is causing such a stir Why the new FTC chair is causing such a stir

6 pregnancy facts that will make you think twice about recent abortion bills

6 pregnancy facts that will make you think twice about recent abortion bills 6 pregnancy facts that will make you think twice about recent abortion bills

By Rachel Feltman

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Senator Tammy Duckworth on why AI should never fully replace humans in the cockpit Senator Tammy Duckworth on why AI should never fully replace humans in the cockpit

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COVID vaccine hesitancy is showing up in unexpected places COVID vaccine hesitancy is showing up in unexpected places

By Philip Kiefer

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Can you ‘deprogram’ people who join cults? Can you ‘deprogram’ people who join cults?

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Sketches of the boat-safety device that President Abraham Lincoln patented

These famous US presidents had niche scientific interests that might surprise you These famous US presidents had niche scientific interests that might surprise you

By Sara Chodosh

A woman in mask, head scarf and yellow rain jacket stands along the water

Women are more likely to take COVID-19 guidelines seriously Women are more likely to take COVID-19 guidelines seriously

By Disha Shetty/Undark