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Their lives were thrown into chaos when they decided to travel to England to establish trade relations – but got sold into slavery along the way.
O calor extremo aumenta o risco de várias doenças, incluindo problemas renais e cardíacos, e os adultos mais velhos são os mais vulneráveis a seus efeitos.
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People living in locations that experience frequent extreme heat days age faster at the molecular level.
In February 2025, Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, center, was fired as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by President Donald Trump.
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The highest-ranking military officer in the country, the chairman has no direct command authority. His role is as a presidential adviser rather than a decision-maker.
Les personnes les moins familiarisées avec les concepts derrière les systèmes d’IA considèrent souvent cette technologie comme « magique »… et fascinante.
Black and Latino communities are disproportionately affected by mass surveillance, studies show.
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The study shows rates for smoking, obesity and chronic conditions such as heart disease are comparatively higher in rural areas, leading to shorter life expectancy.
The Trump meme coin has already attracted over a half-million buyers.
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Roughly 80% of the coin supply will be distributed to its founders over the course of three years – and that could leave everyday investors holding the bag.
Quantum computing expert Daniel Lidar explains what problems scientists are still trying to overcome to make quantum computing useful.
As posições pró-combustíveis fósseis de Donald Trump estão em nítido contraste com os esforços para proteger o clima. O setor de petróleo implementou uma campanha de desinformação criada para lançar dúvidas sobre a ciência climática. A estratégia, extraída das páginas do manual do setor de tabaco, envolveu “enfatizar a incerteza” para lançar dúvidas sobre a ciência.
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Joe Árvai, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
O pêndulo da política climática está oscilando novamente com Trump no cargo. Dinheiro, lobby e conversas sobre estados republicanos e democratas desempenham um papel na divisão política e pública.
Deportation of Jews in Bielefeld, Germany, on Dec. 13, 1941.
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Wolf Gruner, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Descendants of survivors helped researchers identify 279 deportees and tell their stories. ‘We give previously faceless victims a voice,’ says project’s co-founder.
Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel positions stand in sharp contrast with efforts to protect the climate.
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Joe Árvai, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
The climate policy pendulum is swinging back again with Trump in office. Money, lobbying and talking about red vs. blue states all play a role in the political and public divide.
Vice President JD Vance, President Donald Trump and their families attend the inaugural parade in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025.
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People with less AI literacy often see the technology as ‘magical’ and awe-inspiring.
Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held in Gaza gather in favor of the ceasefire deal in Tel Aviv on Jan. 16, 2025.
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Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are taking credit for the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. It is expected to take effect one day before Biden leaves office.
An aerial view shows homes destroyed by wildfire in Pacific Palisades, Calif., Jan. 13, 2025.
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The Los Angeles fires may be the most costly natural disaster in US history. An expert on safety, risk reduction and complex systems calls for a blue-ribbon commission to analyze their causes.
Dans certains cas, l’analyse d’une région du cerveau appelée cortex entorhinal pourrait permettre de détecter les stades précoces de la maladie d’Alzheimer.
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Laura Fenton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Duke Han, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Chez certaines personnes âgées se disant vulnérables aux escroqueries, une région du cerveau affectée au début de la maladie d’Alzheimer présente une épaisseur plus faible que la normale.
Walking away. Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Jan. 6, 2025.
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Patrick James, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
After a decade as prime minister, Justin Trudeau has succumbed to unpopularity at home, infighting in his party – and questions over his response to the incoming US administration.
The Aochi family in the Rohwer, Arkansas, detention camp.
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Susan H. Kamei, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Duncan Williams, University of Southern California
The US government locked up nearly 126,000 Japanese Americans from 1942 to 1945, but never kept comprehensive records of all the people subjected to this unjustified incarceration.
A mosaic of St. Silvester baptizing Emperor Constantine, from the Basilica Santi Quattro Coronati in Rome.
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Director of the Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability | Professor of Psychology, Biological Sciences, and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences