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TheConversationUS, (edited ) to news
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It's Friday time!

Here's the first question:

The first crewed launch of Boeing's new reusable spacecraft was scrubbed again on May 6 because of issues with its booster rocket. What is Boeing's spacecraft named?

Check your answer and see how well you've been following the news, here: https://theconversation.com/the-conversation-u-s-weekly-news-quiz-189437b
(It's a tougher than usual quiz this week, but we're not aiming at the level of users)

TheConversationUS, to Israel
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“Major aid organizations know how to run large, well-integrated operational responses to emergencies like . However, this is not happening, in part because is not giving aid groups what they need to do so.”

The former president of Oxfam America looks at why famine relief in Gaza isn’t working, including why the usual UN organizations for delivering aid haven’t stepped up.

https://theconversation.com/ive-spent-decades-overseeing-relief-operations-around-the-world-and-heres-whats-going-wrong-in-gaza-229250

TheConversationUS, to Bulgaria
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Donald Trump has threatened to not defend some NATO countries if Russia attacks them. But the US also benefits from the power that gives it, as well as the stability it brings to Europe.

3 things to know about :
https://theconversation.com/why-the-united-states-needs-nato-3-things-to-know-223417

TheConversationUS, to science
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Researchers who post photos of themselves handling adorable animals mean well—but it can backfire for the animals.

Our story republished by Slate:
https://slate.com/technology/2024/02/wildlife-photos-primates-selfies-instagram-conservation-research.html

TheConversationUS, to USpolitics
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Immigrants are not stealing jobs, or mooching off of the government.

Immigrants tend to work in fields with the most unmet demand for workers, and are more likely to have jobs than US-born Americans

https://theconversation.com/immigrants-do-work-that-might-not-otherwise-get-done-bolstering-the-us-economy-222580

TheConversationUS, to business
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There’s a surprising connection between super-competitive workplaces and gender inequality at work. Two behavioral economists looked at the differences between men and women in how they respond to the chance of getting a bonus.

They found that women are less willing to persist in high-stakes tournaments, although they’re equally motivated to start in hopes of a bonus.

https://theconversation.com/competitive-workplaces-dont-work-for-gender-equality-222689

TheConversationUS, to news
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"From a political communication standpoint, I think the judge is making it easier for Trump to win the presidency. And Trump is responding by trying his best to get the judge to throw him in jail."

A expert in deceptive political speech and a former judge give their perspective on this week at the
https://theconversation.com/a-sex-scandal-thats-boring-the-public-and-a-judge-forced-to-keep-trump-focused-229701

TheConversationUS, to Health
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Nitazenes – known on the street as ISO – are a class of synthetic , and in some cases, can be even more dangerous than fentanyl and carfentanil.

A doctor explains why nitazenes are so potent and deadly:
https://theconversation.com/nitazenes-are-a-powerful-class-of-street-drugs-emerging-across-the-us-222244

TheConversationUS, to graffiti
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In Miami and Los Angeles, artists have tagged downtown skyscrapers that had been abandoned. These words are “major milestones,” a scholar explains. “They also get to the heart of how money and politics can make individuals feel powerless – and how art can reclaim some of that power.”

For fun, here’s a photo of one of our editors who was recently in Miami and saw the building featured in our article:

https://theconversation.com/for-graffiti-artists-abandoned-skyscrapers-in-miami-and-los-angeles-become-a-canvas-for-regular-people-to-be-seen-and-heard-223265

TheConversationUS, to climate
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Given the major concerns of now and in the future, is it reasonable to bring a child into the world?

If so, is there a magic number of how many?
https://theconversation.com/children-are-expensive-not-just-for-parents-but-the-environment-so-how-many-is-too-many-176662

TheConversationUS, to Health
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Do probiotics and good gut health improve your mood, too?

Most likely!

Here’s the latest research:
https://theconversation.com/bacteria-in-your-gut-can-improve-your-mood-new-research-in-mice-tries-to-zero-in-on-the-crucial-strains-220935

TheConversationUS, to journalism
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Why is there a disconnect between the messages campus protesters want to amplify and what is broadcast? According to a professor:
> Journalists see confrontations, arrests and disruption as more newsworthy than peaceful protests
> Student efforts to educate their campuses were largely ignored while the encampments made the front pages.
> Universities and police have dedicated media teams ready to give quotes, students don’t
https://theconversation.com/media-coverage-of-campus-protests-tends-to-focus-on-the-spectacle-rather-than-the-substance-229172

TheConversationUS, to 3DPrinting
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has revolutionized manufacturing in a variety of ways, and now researchers are learning how it can improve the performance of energetic materials – like explosives and rocket propellants

https://theconversation.com/3d-printing-promises-more-efficient-ways-to-make-custom-explosives-and-rocket-propellants-214126

TheConversationUS, to Israel
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Israel's attack on Rafah shows the limits of Washington's attempts to hold back its ally.

https://theconversation.com/could-biden-stop-netanyahus-plans-a-national-security-expert-looks-at-israels-attack-on-rafah-229460

TheConversationUS, to random
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Some forms of stress are a speedway ticket to accelerated aging and even early death.

A psychiatrist and medical professor helps lay out the differences between good stress and the toxic kind.

How can we treat it? By adopting daily habits that help the stress response system self-regulate.

Learn more:
https://theconversation.com/how-much-stress-is-too-much-a-psychiatrist-explains-the-links-between-toxic-stress-and-poor-health-and-how-to-get-help-222245

TheConversationUS, to Autism
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Everybody hates being tired, but children with neurodiverse conditions – such as or – are even more susceptible to the effects of poor sleep, given their emotional reactivity and impulsivity. Here’s how to help.
https://theconversation.com/getting-a-good-nights-rest-is-vital-for-neurodiverse-children-pediatric-sleep-experts-explain-why-222478

TheConversationUS, to Parenting
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Roomsharing can be done following safe infant sleep guidelines, which includes:

TheConversationUS, to history
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It stands as the crowning achievement of Western classical music.

200 years ago today, Beethoven premiered his instantly beloved Symphony No. 9 in D minor.

Widely praised as a groundbreaking composition, the symphony has and continues to influence artists across the cultural spectrum, and to spark joy.

https://theconversation.com/beethovens-ninth-symphony-at-200-revolutionary-work-of-art-has-spawned-two-centuries-of-joy-goodwill-and-propaganda-221734
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TheConversationUS, to random
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You can’t be healthy without good oral health. That’s an old idea in .

But still today, millions of Americans don’t get basic tooth cleanings and checkups – and Medicare’s coverage for dental care is practically nothing.
https://theconversation.com/caring-for-older-americans-teeth-and-gums-is-essential-but-medicare-generally-doesnt-cover-that-cost-225345

TheConversationUS, to Health
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Using products like ‘dabs’, powders or vaping cannabis concentrates can be even more dangerous than smoking weed for young people and their developing brains.

It’s like what they say about alcohol:
Most people know that a 12-ounce beer is much less potent than 12 ounces of vodka. Cannabis in smoked form is closer to beer, while a cannabis concentrate is more like vodka. Neither is safe for an adolescent, but one is even more dangerous.
https://theconversation.com/cannabis-legalization-has-led-to-a-boom-in-potent-forms-of-the-drug-that-present-new-hazards-for-adolescents-219779

TheConversationUS, to climate
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“Extreme downpours” such as caused flooding in Houston are only going to get more common. University of Michigan experts who specialized in projects that can reduce the harm of future climate disasters look at what cities can do to protect citizens and property:

TheConversationUS, to news
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Planetary scientists have taken what they know about Mars’s atmosphere and applied that model to Venus – giving new insights into how hydrogen disappeared from the planet most similar to Earth
https://theconversation.com/venus-is-losing-water-faster-than-previously-thought-heres-what-that-could-mean-for-the-early-planets-habitability-229342
#News #Science #Space #Chemistry

TheConversationUS, to random
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Making good decisions takes a bit of work and thinking.
Many people don’t do that.
AI is often trained on the results of those hasty decisions.
So relying on AI is going to result in even worse decisions – and also take away a uniquely human ability.
https://theconversation.com/the-hidden-risk-of-letting-ai-decide-losing-the-skills-to-choose-for-ourselves-227311

TheConversationUS, to religion
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To make the moon a graveyard goes against the beliefs of various human religions.

Here’s a look at what believers would say about this winter’s attempt to send a probe holding the remains of paying customers to the lunar surface

https://theconversation.com/why-having-human-remains-land-on-the-moon-poses-difficult-questions-for-members-of-several-religions-221399
#religion #indigenous @philosophy

TheConversationUS, to random
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Almost 40% of vehicles on the road in the early 1900s were electric.

So while EV sales have been soaring recently, it’s not because the idea is new. It’s because of a confluence of improved infrastructure, improved technology, and the right mix of government incentives and regulations.

An expert on entrepreneurship looks at the factors:
https://theconversation.com/electric-vehicles-are-suddenly-hot-but-the-industry-has-traveled-a-long-road-to-relevance-219315

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