Internet and freedom of speech, when metaphors give too much power
Since 1997, when the US supreme court metaphorically called the Internet the free market of ideas, attempts at regulation have ...
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Blood alcohol levels much lower than the legal limit impair hand-eye coordination
Credit: Credit: NASA In previous studies, eye movements and vision were only affected at blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) approaching the ...
Colorful, magnetic Janus balls could help foil counterfeiters (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society Counterfeiters who sell knockoffs of popular shoes, handbags and other items are becoming increasingly sophisticated, forcing ...
Real-time opioid overdose tracking system helps show rise after COVID-19’s arrival
Suspected overdose deaths and naloxone rescue attempts by EMS up sharply in Michigan compared with 2019; first responders and public ...
Relative restrictiveness of each state’s voting environment in 2020
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 19, 2020--Texas has the most restrictive electoral environment in 2020, ...
Foreign election interference: A global response
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, October 13, 2020—The increasing threat of foreign interference in elections has ...
US democratic indicators plummet amid racial justice protests and pandemic
Latest Bright Line Watch analysis finds erosion 'across the board' on measures of democratic principles and how well the US ...
New tracking technology will help fight rhino poaching in Namibia
Interactive software safe and cost-effective way to keep watchful eye on endangered black rhinosCredit: WildTrack DURHAM, N.C. -- Interactive software ...
Warning witnesses of the possibility of misinformation helps protect their memory accuracy
Findings could enhance interview procedures and protocols and help everyday memoryCredit: Jessica M. Karanian.Fairfield University MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (August 31, 2020)--Warning ...
Want to save shelter animals? Fight for social justice
Humane communities would endorse animal-friendly affordable housing, living wages, and recognize the importance of human-animal bondsCredit: Stanford University Press Overpolicing ...
Breakthrough for law enforcement to rapidly distinguish hemp vs. controlled marijuana
Credit: Hemp Synergistics/Ron Fazio WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- As hemp-based products experience heightened popularity among consumers, leading forensic scientists collaborate ...
Public health consequences of policing homelessness
Credit: UNSPLASH: Photo credits go to Matt Collamer Two weeks ago, Colorado State Patrol troopers began clearing out nearly 200 ...
UMD addresses African vulture poisoning with global disease and biodiversity implications
Findings suggest that a more holistic and coordinated approach leveraging community engagement and pre-existing resources could maximize conservation impactsCredit: Edwin ...
Domestic violence increased in the great recession
UC Davis study suggests preparing for similar issues in COVID-19Credit: Courtesy of Study Researchers Emergency room visits for domestic violence ...
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