In late 2024, astronomers spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 on a trajectory that could potentially threaten Earth. This observation triggered a fervid series of observations of the object—possibly as big as a football field—to determine that it will not hit. However, an impact on the moon cannot be ruled out.
Asteroid 2024 YR may not hit Earth in 2032, but it—and others—will keep coming back
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To encourage scientists to speak up when people misuse science to serve political agendas, biology professor Mark Peifer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill argues that eugenics should be included in college [...]
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We live in a world where misinformation spreads easily, deepfakes blur reality and political spin reshapes narratives. So, our ability to verify accurate information has never been more critical.This post was originally published on this [...]
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Elon Musk’s X is on pace for its first year of advertising revenue growth since the billionaire acquired the company in 2022, according to research firm Emarketer—in part because advertisers are reacting to Musk’s power [...]
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“Angry” citizens often experience a lack of trust in politics and democracy. Governments are doing everything they can to involve this group in democracy again with referendums and participatory budgets. Research by Rosa Kindt shows [...]
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As Canada moves toward stronger AI regulation with the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), its southern neighbor appears to be taking the opposite approach.This post was originally published on this site
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Immigration has dominated recent election campaigns in countries that include the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the United States.This post was originally published on this site
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse continues to impact the daily lives of nearly half of Baltimore-area residents, a new report from Johns Hopkins University’s 21st Century Cities Initiative has found.This post was originally published [...]
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Climate breakdown is a major threat to life as we know it, but it is just one element of a much wider environmental polycrisis that includes biodiversity loss, energy and pollution, food security, population growth [...]
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Plans for an attack against an enemy target are classified in America. But the private views of high-ranking officials about allies, communicated within government, must also count as intelligence to be protected.This post was originally [...]
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Place names are more than just labels on a map. They influence how people learn about the world around them and perceive their place in it.This post was originally published on this site
