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TODAY HIGHLIGHTS:
– California recall
-Solar power
-Debt loan debt
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STORIES:
How “engagement” makes you vulnerable to manipulation and misinformation on social media
COMMENT You evolved to tap into the wisdom of the masses. But on social media, your cognitive biases can mislead you. 1162 words. By Filippo Menczer, Indiana University
How “Sissy Men” became the newest frontline in China’s campaign against big tech
COMMENT Statements by the Chinese government often hide a hidden agenda. 1126 words. By Shuaishuai Wang, University of Amsterdam
9/11 survivors’ exposure to toxic dust and the chronic health conditions that follow offer lessons that are still too often overlooked
COMMENT Those directly exposed to toxic dust and trauma on and after September 11th carry a generation of chronic health conditions that put them at greater risk during the pandemic and as they age. 1188 words. By Roberto Lucchini, Florida International University
American Muslims are at high risk of suicide – 20 years after 9/11, the links between Islamophobia and suicide remain unexplored
COMMENT Islamophobia increased after September 11th. Twenty years on, American Muslims are still grappling with the effects on mental health – and research barriers limit knowledge of what puts them at risk. 1114 words. By Amelia Noor-Oshiro, Johns Hopkins University
The Californian recall: what looks like madness has method
COMMENT It’s easy to make fun of California politics. But a longtime scholar of this policy says the attempt to remove Governor Gavin Newsom is part of a longstanding attempt to hold the government accountable. 1111 words. By Raphael J. Sonenshein, California State University, Los Angeles
Biden’s proposed ten-fold increase in solar power would reshape the US electricity system
COMMENT A decade ago, solar power was a tiny sliver of the US energy supply. Today it is growing rapidly – and the Biden administration wants to make it much, much bigger. 972 words. By Joshua D. Rhodes, University of Texas at Austin
How bans on wearing masks affect students with disabilities – 4 questions answered
COMMENT The Ministry of Education is investigating whether government bans on wearing masks in schools discriminate against students with disabilities. 681 words. By Claire Raj, University of South Carolina
American Student Loan Debts Are Crushing Americans – 4 Important Reads
COMMENT As federal student loan debt continues to rise, a number of scholars are discussing how debt affects college students, alumni, and the economy at large. 710 words. from
The SpaceX Inspiration4 mission will send 4 people into orbit with minimal training – and bring space tourism closer to reality
SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY The Inspiration4 mission sends four civilians into space for three days. Though still funded by a billionaire, the mission is a step forward in the burgeoning space tourism industry. 770 words. By Wendy Whitman Cobb, US Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies
Fires – what you need to know about these wind-blown embers and how they spread wildfires
COMMENT A fire scientist explains the risk of ember flies, which can move more than a mile from wildfire, and how people can protect their homes. 1077 words. By David Blunck, Oregon State University
18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective in 7 charts
COMMENT A lot has happened since the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. A data portrait shows trends in all areas, from case numbers to research publications to the distribution of variants. 1106 words. By Katelyn Jetelina, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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