Protection
Teens say they can access firearms at home, even when parents lock them up, new research shows
Teens say they can access firearms at home, even when parents lock them up, new research shows A study published in JAMA Network Open found that more than half of U.S. teens living in households with firearms believe they can access and load a firearm at home, even when parents report storing all firearms locked […]
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Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed US-wide missile defense system
Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed US-wide missile defense system The US President Donald Trump announced a plan to build a missile defense system called Golden Dome, which aims to protect the country from ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles. The system is expected to cost $175 billion, but Trump is requesting only $25 […]
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Windows are the No. 1 human threat to birds – an ecologist shares some simple steps to reduce collisions
Windows are the No. 1 human threat to birds – an ecologist shares some simple steps to reduce collisions Every year, over 1 billion birds die from collisions with glass windows in the United States alone, making window collisions the top human cause of bird deaths. Most frequently, glass acts as a mirror, reflecting clear […]
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Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed nationwide missile defense system
Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed nationwide missile defense system The proposed Golden Dome missile defense system aims to protect the United States from ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles, as well as missiles launched from space. The system would require a global array of geographically distributed sensors to detect and track missile threats, […]
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How to lock down your privacy in WhatsApp
How to lock down your privacy in WhatsApp WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption (E2EE) ensures that only you and the person you’re chatting with can see your messages. To further lock down your data, WhatsApp allows you to disable exporting of chats for everyone in a conversation. To do this, tap the three dots (top right) on […]
💻 Technology
A law seeks to protect children from sex offenders − 20 years later, the jury is still out
A law seeks to protect children from sex offenders − 20 years later, the jury is still out Twenty years after Florida introduced Jessica’s Law, which aims to protect children from sex offenders, its effectiveness remains uncertain. The law, passed in 2006, requires judges to sentence people convicted of child sex crimes to a minimum […]
🏛️ Politics
YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for ‘mature content’
YouTube is testing blurred thumbnails for ‘mature content’ YouTube is testing a new feature that blurs thumbnails for mature content search results. The feature aims to provide safer search experiences for all users, particularly younger or unsuspecting viewers. The test rollout will blur thumbnails for searches with “sexual themes” but leave the video title, channel […]
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Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection
Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection Whooping cough cases are on the rise in the US, with a recent surge correlating to a change in vaccine type and lower vaccination rates among children. The pertussis vaccine has been proven safe over the past 80 years, but its protection wanes […]
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No whistleblower is an island – why networks of allies are key to exposing corruption
No whistleblower is an island – why networks of allies are key to exposing corruption Whistleblowers face significant risks when exposing corruption, including retaliation, job loss, and legal threats, making it crucial to have a network of allies who can amplify their message and provide support. The “regulators of last resort” – whistleblowers’ allies – […]
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Take It Down Act heads to Trump’s desk
Take It Down Act heads to Trump’s desk The Take It Down Act has passed the House with a vote of 409-2, requiring social media companies to remove nonconsensual (including AI-generated) sexual images within 48 hours of being flagged. Critics fear that the bill’s approach could be exploited to inflict harm in other ways, and […]
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