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BEYOND LOCAL: Climate change could threaten food safety

BEYOND LOCAL: Climate change could threaten food safety

When refrigerators lose power, they can keep foods cool for only so long.
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BEYOND LOCAL: How obituaries helped people grieve during the pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: How obituaries helped people grieve during the pandemic

Before COVID-19 we attended funerals where people were eulogized with jokes, performances and tears, often all at the same time, and since the pandemic, obituaries have filled that role.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Perceptual skills vary widely from person to person

BEYOND LOCAL: Perceptual skills vary widely from person to person

People vary a lot in how well they recognize, match or categorize the things they see – researchers attribute this skill to an ability they call ‘o’
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BEYOND LOCAL: Humans want to anthropomorphize things and that makes spotting sentient AI hard

BEYOND LOCAL: Humans want to anthropomorphize things and that makes spotting sentient AI hard

Rather than focus on the speculative rights of sentient AI, we need to address human rights
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BEYOND LOCAL: Weight-inclusive fitness posts more likely to motivate young women to exercise

BEYOND LOCAL: Weight-inclusive fitness posts more likely to motivate young women to exercise

Positive representations of higher-weight women exercising can counter the idealization of thin bodies that is common on social media
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BEYOND LOCAL: 5 ways to support children’s literacy skills this summer

BEYOND LOCAL: 5 ways to support children’s literacy skills this summer

Cognitive skills related to overall reading success can be nurtured by engaging in activities that develop social skills and positive self-regulation.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Mental health resources needed to ensure safe school environments

BEYOND LOCAL: Mental health resources needed to ensure safe school environments

School violence prevention requires professionals – counselors, psychologists and social workers – who know how to create an emotionally safe environment
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BEYOND LOCAL: Combatting the unethical use of deepfakes

BEYOND LOCAL: Combatting the unethical use of deepfakes

The use of deepfakes by criminals is on the rise, costing individuals and organizations billions of dollars in losses annually.
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BEYOND LOCAL: An atmospheric scientist explains the heat dome

BEYOND LOCAL: An atmospheric scientist explains the heat dome

The first day of summer 2022 brought soaring temperatures across a large part of the United States
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why people ghost on social media

BEYOND LOCAL: Why people ghost on social media

Research suggests that many people prefer ghosting rather than open and honest conversations that might lead to conflict and stress
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