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In abortion ban states, sterilization spiked after Dobbs and kept climbing

Sterilizations spike with abortion bans and declining access to care and contraception. Enlarge / A woman holds a placard saying "No Forced Births" as abortion rights activists gather at the Monroe County Courthouse for a protest.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaSep 11th, 2024

The fake election bomb threats caused chaos online—it"s a perfect breeding ground for conspiracies

In the 2020 US elections, Joe Biden's win against Donald Trump prompted the Trump campaign to file more than 60 lawsuits challenging the result, mostly focusing on swing states......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Multi-country study finds significant differences in how poverty is passed from parents to children

Researchers from Stockholm University, Bocconi University, and the Rockwool Foundation have studied poverty's lasting impact across generations in wealthy countries. By examining the United States, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Panasonic W95A mini-LED QLED TV review: delicious brightness and color

Panasonic returns to the States with its bright and gorgeous W95A mini-LED QLED TV, a highly competitive option for those who demand excellence......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Panasonic W95A mini-LED QLED TV review: dalicious brightness and color

Panasonic returns to the States with its bright and gorgeous W95A mini-LED QLED TV, a highly competitive option for those who demand excellence......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Nintendo confirms Switch 2 will play original Switch games

"More software has been played on Nintendo Switch than on any other Nintendo hardware." As US states were busy counting votes to confirm who would be the next president Tuesday ni.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Decades after global regulations, the Arctic Ocean"s legacy persistent organic pollutants haven"t dropped

The presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in all the world's oceans but one has been in steady decline since 2001, when 152 countries agreed on a comprehensive global ban. The exception has been the Arctic Ocean, which has seen a sharp ris.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

How Native Americans guarded their societies against tyranny

When the founders of the United States designed the Constitution, they were learning from history that democracy was likely to fail......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Election Day 2024: Follow results with Apple’s Live Activity on your iPhone

Today is Election Day in the United States, and the News app built into your iPhone can help you stay informed throughout the day. In the News app, you can find up-to-date information on how to vote in your state as well latest news and developme.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Campaign rewards gamers on Roblox for engaging with the US election. What does it mean for global politics?

If historical trends are anything to go by, most young people in the United States will not vote in this week's presidential election. For example, in the 2016 presidential election, less than half of Americans aged 18 to 29 cast their ballot......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Apple offers Indonesia token investment to lift iPhone ban

Following Indonesia's ban of the iPhone 16 because Apple has not invested enough in the country, the company has reportedly offered $10 million.Jakarta - Image credit: Tom Fisk/PexelsThe threatened ban on the iPhone in Indonesia became real in late O.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Computer modeling research reveals the changing history of a global ice sheet

Imagine that a massive ice sheet covered Canada and oozed down over a large part of the northern United States, like icing spilling down the side of a cake. That was the situation somewhere between 19,000 and 26,000 years ago. The ice sheet covered l.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

What states are getting rid of daylight saving time? These states already don"t have it

What states are getting rid of daylight saving time? These states already don"t have it.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Citizen science platforms reveal more resources needed to protect birds in Germany

Member states of the European Union are obliged to designate Special Protection Areas (SPAs) as part of the Natura 2000 network. These areas are designed to guarantee the preservation and restoration of bird populations. However, due to the paucity o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

India"s capital chokes in smog after firework ban flouted

India's capital New Delhi was wreathed in poisonous smog Friday, with air pollution worsening after a fireworks ban was widely flouted for raucous celebrations for the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

JD Vance Gets Truly Embarrassing Fact-Check From Joe Rogan on Abortion

JD Vance Gets Truly Embarrassing Fact-Check From Joe Rogan on Abortion.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Rust Belt voters aren"t all white, but reporting often ignores the concerns of people of color there, says geographer

Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a term that describes Midwestern industrial and manufacturing states whose economies were decimated by the decline of those industries in the 1970s. This region contains the cove.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

More Men Are Getting Vasectomies Since Roe Was Overturned

Recent studies show that the Supreme Court ruling that overturned the national right to abortion led to a sharp increase in people—particularly younger, single individuals—seeking a vasectomy or a tubal sterilization procedure.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US

A bone-dry October is pushing nearly half of the United States into a flash drought, leading to fires in the Midwest and hindering shipping on the Mississippi River......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Survey assesses Mexican consumers" opinions on GMO corn import ban

A fully implemented ban on genetically modified corn in Mexico could disproportionately affect the nation's lower-income consumers, according to a recently published study by agricultural economists with the University of Arkansas System Division of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Ban on Chinese tech so broad, US-made cars would be blocked, Polestar says

Polestar says its decision-makers are in Sweden, and the company is listed on the NASDAQ. Today, Polestar electric vehicles gained access to the Tesla Supercharger network. That m.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024