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Tens of Thousands March at Pride Events in Romania and Bulgaria spn.s.gy/2Q9ZUM

Tens of thousands march at Pride events in Romania and Bulgaria to demand equality

Romania and Bulgaria do not recognize same-sex marriage or civil partnerships, despite the bloc prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.

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Your Brain Can Keep Improving Into Your 90s, Study Suggests spn.s.gy/wU4U5s

Your brain can keep improving into your 90s, study finds

A three-year study of nearly 4,000 adults ranging from age 19 to 94 found that brain health can improve at any age, challenging the common belief that mental sharpness must decline as we get older....

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Dozens of Women Arrested in Afghanistan for Dress Violations spn.s.gy/kyIJfl

‘Grave concern’ after dozens of women arrested in Afghanistan for dress violations

Gender equality agency UN Women is “gravely concerned” by the arrest of at least 30 women in Herat city last weekend in Afghanistan for allegedly violating dress requirements imposed by Taliban...

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As the World Heats Up, Cities Work to Cool Down spn.s.gy/PaU6Br

As the world heats up, cities work to cool down

Global warming trends mean more frequent, intense heat waves. Cities around the world are working to mitigate extreme heat and adapt urban life to climate change.

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U.N. Launches Global Alliance to Counter Threats to Human Rights spn.s.gy/sIuUx9

‘Human rights are part of our DNA’: UN launches global alliance to counter rising threats

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has launched a Global Alliance for Human Rights, a broad coalition aimed at placing the issue at the heart of decision-making, when conflict levels have reached a...

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Inside the War to Discredit Climate Science Before It's Used in Court spn.s.gy/PkCt4i

Inside the campaign to discredit a key climate science report

An emerging field of research that can measure how much climate change has worsened individual disasters is under attack by friends of the fossil fuel industry. Billions of dollars are at stake.

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Simple Way to Stay Mentally Sharp During Chemotherapy spn.s.gy/wQNbi2

Cancer patients found a simple way to stay mentally sharp during chemotherapy

“Chemo brain” affects up to 80% of people receiving chemotherapy, making everyday tasks harder. In a new trial, cancer patients who followed a home-based exercise program showed better attention and...

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Classic Brain Test Exposed Major Artificial Intelligence Weakness spn.s.gy/F9fkgc

A classic brain test exposed AI's biggest weakness

Researchers gave top AI models a classic attention test used in psychology and found a major flaw. While the models could correctly name colors in short lists, their performance deteriorated sharply...

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Most New AI Data Centers in U.S. to Be Built on Drought-Hit Land spn.s.gy/dfo3ZC

Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land

Guardian analysis finds facilities to be built in some of the driest areas as outcry grows over water needed to power AI

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Young Americans Penalize Opposing Political Views When Dating spn.s.gy/WMvLQn

New study reveals why young Americans penalize opposing political views when dating

When young Americans use dating apps, political labels act as major dealbreakers. A new study in the European Sociological Review reveals that daters penalize opposing political views heavily, driven...

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U.S. Senator Introduces Bill to Restrict the Defense Department's Use of AI spn.s.gy/0G1NZa

Sen. Schiff introduces bill to restrict Defense Department's use of AI - UPI.com

Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., introduced a bill Monday that seeks to limit the Department of Defense's use of artificial intelligence in lethal strikes.

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Small Psychological Differences Predict a Person's Sex with 80% Accuracy spn.s.gy/0B241T

Combining small psychological differences predicts a person's sex with 80 percent accuracy

New research provides evidence that combining minor psychological differences in cognition, personality, and interests can predict a person’s sex with 80 percent accuracy. These subtle traits might...

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Why Antisemitism Emerges on Both the Political Right and Left spn.s.gy/swRwaW

New psychological model explains why antisemitism emerges on both the right and the left

Researchers have developed a dual-threat model to explain modern antisemitism. The findings suggest that believing Jewish people hold excessive power triggers unique psychological fears across the...

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People Often Overestimate How Much Others Lie and Cheat, Study Finds spn.s.gy/4qhu96

New psychology research shows people consistently overestimate how much others lie and cheat

People consistently assume that others are much more likely to lie and cheat than they actually are. Research in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology suggests that providing accurate...

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Trump to Meet AI Leaders Over U.S. Investment in Their Companies spn.s.gy/lN5Qv7
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Anthropic Warns That Artificial Intelligence Needs a "Brake Pedal" spn.s.gy/DNhOUh

Anthropic warns that AI needs a 'brake pedal' - UPI.com

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic issued a warning about systems that can improve themselves and said that humans need a way to intervene.

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Why Businesses Are Launching "Quiet Hours" spn.s.gy/xR5Mqw

Why businesses are offering 'Quiet Hour'

More peace and quiet, less stress — the Quiet Hour is an initiative for people with invisible disabilities. An increasing number of stores and institutions in Germany are launching similar campaigns.

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To Fight Scams, Psychological Scientists Issue a Call to Arms spn.s.gy/U0L5kB

To Fight Fraud, Psychological Scientists Issue a Call to Arms

Scams are now one of the most common crimes in the world. In the most recent issue of PSPI, real-life accounts are used to illustrate how pervasive and indiscriminate fraud can be.

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U.S. Support for LGBTQ Rights Lower Than It Used to Be tinyurl.com/3z93fcry

Poll: U.S. support for LGBTQ issues still lower than one-time peak - UPI.com

People in the United States have pulled back from support of LGBTQ issues over the past few years, a Gallup poll released Wednesday shows.

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Psychology Doctoral Training Can Open Doors to Many Careers tinyurl.com/ytsser3s

Datapoint: Psychology doctoral training can open doors to so many careers

Psychologists bring versatile skills to health care, research, teaching, management, and more.

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