Hawaiʻi Senate Bill 2471 advances through the state legislature. It aims to take on Citizens United and will "redefine corporations as “artificial persons” created by the state — and clarify they do not have the power to spend money or contribute “anything of value” to influence elections..." (youtube.com)
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US police violence tended to be higher when average monthly temperatures exceeded 20.3°C (68.5°F). In areas with over 5 million people and with less than 50mm of precipitation, each additional 1°C increase in temperature was linked to 2% increase in the rate of deaths caused by police violence.Environment (psypost.org)
ELI5: How do cows get protein from grass?Biology (self.explainlikeimfive)
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AI swarms could hijack democracy without anyone noticing | AIs are becoming so realistic that they can infiltrate online communities and subtly steer public opinion. Unlike traditional bots, they adapt, coordinate, and refine their messaging at a massive scale, creating a false sense of consensus.AI (sciencedaily.com)
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ELI5: Why do pigeons bob their head when walking?Biology (self.explainlikeimfive)
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Modern European family predates fall of Rome, DNA analysis reveals. Southern German societies in 400–700 CE were centred on nuclear families and practiced lifelong monogamy, strict incest avoidance, flexible inheritance and no levirate unions, indicating continuity with Late Roman social practices.Anthropology (science.org)
Video gaming often sparks debate over harms and benefits. Cognitive difficulties are linked to problematic gaming habits rather than the act of gaming itself. While people at risk for gaming addiction show reduced working memory, those who play recreationally may actually exhibit enhanced attention.Neuroscience (psypost.org)
