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Find trustworthy answers, clear explanations, and fact-driven conversation on critical topics in science and technology.
How Does Campaign Funding Work?
Find out who is allowed to donate to local and national political candidates and how public and small-dollar donations come into play.
Can Our Electricity Grid Run on Alternative Energies?
Connecting renewable, or alternative, energy sources with the grid presents both opportunities and challenges.
How Will Quantum Technologies Change Cryptography?
Quantum information science has the potential to change computer encryption. Researchers envision secure cryptography that can't be cracked by future quantum computers and are exploring how the properties of quantum mechanics could be used to send communications that are impervious to eavesdropping.
Can We Trust AI?
As AI is further incorporated into everyday life, more scholars, industries, and ordinary users are examining its effects on society.
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