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Reddit and TikTok - with the help of AI - are reshaping how researchers understand substance use
(THE CONVERSATION) When you think of tools for studying substance use and addiction, a social media site like Reddit, TikTok or YouTube probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Yet the stories shared on social media platforms are offering unprecedented insights into the world of substance use.
In the past, researchers ... (full story)
Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life
(THE CONVERSATION) Climate change is already fueling dangerous heat waves, raising sea levels and transforming the oceans. Even if countries meet their pledges to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are driving climate change, global warming will exceed what many ecosystems can safely handle.
That reality has motivated scie ... (full story)
Sports
Spanish soccer league battles Cloudflare over piracy, says U.S. company ignores illegal content
MADRID (AP) — Once the ball starts rolling in the Spanish league, the game is on for some 50 analysts who start looking for signs of online piracy.
They scan websites, social media posts, IPTV platforms and streaming portals in search of illegal broadcasts of La Liga matches.
The trained analysts identify the pirated c ... (full story)
LPGA Tour gets its turn at tech-infused indoor golf with WTGL to start next season
TMRW Sports' indoor golf league is going to feature teams from the LPGA Tour starting next season.
The entertainment group and the LPGA recently announced the addition of the WTGL, which will be run separately from the TGL while looking every bit like the tech-infused indoor league. Matches will be played at the SoFi Center in P ... (full story)
Trail running legend Kilian Jornet advises beginners to enjoy the view and go easy
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Hikers navigating rugged terrain may have noticed more people speeding along the same trail while leaping over rocks and roots like two-legged mountain goats.
Trail running has exploded in popularity in recent years. The sport encompasses everything from off-road jogs on unpaved coastal paths to alp ... (full story)
Winter night hike
A week ago, quite by accident, I ended up getting out on a hike far later in the day than I would’ve liked.
Yet having that gnawing feeling that I absolutely had to do something, anything, in the form of PA (physical activity) for the day I reluctantly headed out on a hike about a half hour before sunset, knowing fully we ... (full story)
State
Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids
Dr. Molly O'Shea has noticed growing skepticism about vaccines at both of her Michigan pediatric offices and says this week's unprecedented and confusing changes to federal vaccine guidance will only make things worse.
One of her offices is in a Democratic area, where more of the parents she sees are opting for alternative sched ... (full story)
Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizers
Two Minneapolis residents who have been monitoring immigration officers' actions during the Trump administration's latest crackdown say they were detained without charge for several hours in distressing conditions, denied phone calls, and pressured to rat out protest organizers and people living in the country illegally.
The acc ... (full story)