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Can ICE arrest US citizens? Explaining agents’ legal authority

Questions surrounding ICE's arrest powers resurfaced after an agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026.

The double sexism of ChatGPT’s flirty “Her” voice

If a guy told you his favorite sci-fi movie is Her, then released an AI chatbot with a voice that sounds uncannily like the...

Dopamine, explained

Dopamine, a chemical messenger in the brain, used to be neuroscience jargon — something you’d read about in a biology textbook. But today, dopamine...

The misleading, wasteful way we measure gas mileage, explained

Time for a pop quiz. Which of these trades saves more gas: A) Swapping a car that gets 25 miles per gallon (MPG) for one...

The Republican Party’s man inside the Supreme Court

Joe Biden was about to become president, and the Alito household was in distress. On May 16, the New York Times reported that, during the...

Why Trump’s running mate could be the most important VP pick of our time

In a normal presidential campaign, the announcement of a running mate gets a lot of media attention — but has little immediate importance.  But Donald...

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