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(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=184675&url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgmkdz0297o) Doomsday Clock Moved Closest Ever to Destruction
Jan 29th 2025, 00:32

Source: (http://news.bbc.co.uk/) BBC News - Top HeadlinesThe Doomsday Clock symbolizing how near humanity is to destruction has been moved one second forward to 89 seconds to midnight—the closest it has ever been. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists—which sets the clock annually—said the key factors were nuclear threats, climate change, and potential misuses of advances in biology and artificial intelligence. A Bulletin official said the latest move was "a warning to all world leaders."(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=184676&url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-executive-order-transgender-minors/) Trump Orders End of Federal Support for Care for Transgender Minors
Jan 29th 2025, 00:31

Source: (https://www.cbsnews.com/us/) CBS News - U.S. NewsPresident Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to cut federal support for certain types of gender-affirming care for people under age 19—his latest move to roll back protections for transgender people. The U.S. "will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called 'transition' of a child from one sex to another." The order covers gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers, hormone replacement therapy, and surgical procedures.(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=184671&url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9qy4knd8wo) Scientists Estimate Climate Change Made L.A. Fires 35% More Likely
Jan 29th 2025, 00:30

Source: (http://news.bbc.co.uk/) BBC News - Top HeadlinesClimate change was a major factor behind the hot dry weather that recently gave rise to devastating fires in Los Angeles, a scientific study suggests. Changes in climate made those weather conditions about 35% more likely, according to World Weather Attribution—globally recognized for its studies linking extreme weather to climate change. The authors noted that the L.A. wildfire season is getting longer while rain that normally puts out blazes...(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=184670&url=https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE83UzAzM1dHWXo0QWliNGhldlJzOVlfc0ZmYndEVEllY3U5WUpRdTFHR3h6dFdVOTNmeEw1Y1NkOVdCOXJRT285V2hIaUlPejR4OE1Yd25tbzhIeENpYWpVWFQ0TmtONkdYaUZ6TERYTlpTNU40bFlsUEhTZzk?oc=5) Cannabis Use Reduces Brain Activity in Key Memory Regions
Jan 29th 2025, 00:30

Source: (http://news.google.com/?ned=us&topic=m) Google News - HealthA study of over 1,000 young adults reveals that both recent and heavy lifetime cannabis use reduce brain activity in regions critical for working memory, including the prefrontal cortex and anterior insula. This reduced activity correlates with poorer performance on memory tasks such as following instructions or solving problems. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, highlight the potential risks of cannabis on decision making, memory,...(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=184669&url=https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-executive-order-would-upend-federal-surveys-ask-about-gender-identity) Trump Order Would Upend Surveys That Ask About Gender Identity
Jan 29th 2025, 00:30

Source: (https://www.science.org/) SciencePresident Trump's executive order banning "gender ideology," issued January 20, has alarmed researchers and promises to limit federal surveys on topics such as health, education, housing, adolescent behavior, political engagement, and criminal justice. The order, called "Defending women from gender ideology extremism and restoring biological truth to the federal government," directs agencies to use the term sex, not gender, in all policies and...(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

(http://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?from=rss_feed&id=184665&url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/deepseek-chatbot-openai-chatgpt-1.7443419?cmp=rss) ChatGPT and DeepSeek Chatbot Answer Sensitive Questions Differently
Jan 28th 2025, 03:40

Source: (http://www.cbc.ca/) Canadian Broadcasting Company - World NewsChinese tech startup DeepSeek's new artificial intelligence chatbot answers certain sensitive questions differently than does U.S.-owned ChatGPT, according to tests run by The Associated Press. News on Monday that DeepSeek matched ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost had led Wall Street tech giant stocks to tumble. Still, many AI experts remain unsure whether claims about DeepSeek's capabilities are accurate or not, especially on topics censored in...(https://www.socialpsychology.org/client/redirect.php?action=rssHomepage) 

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Baltimore, MD

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