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Bathing, dressing, and eating limitations show statistical correlation to medical parole outcomes

Medical parole, or compassionate release, is a mechanism for people with advanced illness in prison to be released because they are no longer considered public safety threats.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Indigenous political candidates face less voter bias than parties might think: New research

When political parties consider potential Indigenous candidates, they often worry about voter backlash.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

New training helps police combat ethnic profiling

Ethnic profiling remains a sensitive and complex issue within police work. In his Ph.D. research at the University of Twente, Bas Böing examined how police officers can be more effectively engaged in addressing this problem. […]

How drones are altering contemporary warfare

In recent months, Russia has frequently flown drones into NATO territory, where NATO countries typically try to shoot them down. By contrast, when three Russian fighter jets made an incursion into Estonian airspace in September, […]

Mass shootings spur local voter turnout but don’t sway presidential vote choices, study finds

Mass shootings can spur higher voter turnout in nearby communities, but the effect is highly localized and doesn’t appear to change how people vote for president, according to new findings from researchers at the University […]

What did video kill? Study shows engagement-optimized algorithms may reinforce existing beliefs

A systematic review of academic research in the International Journal of Web Based Communities has looked at the relationship between the leading online video content sites and its recommendation system and how this might affect […]

How China’s latest aircraft carrier will challenge western maritime dominance

China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier, unveiled recently by President Xi Jinping with great fanfare, has been hailed by Chinese state media as a major milestone in the country’s naval modernization program and a key development […]

AI rivals humans in political persuasion

New research reveals that people find AI-delivered political arguments convincing. This could help bridge political divides—or fuel polarization.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Africa’s drone wars are growing, but they rarely deliver victory

In the last decade, armed drones have become one of the most visible symbols of modern warfare. Once the preserve of advanced militaries, armed drones are now widely available on the global arms market. Countries […]

Sex work on trial: What the recently dismissed constitutional challenge means

Most Canadians have access to workplaces that are safe, promote health and autonomy and, most importantly, are protected by the law. But for people in criminalized professions, including sex work, it’s a different story.This article […]