A Simon Fraser University (SFU) study on public perceptions of police officers wearing personal protective…
Restricting Malt Liquor Sales is Linked to Reductions in Neighborhood Crime
Restricting the sale of malt liquor beer can help reduce crime in some communities, according to a new study. Malt liquor beer — high in alcohol content, low cost, and widely sold…
DHS Seeks Industry Participation in Battle Against Opioids
Opioid abuse remains a critical public health crisis and a threat to security across the United States. Not only does this epidemic affect families and communities, but it also has real implications…
Facial Recognition Technology Can Expose Political Orientation From Naturalistic Facial Images
Using the profile pictures of over one million participants, researchers at Stanford show that a widespread facial recognition algorithm can expose people’s political orientation with stunning accuracy. Political orientation was correctly classified…
Why Trump’s Challenges to Democracy Will Be a Big Problem for Biden
When a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and stopped Congress from certifying Joe Biden as the nation’s next president, it was scary – and fatal for at least five…
Yellow Gadsden Flag, Prominent in Capitol Takeover, Carries a Long and Shifting History
Flown by many protesters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the Gadsden flag has a design that is simple and graphic: a coiled rattlesnake on a yellow field with the text…
