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Could a court really order the destruction of ChatGPT? The New York Times thinks so, and it may be right

João Marinotti, Indiana University

It may seem extreme, but there’s a reason the law allows it.

‘Strife in the courtroom’ − a former federal judge discusses Trump’s second trial for defaming E. Jean Carroll

John E. Jones III, Dickinson College

A retired federal judge sheds light on what’s going on in Judge Lewis Kaplan’s courtroom during the latest trial involving former President Donald Trump.

A Western-imposed peace deal in Ukraine risks feeding Russia’s hunger for land – as it did with Serbia

Elis Vllasi, University of Tennessee

The fragility of peace settlements in the Balkans provides a cautionary tale. US and EU policymakers may inadvertently make matters worse by acceding to the aggressor’s territorial ambitions.

Thinking about work as a calling can be meaningful, but there can be unexpected downsides as well

Elaine Howard Ecklund, Rice University; Brenton Kalinowski, Rice University; Denise Daniels, Wheaton College (Illinois)

Many workers who see their work as a spiritual calling wind up tolerating unfair treatment and poor work conditions.

Nazi genocides of Jews and Roma were entangled from the start – and so are their efforts at Holocaust remembrance today

Ari Joskowicz, Vanderbilt University

Many young people today know little about the murder of European Jews during the Holocaust, and even less about the murder of Romani communities.

Humans are depleting groundwater worldwide, but there are ways to replenish it

Scott Jasechko, University of California, Santa Barbara; Debra Perrone, University of California, Santa Barbara; Richard Taylor, UCL

Rapid and accelerating groundwater level declines are widespread in dry climates where groundwater is used for irrigation. But some communities have found ways to turn things around.

Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’

Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, University of Michigan

As the climate changes and weather warms, the freezing line is shifting, bringing rain and ice to regions not prepared for it.

From New York to Jakarta, land in many coastal cities is sinking faster than sea levels are rising

Pei-Chin Wu, University of Rhode Island; Meng (Matt) Wei, University of Rhode Island; Steven D’Hondt, University of Rhode Island

Land subsidence is a factor as preparations are made for rising sea levels and strengthening storms. Human infrastructure, including buildings and groundwater extraction, increases vulnerabilities.

How to protect your data privacy: A digital media expert provides steps you can take and explains why you can’t go it alone

Nathan Schneider, University of Colorado Boulder

Your data privacy is under threat from hackers, data brokers and big tech. Here’s what you can do about it. Step 1 is to get your colleagues, friends and family on board.

Education has a huge role to play in peace and development: 5 essential reads

Natasha Joseph, The Conversation

Education can spur peace and development. Here are five essential reads on the topic.

Why some descendants of Holocaust survivors choose to replicate a loved one’s Auschwitz tattoo

Gemma Ware, The Conversation; Dale Berning Sawa, The Conversation

Alice Bloch talks about her research with the descendants of Holocaust survivors who have replicated the Auschwitz tattoo. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.

‘Collective mind’ bridges societal divides − psychology research explores how watching the same thing can bring people together

Where do Israel and Hamas get their weapons?

Fake Biden robocall to New Hampshire voters highlights how easy it is to make deepfakes − and how hard it is to defend against AI-generated disinformation