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Media Tip Sheet: New Study Shows Critical U.S. Aquifers Experiencing Rapid Decline

A new study published in Nature unveils alarming findings, indicating that over half of the aquifers in the United States are losing water.

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Media Tip Sheet: Fake Biden Robocalls Sounds the Alarm About AI Election Misinformation

A digitally altered message intended to sound like U.S. President Joe Biden is the latest example of how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in political campaigns.

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Media Tip Sheet: Barbie’s Greta Gerwig & Margot Robbie Snubbed in Individual Oscar Categories

Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday and fans of “Barbie” are criticizing the omission of the movie’s director, Greta Gerwig, and star, Margot Robbie, from their individual respective categories.

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Media Tip Sheet: Trump Secures Decisive Victory in New Hampshire, Signaling Continued GOP Dominance

Despite Nikki Haley's efforts, Donald Trump secured a decisive win in the New Hampshire primary.

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GW Expert on Trump's Victory in New Hampshire

In a pivotal New Hampshire primary, former President Donald Trump emerged victorious.

GSPM’s Todd Belt Ahead of the New Hampshire Primary

Media Tip Sheet: GW Expert Shares Insights Ahead of NH Republican Primary

As the New Hampshire Republican primary looms, the GOP stands at a critical juncture with Donald Trump and Nikki Haley in a one-on-one race.

Neil Johnson's Research

Predicting and Controlling Bad Actor AI Activity in a Year of Global Elections

A new study led by researchers at the George Washington University predicts that daily, bad-actor AI activity is going to escalate by mid-2024.

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Media Tip Sheet: USGS Map Shows 75% of the U.S. Could See Earthquake Damage in Next Century

A new U.S. government analysis finds nearly 75% of the U.S. could experience damaging shaking from earthquakes in the next century.

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Media Tip Sheet: Mass Layoffs at Sports Illustrated

Much of the staff of Sports Illustrated, and possibly all remaining writers and editors, received layoff notices Friday, via The Washington Post.

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Experts Recommend Caution on the Use of Non-Sugar Sweeteners

A viewpoint published in JAMA Pediatrics by three experts on the topic emphasizes that research on the health effects of non-sugar sweeteners in children is urgently needed.