The social media site X is changing how its block feature works – allowing users you’ve blocked to view your public posts. The change is expected to come soon.

Cornell Tech

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Stephan Schmidt, an associate professor at Cornell University, studies the design and use of urban public space and has previously written about the rise and fall of the American pedestrian mall. He says this plan would benefit pedestrians, but a lack of alleyways could complicate things.

New York City

Architecture & Design

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Art Wheaton serves as director of labor studies at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and says Boeing’s recent moves are only compounding its problems.

Economics and Business

Industrial and Labor Relations

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While former President Trump's supporters insist his 30-minute music and head-popping detour during what was supposed to be a town hall event in Philadelphia Monday night “authenticity” and “spontaneity,” Trump’s abrupt decision to play DJ is actually a sign of accelerating cognitive decline says senior lecturer in the Psychology Department at Cornell University Harry Segal. 

Law and Policy

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Walgreens is closing approximately 1,200 stores as the pharmacy chain struggles with declining consumer spending. The closures will occur within the next three years.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Economics and Business

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The New York Times sent Perplexity a "cease and desist" notice demanding the company stop using its content for generative AI purposes.

Cornell Tech

Law and Policy

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Brian Collins, canine and feline expert at Cornell University, says the key is to plan ahead and monitor pets for their comfort during Halloween festivities.

New York State

Veterinary Medicine

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Bruce Tracey, professor of human resource management at Cornell University, says employers should start developing pre-emptive natural disaster plans. 

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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OpenAI claims propagandists seeking to influence elections around the globe have tried to use ChatGPT in their operations.

Computing & Information Sciences

Arts and Sciences

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Art Wheaton serves as director of labor studies at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and says EV’s are a “double-edged sword” in a disaster

Economics and Business

Law, Government & Public Policy

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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