The rise of Lyme disease in the Northeast US can be traced back to 18th and 19th century deforestation, followed by reforestation without predator recovery. A history professor explains: https://buff.ly/PKYbODV
Snow leopard population estimates may have been inflated by over 30% due to human error in identifying individuals that look pretty similar to the untrained eye. #AI-powered tools like Whiskerbook aim to reduce mistakes in counting these rare cats. https://buff.ly/7m32scB image
Young Jewish and Muslim writers in Germany are challenging stereotypes through fiction, exploring complex immigrant identities beyond traditional narratives of the #Holocaust and integration. A Jewish studies scholar explains: https://buff.ly/Wdu2nnh
Fifty years ago, two simple musical notes - E and F - changed Hollywood forever. How the iconic "Jaws" theme tapped into primal fears and helped create the modern summer blockbuster:
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β€˜Jaws’ and the two musical notes that changed Hollywood forever
With blockbuster films costing hundreds of millions of dollars, the way two musical notes manipulate tension in β€˜Jaws’ serves as a reminder tha...
Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines each pursue a delicate balancing act between China and the US in the South China Sea, avoiding full commitment to either side. A public policy professor explains: https://buff.ly/IQuarpU
The Israel-Iran conflict is a perfect example of the "commitment trap" in international relations. States feel compelled to continue to do what they threatened to do, even to their own strategic disadvantage. A political science professor explains: https://buff.ly/s76Ygrv
Latino organizers are using smartphones to document ICE raids, film family separations, and livestream protests. A journalism professor explores how their footage serves as evidence and resistance against immigration enforcement.
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Smartphones are once again setting the agenda for justice as the Latino community documents ICE actions
The legacy of Darnella Frazier recording George Floyd’s murder is visible in today’s Latino communities using smartphones to witness the violen...
Same-sex couples are experiencing the psychological benefits of marriage, including greater life satisfaction and closer relationships with partners, since gaining the right to marry ten years ago. Psychologists explain:
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Expansion of marriage rights to same-sex couples also expanded access to the psychological benefits that come with tying the knot
A happy marriage comes with many benefits for mental and physical health. Theory and recent research suggest same-sex couples have accessed those b...
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Grok AI chatbot inserted "white genocide" conspiracy theories into unrelated responses for a day. Computer scientists explain how AI alignment techniques can be deliberately misused to spread propaganda: https://buff.ly/lhPvzD7