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Psychology

The Hidden Force Behind Social Media Division

Every day, billions of posts, tweets, and videos compete for your attention. You might think that celebrities, politicians, or big media outlets decide what dominates your feed. But a new global study suggests something more powerful—and more invisible—is shaping what you see: your own ideology. Researchers from several European universities analyzed millions of posts across […]

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AI

Is Your Phone Listening to You?

Many people have experienced this strange scenario: you casually mention something in conversation—like a new coffee flavor or a vacation destination—and hours later, an ad for that exact thing appears on your phone. It seems as if your smartphone was listening through its microphone. You’re not alone in thinking this. Nearly half of Americans (48%) […]

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Society

The Roman Soldiers’ Mass Grave Discovery in Croatia

The discovery of a mass grave in Croatia has brought to light a significant historical narrative about the fate of ancient Roman soldiers. The site, which has been a focus of recent archaeological and scientific inquiry, contains multiple skeletons that offer a glimpse into a turbulent period in Roman history. Let’s delve into what this […]

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Psychology

During War, What Shapes a Country’s Image?

A single photo can move a million people. But what decides whether they move toward you—or away from you? A new scoping review of 56 studies (2015–2024) says a country’s wartime image rests on three pillars: history, diplomacy, and leadership. Let’s break that down in plain language, with real-world touchpoints you can use in your […]

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Psychology

When Cooperation Gets Complicated

Why do we help others when it costs us something? For decades, scientists answered this with a simple formula: altruism evolves when the benefit to others, weighted by relatedness, is greater than the cost to the helper. This neat rule, called Hamilton’s rule, became one of biology’s most famous equations. But new work shows the […]

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Biology

Hundreds of Skeletons in the Himalayas Came From Greece

High in the Indian Himalayas, 16,500 feet above sea level, lies a tiny alpine lake no bigger than a swimming pool. To casual hikers, Roopkund Lake looks like a jewel tucked among the peaks. But when the ice melts in summer, the shoreline reveals something shocking: scattered human skeletons. Hundreds of them. For decades, this […]

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Society

Can Science Redevelop Gaza? A Critical Look at the GREAT Trust Proposal

When wars end, the hardest part often comes after: rebuilding lives, homes, and ecosystems shattered by violence. A new proposal, reported by The Washington Post, the Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation (GREAT) Trust, lays out an ambitious vision for Gaza: $70–100 billion in investments, “AI-powered smart cities,” and even a Riviera of artificial islands. On […]

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Biology

The Hidden Road Risk Killing India’s Wildlife

What if your morning commute meant dodging cars with no chance of escape? For frogs, snakes, and even leopards in India’s Nelliyampathy Hills, that’s not a hypothetical—it’s daily life. A new study has revealed that more than 5,000 animals are killed each year along just 50 kilometers of road in this lush, biodiverse region of […]

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Psychology

How to Catch a Social Media Manipulator in 27 Seconds

You scroll Facebook. Your aunt shares a political story. Then your high school friend. Then a news page you vaguely remember liking in 2014. Weird coincidence? Maybe. Or maybe you’re watching a digital puppet show—scripted, rehearsed, and performed by pages secretly working together. Here’s the kicker: researchers have now figured out how to spot these […]

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