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Psychology

Why Global Political Polarization Needs a New Lens

The world can feel divided, but what if the science behind our political polarization is missing half the story? Recently, new insights emerged from a cross-continental team of researchers who argue that our understanding of political polarization is predominantly Western-centric, particularly focused on the United States. While U.S.-based studies have contributed significantly to the body […]

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AI

DeepFakeBuster: The New Toolkit Against Deepfake Threats

Could you trust everything you see online? In an age where deepfake videos are soaring across the internet, that question demands more than a simple yes or no. Deepfake videos—those that manipulate or fabricate people’s faces and voices—are not just tricks of the trade at Hollywood studios. Today, they are prevalent on social media, coming […]

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Data

The Demographic Clock: The Year Humanity Becomes Older Than It Is Young

For as long as there have been human civilizations, children have outnumbered older adults. Around 2063, that balance is expected to reverse. For the first time in history, people over age 65 will outnumber children under age 15 worldwide. Using the latest United Nations population projections, we explored how humanity’s age structure is expected to […]

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Psychology

The Mandela Effect: Why Millions Remember Things That Never Happened

If you picture the Monopoly mascot wearing a monocle, you’re in good company. The same thing happens with Pikachu, who is often remembered as having a black-tipped tail despite never having one. Countless adults insist they grew up reading the “Berenstein Bears” rather than the Berenstain Bears. One of the most quoted movie lines in […]

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Economics

Urban Commons: Rethinking City’s Shared Spaces

Mention ‘urban commons,’ and you’re likely to conjure up images of bustling city parks, community gardens, or vibrant public squares filled with the murmur of daily life. But what truly governs these shared spaces that bring communities together? It’s a question that sends us down a path of exploration. How do urban communities self-organize to […]

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Biology

Ancient DNA Challenges the ‘Out of Africa’ Theory of Human Origins

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have used genetic data from diverse African populations to rewrite the narrative of human origins, challenging the long-held “Out of Africa” theory. The Prevailing Theory For decades, the dominant scientific consensus has suggested that all modern humans trace their lineage back to a single ancestral population in Africa, a concept […]

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Biology

Empowering Women’s Reproductive Choices

In a rapidly changing world, birth rates are dropping in many regions. Could empowering women hold the secret to future societal stability? Imagine living in a bustling city or a peaceful village, where each day brings its own challenges. In many places, traditional family systems are feeling the strain as populations age. For instance, think […]

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Society

Rediscovering Arabia’s Ancient Secrets

60,000 years ago, the Arabian Peninsula was not the barren desert we imagine today. New findings from Buhais Rockshelter suggest it’s been a hub of human activity against all odds. Imagine walking through time in modern-day Sharjah, UAE, back when stone tools were the latest technology. What if the sands were alive with movement, as […]

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