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How Counter-Terrorism Laws are Choking Civil Society

What do climate activists, LGBTQ+ support groups, and humanitarian organizations have in common? According to counter-terrorism laws worldwide, they could all be threats. Yes, you read that right. Governments have long justified harsh regulations in the name of national security. Still, a growing body of research reveals an unsettling side effect. These laws are being […]

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AI

What if AI Could End Traffic Jams?

Picture this: you’re stuck in rush-hour traffic, watching minutes tick away while you inch toward a green light that always seems to turn red just as you arrive. What if there were a way to prevent this daily frustration? New research suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could hold the key to transforming urban traffic management—reducing […]

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Psychology

Tracing the Hidden Pathways of Concealed Gun Carrying Across a Lifetime

The patterns of concealed gun carrying reveal starkly different stories depending on whether someone starts carrying in their teenage years or as an adult. These differences don’t just shape individual lives—they echo through our communities and influence the very fabric of public safety. This blog unpacks groundbreaking research that follows concealed gun carrying across a […]

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Society

How AI and Analytics are Transforming Tennis

What makes a tennis player great? Is it their lightning-quick reflexes, towering height, or pinpoint serves? While these traits certainly play a role, the answer may lie deeper—hidden in data. A recent study has analyzed the performances of 1,990 ATP players from the 2022 season, employing machine learning and statistical techniques to uncover what really […]

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Psychology

The Science Behind Preventing Unsafe Workplace Behavior

We love checklists. No, we actually do. Atul Gawande’s The Checklist Manifesto is probably one of the seminal books in my own development in the field of implementation science and quality. And there’s good reason. Did you know that most industrial accidents stem from human error rather than faulty machinery? Understanding and preventing unsafe behavior […]

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Society

Should We Get a Blueksy Account? Here’s the research.

Imagine being a detective tasked with solving a mystery, but every time you uncover a new clue, someone takes away your tools. That’s the reality researchers face when trying to study online behaviors. For years, platforms like Twitter and Reddit provided open access to their data, enabling critical discoveries about misinformation, opinion polarization, and public […]

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Psychology

Why Conspiracy Theories Stir Our Darkest Emotions

Imagine stumbling into a crowded online space where everyone believes they’ve uncovered a terrible truth that the rest of society denies. People gather here to swap stories, share frustrations, and discuss the threat they believe is lurking. For many, conspiracy theories provide comfort and an answer to the question of “why?”—even when these answers come […]

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