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Science News Round Up, May 14, 2025

Be a Science Advocate—Support Independent Knowledge! Stay informed with the latest research advancements and scientific breakthroughs. Your free subscription directly supports our self-funded mission to deliver crucial updates weekly. 💡 Every moment counts! Share now and invite others to amplify this important message! Every President Since Lyndon Johnson Has Recognized the Security Risks of Climate […]

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Psychology

Your Phone Isn’t the Problem—But Where It Sits Might Be

Let’s be honest: your phone’s just sitting there, glowing softly, whispering sweet TikToks and unread group chats. You’re deep in a work task—laser-focused—until buzz, you’re checking memes, replying to texts, and wondering how you got here. What if I told you that simply moving your phone a few feet away—not locking it, not turning it […]

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Science News Round Up, May 12, 2025

Be a Science Advocate—Support Independent Knowledge! Stay informed with the latest research advancements and scientific breakthroughs. Your free subscription directly supports our self-funded mission to deliver crucial updates weekly. 💡 Every moment counts! Share now and invite others to amplify this important message! Denialism and Doomerism In her book “The Language of Climate Politics,” Dr. Genevieve […]

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Science News Round Up, May 9, 2025

Plenty coming up next week! Act Now—Fuel the Future of Science! Subscribe free to This Week in Science for weekly, expert-curated insights and groundbreaking updates. As a fully self-funded platform, your subscription and shares sustain our vital mission. ⚡ Time is critical! Share this blog now and empower others to join our independent movement! Greening […]

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Computing

One Loudmouth Can Go Viral—But Only If They’re in the Right Spot

Let’s say you’ve got something to shout from the rooftops. Maybe it’s the next big innovation, a life-saving public health message, or just a spicy meme. But here’s the kicker: yelling louder isn’t always the way to get heard. According to a mind-bending new study, who shouts—and where they stand in your social network—might make […]

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AI

AI Can Talk the Talk—But Can It Win the Debate?

You’re mid-argument in a heated debate about climate-friendly diets, trying to persuade your chat partner that pescatarianism is the future. They’re polite, informed, oddly consistent—and, as it turns out, not human. Welcome to the wild world of AI debate games, where large language models like GPT-4 and Llama 2 are learning not just to talk, […]

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Science News Round Up, May 7, 2025

Be a Science Advocate—Support Independent Knowledge! Stay informed with the latest research advancements and scientific breakthroughs. Your free subscription directly supports our self-funded mission to deliver crucial updates weekly. 💡 Every moment counts! Share now and invite others to amplify this important message! Drexel PhD Student Receives Global Recognitions for Groundbreaking Research on Climate Change […]

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Psychology

How to Stop a Conspiracy Theory Before It Starts

Wait—You Can Inoculate Someone Against a Conspiracy Theory?! Sounds wild, right? Like slapping on a tin-foil helmet before someone even mentions aliens at Area 51. But according to a new scientific review, that’s pretty much the idea—and surprisingly, it works. Researchers just combed through nearly 7,200 people’s data across 25 studies to figure out which […]

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Psychology

Welcome to the Wild World of Online Conspiracy Culture (It’s Not What You Expect)

What if I told you that not everyone swapping conspiracy theories online actually believes them? And that a huge chunk of Reddit’s infamous r/conspiracy forum treats wild ideas like a mix between debate club, improv night, and serious investigation? Buckle up, because a new study just flipped the script on what we thought we knew […]

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