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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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Society

Is Hate Speech a Gender Thing? Reddit’s Darkest Corners Say… Maybe Not

That might sound like the opening line of a lukewarm Twitter take, but it’s actually the central question of a groundbreaking study that dug deep into Reddit’s most extreme gendered echo chambers. Spoiler alert: It’s not as simple as “men vs. women.” In fact, when researchers crunched the numbers, scanned the language, and mapped the […]

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News

Science News Round Up, May 19, 2025

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! As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper’s […]

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Science News Round Up, May 16, 2025

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Chemistry

Secrets Behind the Bronze: How Medieval Doors Are Solving a 900-Year-Old Mystery

Picture it: a mysterious medieval craftsman named Barisanus, three towering bronze cathedral doors in southern Italy, and a scientific mystery hidden in the metal itself. No dragons—just centuries-old secrets revealed by high-resolution photography, chemistry, and a little-known sidekick called… metal shrinkage. Yup. Shrinkage. So how exactly did a bunch of medieval doors turn into the […]

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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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