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Science News Round Up, April 28, 2025

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The 8 Best Hard Science Movies of the Past 25 Years

There’s something magical about a movie that doesn’t just entertain but also respects science. While Hollywood is often content to bend the laws of physics or biology for drama, a few standout films from the past 25 years have dared to dig into real scientific concepts—and still left us on the edge of our seats. […]

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Astronomy

What Happens to Your Mind and Body in Zero Gravity?

Prior to reading this article, please watch this video to get in the mood. Let’s say you’re Katy Perry. You’ve just dropped a cool million bucks for a ticket to space. You’re strapped into your seat on a shiny spacecraft, heart pounding with excitement (and maybe a bit of panic). The engines roar. You launch. […]

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Science News Round Up, April 25, 2025

Admittedly, I do know that much about economics. I do love behavioral economics, though. Seems we have a few things coming up this week in that vein. As a reminder, don’t forget to subscribe below. We are entirely self-funded. Not by grants, not by investors. All of this comes out of pocket. So, anything you […]

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Help Us Shape the Future of This Week in Science – Take Our 2-Minute Survey!

What gets your brain buzzing? Is it black holes or brain waves? Weird animal behavior or the search for alien life? At This Week in Science, we believe science should be fascinating, fun, and—most of all—relevant to you. That’s why we’re asking for your help. We just launched a quick, interactive survey to figure out […]

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Computing

Wolves, But Make Them Data Scientists: The Algorithm That Outsmarted the Pack

Ever seen a wolf fine-tune a dataset? Now you have. Okay, not literally. But if data scientists had spirit animals, the Grey Wolf might be a top contender—and now, it just got an upgrade. We’re talking about a new algorithm that mimics wolf pack behavior to solve one of big data’s biggest headaches: feature selection. […]

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AI

Sidewalk Takeovers Boost Business? Science Says Yes!

You’re walking through an old part of town—charming cobblestone streets, faded signs, buildings with stories to tell. Then, boom! A street cart appears selling dumplings. Next, a colorful canopy spills from a storefront, offering handcrafted jewelry. And just ahead? A guy selling bubble tea from a cart wedged into an alley barely wider than your […]

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News

Science New Round Up, April 23, 2025

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Psychology

High Diversity, Low Inclusion: Baseball’s DEI Blind Spot

Baseball fans love stats. Home runs. WAR, fWAR, bWAR. OBP, WHIP But there’s one stat that’s been getting a lot of attention lately: diversity. Major League Baseball (MLB) scored an impressive A+ in coach diversity and an A in player diversity, according to annual report cards by the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports […]

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