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… Read More
Category: society
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… Read More
Is Religion Dying? Not Everywhere—and Definitely Not for Everyone
You’re sipping your coffee, scrolling headlines. One says religion is on the decline. Another talks about the rise of the “nones.” Maybe you’ve even noticed it in your own life—fewer… Read More
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… Read More
The Test That Flipped the Script on Police Bias
What if everything you thought you knew about detecting discrimination was—statistically speaking—flawed? That’s exactly what a group of researchers just uncovered when they applied a powerful new method to millions… Read More
Why Some Happy Workers Slack Off—And What Makes Others Thrive
We’ve all worked with that person—you know, the one who seems genuinely cheerful every day, loves the job, brings cookies to team meetings… and somehow doesn’t quite get anything done. Meanwhile, there’s… Read More
How Early Humans Turned Hippo Bones into High-Tech Tools
Picture this: A group of early humans gathers around a massive hippopotamus carcass, stone tools in hand. But instead of just slicing up dinner, they do something completely unexpected—they start… Read More
Is Bluesky the Future of Social Media or Just Twitter 2.0?
We’re on Bluesky now, so check us out there. But is it worth our time? If you’ve ever rage-quit Twitter (or X, as it’s now awkwardly called), you’re not alone…. Read More
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… Read More
Human Judges vs. AI in Criminal Trials: Who Do Jurors Trust More?
In honor of the cracking legal thriller, Juror #2, let’s take a look at some research into the trial process. Imagine stepping into a courtroom, accused of a crime. You… Read More