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Social Sciences Apr 17, 2024

Women kicking goals on the field but still tackling entrenched sexism

New research shows that despite "Matildas soccer mania" gripping the nation during the 2023 World Cup, women footballers in general face an uphill battle gaining widespread acceptance in Australia and overcoming entrenched ...

Cell & Microbiology Apr 11, 2024

Advanced microscopy technique offers a new look inside cells

Imagine tuning into a football game, but all of the players are invisible except for the two quarterbacks. Without being able to see the orchestrated movements of the full teams, this would be a very confusing game to watch.

Biochemistry Apr 8, 2024

The flavors of fire: How does heat make food taste good?

Sure, cooking our food can make it safer to eat and more digestible. But let's be honest. We mainly cook to create something we enjoy—something delicious.

Ecology Mar 27, 2024

Crowdsourced data provides accurate biodiversity picture to aid conservation efforts

Data collected by people recording wildlife on their smartphones could improve biodiversity monitoring and help to prevent global nature loss, according to a new study.

Social Sciences Mar 24, 2024

Why March Madness is a special time of year for state budgets

March Madness—the time when the best men's and women's college basketball teams challenge each other—is a made-for-television spectacle watched by millions. While March Madness has been around for decades, one of the ...

Political science Mar 20, 2024

Terrorist content lurks all over the internet—regulating only six major platforms won't be nearly enough

Australia's eSafety commissioner has sent legal notices to Google, Meta, Telegram, WhatsApp, Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) asking them to show what they're doing to protect Australians from online extremism. The six companies ...

Social Sciences Mar 10, 2024

Researchers explains how streaks motivate us

Friends out for a drink have hatched many a bright idea, but these insights (or what feel like insights at the time) don't usually end up published in academic journals. For researchers Jackie Silverman and Alixandra Barasch, ...

Environment Mar 1, 2024

The artistic flair inspiring greener European cities

Arts and culture can bring imagination and momentum to projects for putting urban neighborhoods more in tune with nature.

Social Sciences Mar 1, 2024

The role of history in how efficient color names evolve

Suppose two speakers of the same language are playing a guessing game where each has the same color swatches, and Player 1 tries to get Player 2 to guess a hue by naming the color. If the second player consistently guesses ...

Mathematics Feb 28, 2024

Anyone can play Tetris, but architects, engineers and animators alike use the math concepts underlying the game

With its bright colors, easy-to-learn rules and familiar music, the video game Tetris has endured as a pop culture icon over the last 40 years. Many people, like me, have been playing the game for decades, and it has evolved ...

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